Healthcare support worker
Provident healthcare & impact healthcare service
Belfast , Northern Ireland
- Enabled better understanding between healthcare team members by acting as a liaison between them.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to distressed or lonely residents.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.
- Assembled and dismantled equipment required by healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with rehabilitative care following treatment plans established by health professionals.
- Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Maximised patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
- Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements.
- Collaborated with clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centred care approach.
- Delivered on care plan goals while responsibly managing client budget.
- Meticulously followed individualised care plans to achieve agreed objectives.
- Organised social activities and events to build community connections.