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Carer

Caring, reliable, sympathetic, honest

Female 25 years old Member since Feb 2018

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My Summary

Home care experience
Police (DBS) checked
Insured
Drives
Qualified
Member of the Carers association

About Me and My Experience

Hi! My name is Nicole! My primary objective as a Health Care Assistant is to bring comfort and ensure the relief of my patients. My focus is to ascertain that they have the right medication and that they get the nourishment they need at the right place and at the right time. Apart from that, I will also ensure that proper hygiene and sanitation is observed at all times whether in administering medication or in preparing food. My skills acquired throughout my two years experience working as health care assistant in two different organisations have equipped me with sufficient expertise and competence to fulfil this objective.

  • Providing everyday care to clients in their own homes
  • Focusing on personal hygiene, mental stimulation and general well-being
  • Ensuring clients’ homes are clean and comfortable
  • Managing clients’ care logs and medical requirements
  • Transporting clients to various appointments and activities
  • Assisting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing and general hygiene
  • Creating work schedules and tasks for team members
  • Fully aware and respectful of a patient’s rights, religious and cultural beliefs.
  • Able to work and remain calm in difficult situations.
  • Excellent knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Risk management, Data Protection and confidentiality.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to record patient observations accurately and report any issues of concern.
  • Proven experience of assisting in the implementation of treatment and care plans.
  • Helping service users to maintain and develop social, self-help, occupational and personal skills.
  • Preparation of meals and snacks and assisting with feeding when required
  • Organising social events and activities designed to stimulate and entertain the residence
  • Assisting residence with their daily ablutions
  • Ensuring residence were comfortable and provided with required medication
  • Updating daily care logs
  • Preparing and distributing meals 
  • Taking and recording a patient’s temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Maintaining the comfort and dignity of patients at all times.
  • Providing emotional support to patients and carers.
  • Helping patients to dress and undress.
  • Keeping all consultation rooms organised, tidy and well stocked.
  • Preparing patients for examination.
  • Supporting the work of qualified nurses.
  • Chaperoning and escorting patients whilst they are in the health centre.
  • Promoting independent living.
  • Safeguard a patient’s property and belongings.
  • Getting to know clients, their interests and their needs.
  • Helping clients with daily personal care such as washing, dressing, using the toilet and feeding themselves.
  • Supporting service users in a way that maintains dignity and privacy.
  • Supporting clients in a residential home.
  • Carrying out general tasks such as housework, laundry and shopping.
  • Providing support to physically/mentally disabled people and vulnerable adults.
  • Ensuring that all areas of the medical centre are tidy and safe at all times.
  • Working with other health and social care professionals to
  • Provide individual care and development plans.
  • Assessing the level of care a client needs.
  • Aiding and advising a client’s family or carer.
  • Supporting clients with recreational activities.
  • Organising leisure activities.
  • Going with clients to and from a residential home.
  • Helping clients manage their budget, pay bills & write letters.
  • Visiting clients in their own homes.
  • Assisting families get used to new caring responsibilities.
  • Developing care plans for clients.
  • Helping people with mobilisation.
  • Assisting with client's general comfort.
  • Gathering, reporting and filing data linked to direct to a patient care activities.
  • Providing companionship to clients by engaging them in interesting conversations.
  • Feeding clients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Developing friendly and courteous relationships with clients and their families.
  • Organising leisure activities for clients.
  • Physically handling elderly, ill or disabled people.
  • Managing clients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Giving clients access to age appropriate reading and viewing material.
  • Encouraging self-advocacy amongst service users.
  • Meeting patients physical and psychological needs.
  • Helping clients with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting and dressing.
  • Providing a clean, well-organized and secure patient care environment.
  • Acting as an advocate on behalf of people where and when necessary.
  • Contributing to the health, safety and welfare of individuals.
  • Attending and participating in staff meetings.
  • Recording information in a clear and precise manner and in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Contributing to effective cost control within the department.
  • Being attentive to the client’s needs.
  • Recognising and avoiding situations that may be detrimental to the health and
  • Wellbeing of a client.
  • Assisting with the induction of new clinical members of staff.
  • Initiating emergency procedures.
  • Assisting with the fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of
  • Menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids.
  • Recording routine observations of weight, blood pressure & pulse etc.
  • Measuring and preparing special diets.
  • Responding immediately and professionally to any calls for assistance from clients.

My Qualifications

Care Certificate

First Aid and Basic Life Support

Manual Handling Practice and Theory

Food Hygiene

MCA Training

Challenging Behaviours

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Children

Infection Control

Continence Care 

Medication Administration

Dementia Care

My Availability

Immediate start

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning calls
Lunch time calls
Tea/evening calls
Bed time calls
Respite
Companionship and shopping
Nights
Last Updated: 29/03/2018

My Fees

£12 per hour £14 bank holidays

Reviews

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great carer

great

by about Nicole Marchant on 22/02/2019