Robert Palmer

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Willenhall

Wood

Coventry

CV3 3GH

079*-*******

acdhdy@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Profile

I consider myself a hard working, enthusiastic individual who is willing to

learn and easily adapts to new situations and tasks. I am able to

comprehend written and spoken instructions and respond effectively and

appropriately. Being safety conscious and have an understanding of the

importance of Health and Safety in the workplace. I work well on my own or

as part of a team and have a good time keeping and attendance record. I

am also using my time while looking for work, volunteering and supporting

with a community allotment project.

Key Skills

Understanding of Health and safety

Driver with clean license and own car

Experience working within the care sector

SIA training - security work experience

First Aid

Good communication skills

Health and Social care level 2

Employment/Work Experience

March 2012-Current - Cleaner - Orange Clean - Coventry

I currently work on a part time basis as a cleaning. Duties include

mopping, and dusting emptying bins and cleaning staff and public toilets to

a high standard.

June 2012- October 2012- Care Assistant- New Hope

Worked mainly within the Birmingham area visiting and providing care

support for service users in their own homes. Duties included all aspects

of personal care, toilet needs, washing and feeding. Other care tasks

included dressing, changing catheters, issue of medication, and preparation

of food and completion of care plans.

Feb 2012- Present - Voluntary work - Grow your Own project

Work one morning a week to support a local allotment community project.

Working with other residents from a range of backgrounds cultivates.

Attending training courses to learn skills on how to grow crops and

cultivate .

2007- 23 Nov 2011- Core Services Porter - University Hospital Coventry &

Warwick

Worked for ISS a cleaning company contracted to deliver services to the

hospital. My duties included the safe transportation of patients to and

from hospital wards for treatment. Moving equipment and other ad hoc items

around the hospital. Safe disposal of hospital waste and delivery of vital

equipment of bloods to various locations within the trust

2004- 2007- Hygiene Operative - Warwick University - Coventry

Duties included general cleaning duties, cleaning toilets, using buffer and

hoover and keeping premises of university clean and tidy

2002-2004- Hygiene operative - City Facilities - Coventry

Main duties were to deep student accommodation clean and tidy this

included, cleaning toilets and bedroom and class areas, buffing floors and

hovering. Also keeping area outside accommodation clear and tidy - Sweeping

road and paths

2001-2002- Cleaner - The landscape Group Ltd -

General cleaning as required

Education and Training

Feb 2012 -JHP Training - Health and Social Care Level 2

National Open College Network - Diploma in Health and Safety

South Birmingham College -Next Steps for Safety Representatives - stage 2

Nov 2009- Effecting change in Health and Safety

Oct 2009- Foundation in Environmental Management

July 2009- Prevention of accident & ill health

June 2009- Role and function of Health and safety officer

Jan 2006 - Manual handling

Oct 2005- Warwick university- in house Health and safety training

Yardleys Secondary School

CSE grades: English, Maths, Woodwork, Social studies, Metal Work, Art

Personal Interests

In my spare time I enjoy weight lifting, playing Badminton, Rugby and

Marital Arts. Reading and listening to music is something I also enjoy. I

like to socialise with my friends and play musical instruments.

Currently I am involved on a voluntary basis one morning a week supporting

a community allotment project in the community

References

Available on request

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