Support Worker

ROBERT HALLS

London SE*

Mobile: 073******** Email: **************@*****.***

PROFILE

An individual a genuine desire to helping others seeks to further a career. Has over good experience working as a befriender for the elderly and has worked as a porter in the past. Likes working under own initiative or within a team, can adapt to any environment plus possesses good communication, written and IT skills. Is able to prioritise workloads, works well under pressure to meet deadlines with an enthusiastic can do attitude and a good sense of humour.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications and Training

BTEC level 1 – Customer care & Passenger Assistant transport training (PATS)

BTEC level 2 – Passenger Transport

NVQ Level 2 – Amenity Gardening

BSc(Hons) Applied Biology

Key Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities

Good customer service skills

Awareness Health and safety knowledge

Computer skills

Gardening skills

Ability to use tact and sensitivity

Understanding in mobility assistance needs

Team working skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SUPPORT WORKER CMG (Care Management Group) Nov’17– May’18

Supporting venerable adults live independently

Befriend the clients and encouraging them to participate in activities including exercises and games

Helping the elderly and supporting with trips out

GENERAL ASSISTANT (Volunteer) HC1 CARE HOME 2016 – Present

Helping the elderly on and off the mini bus

Pushing the clients around on wheel chairs

Prepare breakfast, tea and coffees for the elderly

Befriend the clients and encouraging them to participate in activities including exercises and games

Helping the elderly and supporting with trips out

ARCHEOLOGY ARCHIVES VOLUNTEER VIP PROJECT 2014– 2014

Sorting out specimens in the archives

Sorting items into categories and relabelled them

Boxed and stored on shelves in various areas of the warehouse

GENERAL ASSISTANT (Volunteer) (Various London Charities) 2002 – 2012

Sort and pricing items

Labelling of donated merchandise

Assisting customers with their enquires about the merchandise

Ensuring shop displays are regularly updated

Giving information on products and prices

Keep shop stocked with products and stock taking

HOSPITAL PORTER HUMANA HOSPITALS 1983 – 1985

Transfer patients to wards and departments

Delivering clean linen towards from the laundry

Collecting domestic and clinical waste, some of which may be hazardous

Loading of general waste onto removal

Cleaning and maintenance accordance to health and safety regulations

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN ROYAL NAVY MEDICAL BRANCH 1980 – 1983

EDUCATION/TRAINING

BSc(Hons) Applied Biology

6 – O Levels – 4 – A Levels including English and Maths, Archbishop Tenisons Grammar School

Interests

Reading, gardening, walking, socialising and current affairs

References

Available upon request

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