Robert Palmer
Willenhall
Wood
Coventry
CV3 3GH
**************@**********.***
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