Care Assistant
Resume:
Lorna Anderson
CRAIGROTHIE
Fife
KY15 5QE
Mobile: 078**-******
Email: acyq19@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Profile
An individual who is interested in a career in the care sector as a result of the experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Energetic and compassionate, she is highly motivated by being able to care for elderly people and to assist them lead more independent and fulfilling lives. She has a good sense of humour and puts other people’s needs before own. She has a good knowledge of the Care Codes of Practice and of care plans. Currently looking for an opportunity in care which will allow her to use her existing qualities and develop new skills.
Key Skills, Qualities & Achievements
REHIS Food Hygiene certificate
Basic First Aid certificate
Current PVG disclosure
Person Manual Handling certificate
Knowledge of dementia issues
Respectful individual
Non-judgemental
Honest and trustworthy
Employment
2014 - Present Care Assistant Lunardi Court
Personal Centered Care
Assisting residents with personal care in a dignifying way. This includes toileting, bathing, showering, getting dressed and
Assisting with meals
Participating in activities
2011 – 2013 Shop Manager Expressions Cards
& Gifts
Dealing with customer requests and complaints
Stock control
Discussing card products with reps and ordering stock from them
Cash handling
2008 – 2011 Carer
Looking after my mother in law who had dementia
Providing personal care services such as washing, dressing and feeding her
2003 – 2008 Assistant Manager Factory Shop
Supervising up to 14 members of staff
Stock control
Cash handling
Dealing with customer complaints and helping customers find products
Key holder
Relevant Training
2014 Fife College
Care Pre-Recruitment programme
6 week course
Employability – CV’s, application forms, interview techniques including a mock interview
Personal and social development
Effective communication
Team building/problem solving sessions
Dementia awareness and dealing with challenging behaviour
REHIS Food Hygiene
Basic First Aid
Person Manual Handling
3 week work placement
Additional Information
Decide whether you wish to enter your work with your mother in law here or in the employment section. Either way you need to write up a bit more on what you duties you undertook.
Hobbies & Interests
Jogging/keeping fit
Reading romance novels
Gardening
Travel I have visited Spain, Greece and Amsterdam
References
Available on request
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