Care Assistant

Lorna Anderson

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CRAIGROTHIE

Fife

KY15 5QE

Mobile: 078**-******

Email: *********@*****.***

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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