Alberta Tom

A caring, friendly, empathetic and committed Support Worker with years of experiences working in care. Trained and experienced in providing excellent personal care with respect and maintaining dignity at all times. I understand the importance of listening to others and providing support with kindness and respect working with people that require help and support in their daily lives.

Consistently demonstrating professionalism, reliability and a strong commitment to high standards of care. I am a good team worker.

Support Worker - Florence Agency

(2023-02)

• Assisting clients with personal care such as washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Supporting individuals with mobility and helping them move safely
• Assisting with meal preparation and feeding where required
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Helping clients maintain independence in their daily activities
• Administering or assisting with medication following care plans and policies
• Monitoring and recording clients' health, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or dementia
• Following safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable individuals
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns to senior staff
• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and shopping
• Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, families, and care teams
• Following health and safety policies, infection control, and manual handling procedures
• Adapting to different care settings, including care homes, hospitals, supported living, or clients' homes
• Promoting dignity, privacy, equality, and respect at all times
• Providing flexible support as an agency worker across different shifts and locations

Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker - Kingsley Care Home - 198 Hawkhead Road, Paisley

(2023-02 - 2026-03)

• Personal Care
• Meal Preparation
• House Keeping
• Elderly Care
• Basic Life Support
• Clinical Waste disposal
• Safeguarding Knowledge
• Pressure Area Care
• Patient Handling and Positioning
• Administration of medications
• Mobility
• Daily notes and chats

Support Practitioner - The Richmond Fellowship of Scotland

(2023-04 - 2025-08)

• Assisting with personal care like washing, dressing, toileting, oral care
• Assist patients with mobilizing and transferring from one place to another, using appropriate equipment
• Tidy up patients bed space to maintain clean areas
• Look out and actively help to prevent pressure sores on bedbound patients
• I maintain good communication with my patients, their relatives, and carers during their stay in the hospital
• Promoting positive mental, physical and nutritional health
• Use appropriate infection control procedures to maintain a clean and safe working area
• Maintaining good records of the patient's care plan

Health Care Assistance - Mverth Care Limited

(2022-06 - 2023-01)

• Helping and supporting the clients with their personal care routines (washing and dressing)
• Preparing and serving meals as well as assisting those clients who need additional help with drinking and eating
• Making and changing beds and ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy
• Keeping detailed and daily records on resident's care needs and plans (behavior, incidents etc.)
• Helping to organize and also participate in recreational activities
• Preparing and serving drinks and refreshments
• Participating in appropriate training activities and courses
• Talking to clients and listening sympathetically to their problems
• Making the best use of aids provided to help clients who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties

National Diploma - Mass Communication - Heritage Polytechnic, Eket (2018-06 - 2019-09)

West African Examination Council (WAEC) - Success Secondary School, Uyo (1999-09 - 2005-06)