Senior Carer
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Caring for my 98 year old father who had cancer. All aspects of care.
Caring for family member - Not Applicable - Banchory
(2019-08 - 2021-07)
Caring for my 98 year old father who had cancer. All aspects of care.
Complex Care Support Worker - Total Community Care - United Kingdom
(2019-05 - 2019-07)
Provision of care to a client with a spinal injury. Tracheostomy care, suprapubic catheter care. Bowel and bladder care. Diabetes care and monitoring. Use of cough assist and suctioning machines. Administration of medication, all personal care.
Receptionist and Administrator - NHS Grampian - Aboyne
(2019-02 - 2019-05)
Working within a fast paced environment. Booking appointments, processing prescriptions. Required to manage and prioritise my workload, excellent communication and negotiation skills required due to the nature of the role. Liaising with GP's and Nursing staff.
Senior Carer - Crossreach - Banchory
(2016-06 - 2018-11)
Responsible for the supervision of staff and running of the home in the absence of Home Management. Dispensing of medication, processing and ordering. Required to be flexible and have excellent prioritising and communication skills.
Support Worker - Befriender - Banchory
(2013-12 - 2016-01)
Support Worker to a gentleman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and his wife who has Alzheimer's Disease. This role required excellent English and communication skills, particularly whilst communicating with the lady as her native language was German, and, due to Alzheimer's her memory, vocabulary and understanding was limited. Befriender for a lady recovering from a severe stroke.
My role was to communicate, stimulate, encourage and support her. The lady is now more confident, her self-esteem has improved as she feels able to undertake new tasks. I also supported 4 other people with varying degrees of disability.
Tobacco Support and Development Worker - Aberdeen Foyer - Aberdeen
(2013-02 - 2013-12)
Working with hard to reach young people within areas of deprivation in Aberdeen. Development of Fresher Future Project working with voluntary organisations to develop their tobacco cessation policies and provide advice and guidance in relation to tobacco cessation.
Human Resources Officer - Aberdeen Foyer - Aberdeen
(2007-10 - 2013-02)
Responsible for the personnel database and ensure maintenance of accurate staff training records. Co-ordinate the delivery of the Training Plan including co-ordinating internal staff training courses. Recruit, co-ordinate and appoint new staff. Monitor and co-ordinate an induction process for new staff and facilitate the wider induction process.
Personal Assistant - Aberdeen Foyer - Aberdeen
(2006-11 - 2007-10)
Provision of administrative support to the Senior Management Team, PA to Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive.
Certificate - Promoting Health in Practice R.G.U Certificate at SCQF Level 11 in Health Promotion - Robert Gordon's University (2013 - 2013)
Certificate - Certificate in Management - Open University (2001 - 2002)
Higher National Certificate - Higher National Certificate in Secretarial Studies - Aberdeen College (1990-06)
Banchory Academy (1976 - 1980)
