David Palmer
Healthcare Support Worker
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About
Dedicated student pursuing NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care, demonstrating commitment to learning and professional growth. Develops strong interpersonal skills, providing compassionate support to patients while maintaining accurate documentation. Eager to contribute to team success by applying knowledge of patient care and health monitoring in a practical environment.
Motivated individual with hands-on experience in healthcare, showcasing adaptability and strong teamwork abilities. Effectively communicates with patients and colleagues, ensuring high-quality care and support in challenging situations. Takes initiative to maintain a safe and clean environment while promoting patient independence and well-being.
Experienced in providing compassionate care and support to patients, ensuring comfort and dignity at all times. Known for excellent communication and teamwork, quickly adapting to diverse healthcare environments. Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
Healthcare professional with strong experience in providing compassionate patient care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring comfort and safety. Competent in supporting medical staff with clinical tasks, maintaining patient records, and adhering to health and safety guidelines. Reliable team player with solid communication skills, committed to promoting positive healing environment.
Experience
Healthcare Support Worker - SAFE HANDS - Cirencester, Cotswold, Gloucestershire
(2025-11)
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming to promote comfort and hygiene.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, offering reassurance and empathy during challenging times.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and general mobility.
- Worked with compassion, kindness and care to deliver exceptional patient-centred clinical services.
- Monitored patient behaviour closely to determine health changes, reporting concerns immediately.
- Assisted service users with personal care-related activities maintaining dignity and respect.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment, conducting regular checks and cleaning routines in patient areas.
- Assisted in walking, talking and movement activities for rehabilitation purposes.
- Worked closely with other care professionals to ensure patients received a high-quality care service.
- Supported patients with day-to-day wellbeing, including washing, dressing, feeding and medication administration.
- Engaged in respectful communication, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Managed challenging behaviour sensitively, adopting a person-centred approach.
- Helped patients with tasks when required, such as walking, toileting and washing.
- Helped patients improve mental wellbeing by providing a helpful and happy service throughout care.
- Facilitated patient mobility through support with walking, transfers, and use of mobility aids, enhancing independence.
- Maintained excellent patient relationships by going the extra mile to attend to their needs and provide ongoing support.
- Helped service users with cooking, cleaning, shopping and other domestic duties, promoting independence.
- Stayed in line with health and safety regulations by wearing PPE throughout patient examinations, such as gloves, aprons and face masks.
- Maintained customer confidentiality at all times.
- Responded promptly to patient alarms and calls for assistance, providing immediate support or escalation as necessary.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
- Prepared and served nutritious meals, catering to diverse dietary requirements.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, contributing to health assessments and care plans.
- Managed patient documentation, accurately updating records and reports to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered medication to patients when requested by senior staff or doctors.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
- Implemented infection control measures, using appropriate PPE and sanitation practices to protect patients and staff.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure and temperature, recording data accurately for healthcare assessment.
- Assisted in the administration of various medications and taking samples from patients when required.
- Engaged patients in therapeutic activities, promoting mental stimulation and social interaction for well-being.
- Remained calm and effective under pressure to maintain high care standards against performance targets.
- Administered medication under supervision, adhering to strict healthcare guidelines.
- Administered medication under supervision, following strict protocols to maintain patient safety and well-being.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Trained new staff on healthcare support protocols, enhancing team skills and ensuring quality care delivery.
- Supported patients with cognitive impairments, implementing strategies to aid memory and daily functioning.
Care assessor - Pearl pro care - Cirencester
(2026-08)
Senior carer - Stratton care and nursing home
(2026-05 - 2026-08)
Health care safe hands - Cheltenham
(2025-11 - 2026-04)
Branch: Cheltenham senior aesthetics/ beauty practitioner. - Envisage
(2024-07 - 2025-05)
Salon closed
Beauty Therapist - Eastenders Salon
(2020-02 - 2023-02)
Wanting progression – Reason for gap searching employment and also in further education as Brunel College Bristol
Head Therapist - Nirvana spa
(2019-05 - 2020-02)
Wanted to work in a salon
Salon Manager - Jemma forever beauty
(2014-04 - 2019-03)
Reason for Gap moved from Berkshire to Gloucester and reason for leaving
Salon Manager - Beauty box
(2014-04 - 2022-10)
Trying to progress in to aesthetics
Teacher assistant - Beauty forever Janet
(2013-01 - 2014-05)
Support to get teaching Qualifications when completed position ended
Education
GCSE
Level 3 - Teachers
Assessor
Phlebotomist/ dry lab
Level 4&5 - health and social care
Business online: London (2025-10)
