Dorcas Dede

Compassionate, reliable, and highly motivated Healthcare Assistant with over four years of experience delivering safe, person-centred care across residential care homes, supported living services, domiciliary care, and healthcare settings in both the United Kingdom and Ghana. Diploma-qualified in Nursing with extensive experience supporting older adults and individuals living with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and complex care needs. Skilled in providing high-quality personal care, medication support, moving and handling, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, record keeping, and promoting independence while maintaining dignity, privacy, and respect.

Experienced in working effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams and independently, with excellent communication and observational skills. Committed to delivering compassionate care that reflects NHS values and the Care Certificate standards.

Healthcare Assistant - Huntleigh Medical Healthcare - UK

(2024-12 - 2026-07)

Provided high-quality care to individuals in residential care settings, supported living services, and within the community, ensuring each person received compassionate, person-centred support tailored to their individual needs.

• Delivered high-quality personal care while preserving dignity, privacy, and independence.
• Assisted with washing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and continence care.
• Supported individuals with mobility using proper moving and handling techniques.
• Administered or prompted medication following care plans and company policies.
• Prepared meals and assisted with eating and drinking where needed.
• Encouraged service users to take part in daily activities and maintain independence.
• Monitored individuals' physical and emotional wellbeing, reporting concerns promptly.
• Completed accurate daily care notes and maintained confidential records.
• Worked collaboratively with nurses, support workers and healthcare professionals.
• Maintained infection prevention and control standards.
• Followed safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable adults.
• Assisted with household duties to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Support Worker - Hightown Housing Association - UK

(2023-12 - 2024-12)

Supported adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independently while promoting choice, inclusion and wellbeing.

• Supported service users with all aspects of daily living.
• Assisted with personal care while promoting dignity and independence.
• Administered medication safely following MAR charts.
• Used manual and ceiling hoists safely following moving and handling procedures.
• Supported individuals to attend appointments and community activities.
• Encouraged development of independent living skills.
• Promoted positive behaviour support strategies.
• Maintained accurate care documentation and incident reports.
• Built trusting relationships with service users and their families.
• Worked flexible shifts including waking nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Healthcare Assistant - Fremantle Trust - UK

(2023-08 - 2023-12)

Provided compassionate care to elderly residents within a residential care home, ensuring high standards of comfort, dignity and safety.

• Assisted residents with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Supported mobility using safe moving and handling techniques.
• Helped residents maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Observed changes in residents' conditions and escalated concerns appropriately.
• Maintained accurate documentation and handover records.
• Assisted nursing staff with delivering person-centred care.
• Maintained excellent infection prevention and health & safety standards.
• Built positive relationships with residents and their families.

Chef Assistant - Flowerpot Restaurant - Henley-On-Thames, UK

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

Worked within a busy commercial kitchen supporting chefs to deliver quality food while maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards.

• Prepared meat, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Assisted with food preparation and plating.
• Maintained high food hygiene standards.
• Followed Food Safety and HACCP procedures.
• Cleaned kitchen equipment and maintained organised workstations.
• Worked efficiently under pressure during busy service periods.
• Supported effective teamwork within the kitchen.

Healthcare Assistant - A & E Home Care - Ghana

(2022-03 - 2023-04)

Delivered domiciliary care to clients in their own homes, supporting their health, wellbeing and independence.

• Delivered person-centred care in clients' homes.
• Assisted with bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming.
• Supported medication routines and monitored compliance.
• Assisted with mobility and safe transfers.
• Prepared meals and supported nutritional needs.
• Performed light domestic duties to maintain safe living environments.
• Observed and reported changes in clients' health conditions.
• Provided emotional support and companionship.
• Maintained accurate care documentation.

Diploma - Nursing - Mampong Nursing Training College (2019 - 2022)