Senior Care Assistant / Medication Technician at Knowlegate Care Home (2024-05 – Present)
Senior Care Assistant and Medication Technician role managing medication administration, team supervision, and care coordination.
- Safely administered prescribed medications to residents and maintained accurate medication administration records (MAR).
- Supervised and coordinated care assistants during shifts, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care.
- Provided shadowing and on-the-job induction to newly employed carers, guiding them through care routines, policies, and best practices.
- Monitored residents' conditions and escalated concerns promptly to District Nurses and senior nursing staff.
- Maintained accurate care records including fluid intake/output charts and clinical observation notes.
Care Assistant at Knowlegate Care Home (2023-02 – 2024-05)
Care Assistant providing personal care, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, and recreational activities for residents.
- Assisted residents with personal care including bathing, dressing, and grooming, upholding dignity and individual preferences.
- Measured and recorded vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, glucose, pulse); documented findings in residents' charts.
- Collected biological specimens (urine, faeces, sputum) and carried out additional procedures as directed by District Nurses.
- Responded promptly to call signals; served meal trays, assisted with feeding, and supported residents with menu selections.
- Lifted, turned, and repositioned residents using hoists, stand aides, and mobility equipment to prevent pressure sores.
- Organised and facilitated leisure and recreational activities, encouraging active resident participation.
- Provided first aid in emergency situations within the scope of training and competency.
- Transported residents safely via wheelchair and hoist; accompanied residents between care facilities as required.
- Made beds, maintained cleanliness in residents' rooms, and managed ward supply inventory.
Care Assistant at SBmedics Agency (2022-04 – 2023-02)
Flexible agency care delivery across multiple residential and nursing settings with rapid adaptation to different care environments.
- Delivered flexible agency care across multiple residential and nursing settings in Wolverhampton, rapidly adapting to different care environments, team structures, and resident needs.
- Supported residents with all aspects of personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Responded to call signals promptly; assisted with meal preparation and feeding, and supported residents in making menu choices tailored to dietary needs.
- Lifted, repositioned, and transferred residents safely using hoists, stand aides, wheelchairs, and other mobility equipment in line with manual handling guidelines.
- Supervised exercise routines and facilitated a range of recreational and leisure activities to promote physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- Monitored and recorded residents' vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, glucose levels, and pulse; reported any changes to senior staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in patient rooms, managed ward supply inventory, and accompanied residents between care facilities as required.
