Kalpana Pakhrin

Healthcare Assistant with a BSc/PCL in Nursing and hands-on experience delivering high-quality, person-centred care within UK care settings. Skilled in supporting individuals with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration, dementia care, and emotional wellbeing while promoting dignity, independence, and respect at all times. Competent in carrying out clinical observations, including monitoring vital signs, recognising early signs of deterioration, maintaining accurate electronic care records, and adhering to infection prevention, safeguarding, GDPR, and CQC standards.

Care Assistant / Support Worker at Amethyst Care Home (2026-02 – Present)

• Delivered compassionate, person-centred care by assisting with personal hygiene, dressing, nutrition, hydration, and safe mobility, preserving dignity while promoting comfort and encouraging independence.
• Performed vital signs monitoring, accurately measuring and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation, escalating any abnormal observations to senior clinical staff.
• Maintained accurate, confidential care documentation in full compliance with GDPR requirements, supporting effective communication and continuity of resident care.
• Ensured adherence to infection prevention and control protocols, health and safety legislation, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies to maintain a safe care environment.
• Supported safe medication administration by providing timely medication prompts and reporting changes in residents' physical health, behaviour, or overall wellbeing to nursing staff for appropriate intervention.
• Promoted residents' emotional wellbeing, dignity, and independence by delivering compassionate, individualised support aligned with personalised care plans.
• Collaborated with nurses and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate care activities, share clinical observations, and contribute to positive resident outcomes.

BSc (Hons) in Nursing – University of Sunderland (2025 – 2026)

Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) in Nursing – Hope International College (2019 – 2023)