Laura Tierney
Support worker
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About
I have over 6 years of experience in the care sector, I have consistently provided person-centered care to individuals with diverse needs, ensuring their comfort and dignity through active listening, clear communication, and respectful assistance with daily living activities. I am a dedicated team player, committed to collaborating with colleagues to deliver high-quality care and uphold established care plans. I believe all patients deserve the highest care and respect given while receiving any care just as we would want are own family to be taken care of.
Im passionate about keeping a patients independence and not over supporting taking that away from them.
Experience
Support worker - Achieve together - 45 yewtree lane, Kenworthy road, Northernmoor, M23 0DU
(2002-11)
I provide practical and emotional assistance to individuals with disabilities or other needs, helping them maintain independence in their daily lives by supporting with personal care, meal preparation, medication management, accessing community services, and facilitating social activities, all while respecting their choices and dignity and remain as independent as possible. Making sure daily reports and paperwork are completed.
Activities co ordinator - Yew Tree Nursing Home - Yewtree Ln, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 0EA
(2020-01 - 2022-08)
I was responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating a variety of activities designed to promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents by engaging them in social, recreational, and therapeutic programs tailored to their individual needs and abilities, making sure they had access to there beliefs/ religion booking the vicar to attend on set days. Arranging for outside entertainers, volunteers, and community trips to provide additional stimulation.
Care assistant - Ferroll lodge residential home - Ferroll Lodge Rest Home, 49 Northenden Rd, Sale M33 2DL
(2006-02 - 2008-11)
I provided essential physical and emotional support to elderly or vulnerable residents in a care home, assisting with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, medication reminders, and overall well-being, while also monitoring their health and promoting social interaction.
- Personal care: Helping residents with bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming.
- Meal support: Assistance with meal preparation and feeding.
- Mobility assistance: Helping residents move around the facility, including using walking aids.
- Medication management: May remind residents to take medication as prescribed.
- Companionship: Provides social interaction and engages residents in activities.
- Health monitoring: Observes changes in resident's condition and reports concerns to healthcare professionals.
- Basic housekeeping tasks: May perform light cleaning duties within the care home.
Education
GCSE double award - Health & social care - HH (2004)
foundation level - Childcare & Education (2005)
Care certificate (2022)
Level 2 diploma in adult care (2024)
Level 3 lead diploma in adult care (2025)