Pamela
Healthcare Assistant
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About
Empathetic Healthcare Assistant with more than 5years of experience in providing in-home care to incapacitated clients. Proven capacity to effectively handle patients’ daily needs, including cleaning, meal preparation, transportation, and therapy. Frequently commended by clients and their families for a friendly and cheerful attitude and excellent care provision.
Experience
Healthcare Assistant - Isabel Beardmore Home for the Edge
(2022-01)
- Assisting patients with their enquiries and responding to all request promptly.
- Recording medical history and symptoms and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Carrying check ups for an average of 30 patients, undertake wound, dressing and other clinical tasks required.
- Conducting regular safety checks and implementing fall prevention measures,reducing 30% falls within the facility.
- Administering medications as prescribed adhering to organisation protocols.
- Maintaining infection control measures ensuring a clean and sterile environment.
- Ensuring clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps , bins is replaced in accordance practice policy.
- identify concerns with patients health and escalating to the clinical team.
Healthcare Assistant - Sunnyside Park Home
(2018-01 - 2022-12)
- Engaged in meaningful conversation and companionship for a positive atmosphere.
- Ensure a safe home environment by identifying and addressing potential hazards.
- Facilitated games and puzzles as part of a daily routine for mental stimulation.
- Assisted with toilet and changing undergarments ensuring comfort and hygiene.
- Educated patients on Coronavirus and ensured all documents were completed correctly and conducted daily COVID 19 collection of PCR Test
- Assuring the quality of care to patients through adhering to therapeutic standards and performing basic clinical tasks such as wound care and dressing changes, taking temperature, pulse and weight recordings.
- Aided with medical administration according to prescribed schedules and ensured accurate record keeping of medication administration to an average of 15 regular patients per shift with 100% accuracy.
Education
Diploma in Caregiving - Skilled in CPR and First Aid and patient care - Alison Online (2023)
Palliative Care Course - Skilled in good understanding of end of life care - Hospice (2025)
Palliative care course - Hospice (2025)
