Swedha Krishna
Care Assistant
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About
Compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant with hands-on experience delivering high-quality person-centred care within a regulated care home environment. Experienced in supporting elderly residents with personal care, mobility, hygiene, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, dementia care, and daily living activities while maintaining dignity, privacy, and independence. Skilled in safeguarding, care plan documentation, infection prevention, manual handling, and promoting mental and physical wellbeing through relationship-centred care.
Currently working night shifts in a care home and completing QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care training. Passionate about elderly care, teamwork, training and development, and delivering compassionate support aligned with organisational culture and professional standards.
Experience
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - PICTON COURT CARE HOME, PORTHCAWL - Porthcawl
(2023-11)
- Provide high-quality person-centred care to elderly residents in a regulated care home setting
- Assist residents with nutrition and hydration, encouraging independence in line with individual care plans
- Assist residence with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, bed bath care and hygiene support while maintaining dignity and privacy
- Support residents with mobility difficulties and physical disabilities using safe manual handling techniques and personal care equipment
- Observe, monitor, and report changes in residents' physical and mental wellbeing in accordance with safeguarding and GDPR requirements
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Deliver emotional support and companionship, enhancing residents' quality of life
- Support and engage residents in social and recreational activities to promote mental and physical stimulation
- Respond promptly to emergency bells and support night duty responsibilities effectively
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality residential and dementia care services
- Following all health & safety, infection control, and safeguarding procedures
- Demonstrate excellent time and attendance, flexibility and commitment to shift work including nights and weekends
WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE - DPD UK
(2022-10 - 2023-11)
Part-time position
- Order Fulfilment: Picked, packed, and processed orders efficiently to meet tight delivery schedules and ensure customer satisfaction
- Safety Compliance: Adhered to all health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized work environment to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of all staff
- Operational Efficiency: Assisted in the optimization of warehouse operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance workflow
- Team Collaboration: Worked closely with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks and achieve operational targets
Project Intern - Leicester Audi - Leicester, United Kingdom
(2023-06 - 2023-08)
- Conducted market research, analysed data, and presented findings to the management team for strategic decision-making
- Demonstrated strong project management skills by coordinating tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring project milestones were met
- Developed effective communication and interpersonal skills while working with diverse teams and stakeholders
Education
Master of Business Administration - Global - De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom (2022-09 - 2024-01)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Kerala university, Kerala India (2018-06 - 2021-03)
