Experience

Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Night's Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

• Deputy Night's Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Prescribing Advisor

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Working with the General Practices in Bassetlaw to reduce isolation for the elderly, frail and complex needs to improve health and wellbeing. Working with the General Practices in Bassetlaw to reduce isolation for the elderly, frail and complex needs to improve health and wellbeing.



BCVS North Nott's Memory Links

• Worksop Bassetlaw

• Dementia Information Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  To deliver a new dementia service to provide information and support for people with dementia and their carers. To ensure people are fully informed to make the right choices and to signpost to other relevant services. To deliver the Dementia Champion Training to encourage dementia friendly communities. Ensure people live well with dementia and their carers/families. To deliver a new dementia service to provide information and support for people with dementia and their carers. To ensure people are fully informed to make the right choices and to signpost to other relevant services. To deliver the Dementia Champion Training to encourage dementia friendly communities. Ensure people live well with dementia and their carers/families.



Bespoke Health and Social Care

• Doncaster, United Kingdom

• Complex Care Worker

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  I provided care for a 4 year old boy who has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs including physical and mental disabilities. I monitor and support the safety and care of the child with epileptic seizures, PEG feeding, tracheotomy suction, deliver medication and personal care. I also provide emotional support for his mum and siblings. I provided care for a 4 year old boy who has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs including physical and mental disabilities. I monitor and support the safety and care of the child with epileptic seizures, PEG feeding, tracheotomy suction, deliver medication and personal care. I also provide emotional support for his mum and siblings.



Alzheimer's Society

• Dementia Support Worker Bassetlaw

  • 2002 - 2012

  I gave support and information to people with dementia and their family/carers. I supported people to get access to a diagnosis of dementia by referring to their GP and Memory Clinic. Support was provided by home visits, office visits, telephone support or post/email and I had a presence in the local Memory clinics at Bassetlaw and Retford hospitals. I facilitated Carer Information sessions over a six week period providing information on Understanding dementia, brain and behavior, unusual behavior, coping strategies, lasting power of attorney and benefits, carers looking after yourselves and introduction to other professionals (social services,CPN's and agencies) and lastly open discussion. All sessions were evaluated and proved to be very informative and beneficial to the carers. I coordinated Dementia Cafes sourcing appropriate venues, activities and speakers, this provided social inclusion for both people with dementia and their family/carers. I helped people understand the different types of dementia, stages of dementia and how they affect the brain and behavior. I provided Information, support and advice on getting a diagnosis, after a diagnosis, coping strategies, respite, future care, benefits, support groups, signposting to other services, Carer’s Assessments, Safeguarding, Lasting Power of Attorney, grief/bereavement, incontinence and much more. I worked in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, consultants, social workers, CPN's and other care providers. I advocated where needed to provide the best outcomes for all involved to prevent crisis situations This role included preparing risk assessments, care plans and record keeping maintaining confidentiality at all times. Show less



Fisrt Care Agency

• Community Carer

  • 2006 - 2007

  I provided personal care for people living in the community covering days and night shifts. I gained experience in peg feeding, care of stoma bags, prompting medication, providing personal care, food preparation, and assisting with shopping. I also covered shift work in care homes and at Mencap in Bassetlaw. I provided personal care for people living in the community covering days and night shifts. I gained experience in peg feeding, care of stoma bags, prompting medication, providing personal care, food preparation, and assisting with shopping. I also covered shift work in care homes and at Mencap in Bassetlaw.