I enjoy going to the gym and working on myself at this stage of my life, trying to better myself in all areas and remain healthy and strong I have a teenage daughter who can be a handful and I love her dearly and try to enjoy as much time with her and my family as possible I love watching movies, meeting with friends for coffee and lunch, long walks on the beach and swimming I am a home body at the best of times so I enjoy my own company in our lovely wee home and potter around the garden etc I am a old soul at heart
Sarah Foley
Christchurch
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic, I leveraged my expertise in dementia care and patient management at Hoon Hay Rest Home and Hoon Hay House to enhance the quality of life for elderly clients. Excelling in compassionate client care and medication management, I achieved a notable improvement in patient well-being and autonomy. My strong ethics and effective problem-solving skills ensured high standards of care and safety.
I have worked in aged care since I was 16 and mentored by one of the best the best Managers whom also was a psychiatric nurse at the time but has since passed away. My empathy and dedication to providing the upmost above and beyond standard of care is what I thrive in. I love my job looking after the elderly especially dementia and my integrity and empathy is where my passion lays. I work to my best ability and treat everyone as I would my own family and my values are high when it comes to empowering the quality of life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Aged Caregiver ( Specialise in Dementia )
Hoon Hay Rest Home and Hoon Hay House
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Developed engaging recreational activities tailored to individual interests and abilities, boosting mental stimulation for patients throughout their day-to-day lives.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Personal Support Worker
My Care
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients requiring help with transfers or ambulation.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Education
No Degree - Health Care
Did Not Complete School
03-2025
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient care
- Problem-solving
- Emotional support
- Strong ethics
- Compassionate care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Team collaboration
- Medical record-keeping
- Behavioral management
- Alzheimer's care
- Direct patient care
- Medication management
- Mobility assistance
- Client documentation
- Special needs care
- Heavy lifting
- ADL assistance
- Behavior redirection
- Patient management
- Client transportation
- Incident reporting
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Progress documentation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Transportation services
- Physical therapy support
- Records maintenance
- Chronic illness management
- Chronic disease management
- Active listening
- Compassion and empathy
- Clinical quality program standards
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient advocacy
- Social interaction
- Safety awareness
- Cultural sensitivity
- Nutrition
- Community activities
- Patient mobility assistance
- Dining room support
- Resident empowerment
- At-home care instruction
- Patient care and companionship
- Empathetic listening
- Daily living activities assistance
- Medication coordination
- Quality program protocols
- Compassionate client care
- Lifting and transferring
- Clear communication
- Bedside care
- Attentive to people
- Fast learner
Certification
ACE level 2 and 3
completing level 4 which is almost achieved
First Aid
Interests
Timeline
Advanced Aged Caregiver ( Specialise in Dementia )
Hoon Hay Rest Home and Hoon Hay House
04.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
My Care
08.2019 - 04.2021
No Degree - Health Care
Did Not Complete School
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