Vera Harper
Thames,WKO
Summary
- Dedicated worker with a variety of skills and experience in different fields of work.
- Reliable, with great time management skills.
- Enthusiastic about learning new skills and knowledge in a workplace.
- Able to multitask and adapt in a workplace environment.
- Ensured that the workplace environment is clean and organized.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Bupa
Thames, Thames
08.2019 - 09.2025
- Use correct lifting techniques when lifting stock, supplies, and furniture.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team to ensure resident needs were met.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for residents at all times.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Documented resident care activities accurately in compliance with company policies.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Retail Worker
Repco
Thames, Thames
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Used correct lifting techniques when lifting heavy stock and supplies
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided knowledgeable recommendations.
- Maintained store organization and ensured accurate inventory levels on shelves.
- Collaborated with team members to execute promotional displays and merchandising strategies.
- Monitored stock levels and coordinated reorder processes for popular items.
- Implemented store cleanliness standards to create a welcoming environment for customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of store by sweeping floors, dusting surfaces, emptying trash cans and mopping spills.
- Maintained friendly, outgoing personality to promote positive work environment and build customer loyalty.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the store including setting up displays, cleaning shelves and counting money.
- Maintained an organized store environment by restocking shelves and organizing displays.
- Stocked, replenished, and organized inventory to keep store merchandise fresh.
- Greeted customers, identified their needs and provided assistance with product selection.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
- Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
- Supported managers with organizing store and showcasing new items in eye-catching displays.
- Restocked and organized shelves during slow periods to maintain store appearance.
- Checked shipment pack slips to confirm quantities and correct merchandise in delivery.
Painter's Helper
John The Painter
Thames, Thames
02.2010 - 06.2016
- Assisted in preparing surfaces for painting by cleaning and sanding.
- Helped mix paint and other materials for various projects.
- Supported painters by holding ladders and providing tools as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area throughout projects.
- Followed safety protocols while handling equipment and materials.
- Delivered paint supplies to painters on job sites efficiently.
- Learned proper techniques for applying paint under supervision.
- Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Protected surfaces with masking tape and plastic sheeting to prevent damage.
Skills
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocols
- Customer assistance
- Workplace safety compliance
- Professional appearance
- Shipment receiving
- Merchandise display
- Adaptability
- Product restocking
- Multitasking
- Self motivation
- Paint mixing
- Ladder assistance
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Reliability
- Safety compliance and procedures
- Surface preparation
- Material handling
- Physical stamina
- Personal care
- Time management
- Active listening
- Patient care and companionship
- Verbal and written communication
- Reliability and punctuality
- Dining room support
- Progress documentation
- Dependable and responsible
- End-of-life care
- Lifting and transferring
- Heavy lifting
- Safety awareness
Affiliations
- Enjoy exercising with weights
- Outdoor activities
- Building projects
- Designing and organizing homes
Timeline
Caregiver
Bupa
08.2019 - 09.2025
Retail Worker
Repco
05.2017 - 08.2019
Painter's Helper
John The Painter
02.2010 - 06.2016