Lucy Pledger

Experienced and compassionate care assistant with 3+ years in supporting and maintaining patient well-being and independence. Accomplished communication skills and knowledge whilst working in conjunction with other health care professionals, families and local authorities. I am seeking an exciting and challenging career in a healthcare setting.

Grafton Manor, Grafton Regis

December 2023 – Present

Healthcare Assistant

• Support individuals with an acquired brain injury (ABI), including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and progressive neurological conditions (PNCs). 
• Supporting with mobility and transfers with appropriate equipment
• Maintaining clients hygiene, assisting with personal care
• Supported feeding at meal times
• Reporting changes of concerns to appropriate colleagues or management
• Encouraging clients to join in with daily activities within the manor
• Communicate with staff and families in a professional manner
• Working efficiently as part of a team and independently

Spencer House Care Home, Northampton

May 2023 – October 2023

Care assistant

• Maintaining clients hygiene, assisting with personal care
• Ensuring clients safety and facilitating social- emotional support
• Supporting with mobility and transfers with appropriate equipment 
• Reporting changes or concerns to appropriate colleagues or management 
• Supported feeding at meal times
• Providing support to end of life and palliative care patients
• Encouraging clients to join in with daily activities within the home
• Communicate with staff and families in a professional manner
• Working as part of a team

Dunamis Healthcare, Towcester 

February 2023 – May 2023

Care assistant

• Meal preparation, medication administration
• Provide care, comfort and support to patients within their own home
• Communicate with staff and families in a professional manner
• Document patient information 
• Run errands and provide transportation for patients
• Completing light cleaning duties

Spencer House Care Home, Northampton

August 2022 – February 2023

Care assistant

• Maintaining clients hygiene, assisting with personal care
• Ensuring clients safety and facilitating social- emotional support
• Supporting with mobility and transfers with appropriate equipment 
• Reporting changes or concerns to appropriate colleagues or management 
• Supported feeding at meal times
• Providing support to end of life and palliative care patients
• Washing and dressing patients that have recently passed
• Encouraging patients to join in with daily activities within the home
• Communicate with staff and families in a professional manner
• Working as part of a team

Reablement West, Northampton

October 2021- August 2022

Reablement support worker

• Providing manual handling support and personal care
• Meal preparation, medication administration 
• Document patient information
• Working as part of a team
• Reporting concerns to office/ management 
• Supporting patients within their own home

South Northants Home Care, Towcester

January 2021- October 2021

Community carer 

• Working as part of a team
• Supporting patients with personal care within their own home
• Running errands and completing light cleaning duties
• Reporting concerns to On Call and management
• Meal preparation, medication administration 
• Communicate with district nurses and families in a professional manner
• Manual handling and support with mobility

Currently studying Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma (QCF) online course

Any Driver Leicester, September 2019 – June 2020

Awarded a Level 3 NVQ in Beauty Therapy General

Northampton College, September 2018- June 2019

Awarded a Distinction Level 2 Diploma in Tattoo and Illustration 

Sponne School, September 2017- July 2018

Completed one year of A Levels, studying art, photography and geography. I discontinued sixth form as I had found the Tattoo and Illustration course at Northampton College which began the next academic year.

Sponne School, September 2012- July 2017

Awarded 10 GSCE’s graded A*-C. 

Maths B, English Language B, English Literature B, Science Core C, Science Additional C, ICT A, French C, Art B, Textiles C, Geography A.