Candidate Profile Summary - Leah Diana Ching

Personal Information

Candidate ID:	4722
First Name:	Leah Diana
Last Name:	Ching
Age:	42
Gender:	Female
Nationality:	Filipino
Current Location:	Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Seeking:	Full Time Live-in Position
Specializing In:	Elderly Care, Disabled Care
My name is Leah. I am currently working fulltime in a Nursing Care Home since May 2011 up to present as a care assistant or caregiver. I am a qualified care assistant and social worker here in United Kingdom. I took formal training for more than a year in healthcare field and had my workplacement or on-the-job training in Nursing Care Home for 13 months which has 100 room accomodations and offers dementia and nursing care . I am a graduate of Higher National Diploma (HND) Social Services (qualification for social worker) and Higher National Certificate (HNC) Social Care (qualification for care assistant)in Edinburgh Telford College, UK. I worked with frail elderly, bedridden clients and in dementia care unit. I treat my clients as my own grandparents and tried my best as I can to give quality care for them. I am a trustworthy, religious and very enthusiastic person that gives 100 percent in any work and responsibility. I'm a very patient and organized person. Able to communicate effectively. I am an honest person and hardworking with positive attitude and strong work ethic I look forward to meet my good employer in the future. Be assured that I will treat them as my second family.

Experience

Experience working as:

Caregiver for Elderly
Caregiver for Special Needs

disabled clients

Years of experience:

2 Years full-time paid experience

Experience and skills with following Diagnosis:

Alzheimer's
Amputee
Arthritis
Bedridden
Cancer
Dementia
Fractured Hip
Hearing Impairment
Incontinence (diapers)
Paralysis
Parkinson's
Quad/ Paraplegic Care
Speech Impairment
Stroke
Visual Impairment

Employment history:

From	To	Name of Employer	Employer Address	Position Name

05/2011		Murrayfield Nursing Care Home - HC-One Ltd.	66 Murrayfield Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 6AY	Care Assistant / Caregiver
� Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting clients, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing and all other aspects of daily living. � Assist clients in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring clients retain their comfort and dignity � Pay particular attention to assisting clients who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided. � Closely monitor clients who may be confused and / or who have behavioral problems � Assist in promotion of continence � Observe care planning needs for clients and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the company�s policies and procedures. � Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with clients and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the care center. � Answer nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly � Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the care center�s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the care center�s resources are used appropriately. � Clean and maintain equipment used by clients/relatives (e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc.) Ensure the care center is kept clean and tidy, in line with the company�s attention to detail philosophy. � Ensure full privacy and dignity of the client. � Assist clients who need help during meal times (be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements etc.) Assist with serving of food / drinks as requested/required. Wash up as requested / required. � Escort clients travelling to and from the care center (e.g. on social outings, hospital visits etc.) � Practice maximum integrity in all dealing with Clients� personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the priviledged relationship that exists with clients. � Promote health and safety and ensure good reputation of the care center. � Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.

Education

Education/Training:

Bachelor's Degree
College
Certified Elderly Care Training

Higher Nationa Diploma in Social Service and Higher National Certificate in Social Care

Education:

Dates Attended	Name of School/College/University	Main Subject Studied	Diploma achieved

09/2011 - 06/2012	Edinburgh Telford College	Higher National Diploma	Social Services
10/2010 - 06/2011	Edinburgh Telford College	Higher National Certificate	Social Care
06/1998 - 03/2002	University of San Jose-Recoletos	Business subjects	Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Business Administration

Education Comments:

EDINBURGH TELFORD COLLEGE
350 WEST GRANTON ROAD, EDINBURGH
EH5 1QE, UNITED KINGDOM

 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SERVICES
September 2011 � June 2012 (Units taken)
Supervision in Care Setting, Team Working in Care Setting, Developing Leadership, Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Practice, Professional Development and Practice, Legislative and Policy Context, Applied Sociology, Personal Development Planning and others.

 HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL CARE
October 2010 � June 2011 (Units taken)
Legislations,Social Care Theory for Practice, Social Policy and its Application, Sociology and Psychology for Social Care Practice, Stress Management and Supporting Spiritual Being and Understanding of Loss and Grief and others

 WORK PLACEMENT / ON-THE-JOB TRAINING � SOCIAL CARE WORKER
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 � MARCH 2012
MURRAY FIELD CARE HOME CENTER (HC-ONE)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
� Assisting with Personal Care, including skin care, bathing, shaving, oral care, toileting (including management of bladder & bowels), dressing, hair care.
� Enabling mobility, including Moving & Handling transfers, pushing wheelchair
� Assist client to fulfill activities of daily living
� Assist with medications as prescribed by medical team.
� Dealing with correspondence and financial matters as requested.
� Day to day household tasks
� Respect for client confidentiality and discretion at all times.
� Reporting & Recording as per company procedure.
� Commitment for identifying and fulfilling ongoing personal development within Active Assistance.
� Adhering to company policies and procedures at all times.
� Observing and doing a client�s care plan such as assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing their care plans

Documents / Pictures

1.	HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL CARE
2.	HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SERVICES
3.	UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)
4.	REFERENCE 1 (PAGE1)
5.	REFERENCE 2 (PAGE 2)
6.	REFERENCE - TELFORD COLLEGE
7.	IELTS RESULT (ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST)
8.	UK POLICE CLEARANCE
9.	NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CERTIFICATE
10.	MANUAL AND HANDLING CERTIFICATE
11.	PARKINSON'S TRAINING
12.	SENSORY DEPRIVATION TRAINING
13.	HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
14.	DEMENTIA CARE PART 1
15.	DEMENTIA CARE PART 2
16.	EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CERTIFICATE