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Amelia Hughes

Care Assistant

amelia.hughes@email.co.uk · +44 7700 902100 · Nottingham, UK

Professional Summary

Compassionate care assistant with 4 years in CQC-registered residential and dementia care homes across the East Midlands. Skilled in personal care, moving & handling, medication support, and safeguarding. Reliable on rotating shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Personal Care & Hygiene · Moving & Handling · Medication Administration · Safeguarding Adults · Dementia & Person-Centred Care · First Aid & Manual Handling

Experience

  • Senior Care Assistant

    2022 – Present

    Meadowbrook Care Home, Nottingham

    • Supported 20+ residents daily with dignity-focused personal care and mobility assistance
    • Administered prescribed medications under MAR chart protocols with zero safeguarding incidents
    • Mentored 3 new starters on infection control, documentation, and de-escalation for dementia behaviours
  • Care Assistant

    2020 – 2022

    Willow Lodge Residential Care

    • Maintained accurate daily care notes and handover records for nursing and management teams
    • Reduced falls risk through proactive repositioning and mobility support plans
    • Built trusted relationships with residents' families during visits and care plan reviews
  • Healthcare Support Volunteer

    2019 – 2020

    Age UK Nottingham

    • Assisted with wellbeing activities and companionship for 15+ elderly service users weekly
    • Completed safeguarding awareness training before starting client-facing shifts

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care — Nottingham College, 2020 Enhanced DBS (Update Service) · Moving & Handling Certificate · Medication Administration Training

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Amelia Hughes

Care Assistant

amelia.hughes@email.co.uk · +44 7700 902100 · Nottingham, UK

Professional Summary

Compassionate care assistant with 4 years in CQC-registered residential and dementia care homes across the East Midlands. Skilled in personal care, moving & handling, medication support, and safeguarding. Reliable on rotating shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Personal Care & Hygiene · Moving & Handling · Medication Administration · Safeguarding Adults · Dementia & Person-Centred Care · First Aid & Manual Handling

Experience

  • Senior Care Assistant

    2022 – Present

    Meadowbrook Care Home, Nottingham

    • Supported 20+ residents daily with dignity-focused personal care and mobility assistance
    • Administered prescribed medications under MAR chart protocols with zero safeguarding incidents
    • Mentored 3 new starters on infection control, documentation, and de-escalation for dementia behaviours
  • Care Assistant

    2020 – 2022

    Willow Lodge Residential Care

    • Maintained accurate daily care notes and handover records for nursing and management teams
    • Reduced falls risk through proactive repositioning and mobility support plans
    • Built trusted relationships with residents' families during visits and care plan reviews
  • Healthcare Support Volunteer

    2019 – 2020

    Age UK Nottingham

    • Assisted with wellbeing activities and companionship for 15+ elderly service users weekly
    • Completed safeguarding awareness training before starting client-facing shifts

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care — Nottingham College, 2020 Enhanced DBS (Update Service) · Moving & Handling Certificate · Medication Administration Training

Why This CV Works

  • Leads with person-centred care language recruiters and CQC-aware employers expect
  • Safeguarding, moving & handling, and medication keywords for ATS and agency portals
  • DBS and mandatory training listed clearly — essential for UK care home hiring
  • Quantified care outcomes: resident wellbeing, incident reduction, team reliability
  • Single-column ATS layout works with NHS Jobs, Reed, and care sector recruiters

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