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Raquel is a highly dedicated Healthcare Assistant with almost fifteen years of experience providing quality care and supporting individuals to meet their health needs. She brings strong skills in personal care, patient support, mobility assistance, and medication administration, underpinned by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Compassionate, client-focused, and committed to upholding dignity and respect, Raquel is an excellent choice for those seeking professional and attentive care.
Private client
Healthcare Assistant·Mar 2024 – Jan 2026
Provided dedicated one-to-one care for a private client, delivering personal care, medication support, and companionship. This role involved supporting the client's health and wellbeing needs throughout the duration of the placement until the client passed away.
Bluebird Care
Healthcare Assistant·Jun 2023 – Feb 2024
Delivered community-based care services to clients in their own homes as part of the Bluebird Care team. Responsibilities included personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, and supporting clients to maintain their independence and dignity.
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Full-Time Mother·Oct 2017 – Jun 2022
Took a career break to focus on full-time family responsibilities, managing the household and providing full-time care for children during this period.
Heartlands Nursing Home - Country Court
Healthcare Assistant·Mar 2015 – Oct 2017
Provided high-quality care to residents within a nursing home environment, supporting individuals with personal care, mobility, and daily living activities. Worked collaboratively with nursing staff to ensure residents' health and wellbeing needs were met with compassion and professionalism.
Clifton Manor
Healthcare Assistant·Nov 2015 – Oct 2017
Delivered person-centred care to residents in a care home setting in Nottingham, assisting with personal care, mobility support, and daily routines. Maintained a dignified and respectful approach to all care interactions in line with the home's policies and standards.
London College of Business Studies, UK
NCFE CACHE Level 2·Completed 2025
Adults East Devon College, UK
NVQ Level 3·Completed 2008
University of Northeastern Philippines
Bachelor of Science·1995 – 1999
NCFE CACHE Level 2: Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experienced in tube feeding and enteral nutrition
Skilled in use of standing hoists and full sling hoists
Heartlands Nursing Home
Healthcare Assistant·Feb 2013 – Mar 2014
Supported residents in a nursing home environment in Birmingham with personal care, continence care, and medication administration. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of all residents.
Gittisham Hill House / Retirement Villages
Healthcare Assistant·Mar 2006 – Oct 2012
Provided long-term care and support to elderly residents in a retirement village setting in Devon, covering personal care, mobility assistance, and daily living support. Developed strong skills in working independently and as part of a team while maintaining high standards of care and compassion over a six-year tenure.
I had the pleasure of working with Raquel who was employed as a Nursing Assistant and found her to demonstrate a high level of respect as she interacted with residents, families and her colleagues. I found her to confident, trustworthy and reliable. Always punctual.
Raquel started work on the 18th February- 15th March. Raquel left when who were looking after her son relocated to Nottingham, later returned in March 2015-2017. Resigned as she needed to look after her children to more quality time. I had the pleasure of working with Raquel who was employed as a Nursing Assistant and found her to demonstrate a high level of respect as she interacted with residents, families and her colleagues. I found her to confident, trustworthy and reliable. Always punctual. Her duties included washing, (this involved bed bath a the use of a hoist.) feeding residents ensuring there dentures are in. Dressing residents and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. Pressure care, fluid and bowel Charts, ensuring their rooms are left tidy and clean, putting away their laundry, input into their care plans. Reporting any incidents, activities and was very interested in how medications were administered to residents who were reluctant to take there medications.