Lorraine Dempsey is an ambitious professional currently working in care while studying social sciences. She has qualifications in criminology, sociology, and healthcare. Her work experience includes over 7 years as a care assistant and 3 years as a trainee dispenser. She has strong organizational, communication, and relationship building skills. References are provided from her lecturer and the director of nursing at her current employer.

1. LORRAINE DEMPSEY
LORRAINEDEMPSEY909@GMAIL.COM
07887492931
ABOUT ME
An ambitious,pro-active andmulti-skilledprofessional workinginthe care industrywhilststudying
Social ScienceswithspecialachievementsearnedinCriminologyandSociology. Highly motivated,
resourceful andcapable of deliveringtodemandingstandards,targetsanddeadlines. A supportive and
motivational teamplayerwithexceptional communicationandinterpersonalskills,withthe credibility
and diplomacytoinfluence atall levels.
FIELDS OFSPECIAL COMPETENCE
● Strongplanningandorganisational skills
● Relationshipmanagement - buildingrapport,credibilityandtrustwithpeople
● Accomplishedlistening, negotiatingandinfluencingskills
● Able andwillingtothinkandwork independently,usinginitiative
● ProficientinvariouscomputerapplicationsincludingWord,Excel andPowerPoint
● Assured,credibleandconfidentpresentationandpublicspeakingskills
● Client/patientsafety
● Identifyingneeds
● Spottingopportunities
WORKEXPERIENCE

2. Nov2011- Present;LittleInchCare Home,Care Assistant
● completingcare plans
● assistingresidentswiththeirpersonal care needs
● assistingwitheating,drinkinganddressing
● regularactivitiessuchasconcerts,art and crafts etc
● Maintaininghigh levelsof personal care
● encouragingresidentstodoas much as theycan independentlywiththe securityof knowing
that I am there if needed
December2008 - 2011; BootsPharmacy, Trainee Dispenser
● organizingprescriptionsandcrosscheckingagainst original order
● maintaininglegaldocumentsinline withcurrentNHSlegislation
● orderingmedications
● Administration
FURTHER EXPERIENCE
● Jan 2006 - Dec2008, Response Outsourcing,CustomerService Adviser
● Feb2003 – Jan2006, The SouthernGeneral Spinal InjuriesUnit,Auxiliarynurse
EDUCATION
BA/HonsSocial Sciences(Criminologyand Sociology) 2:1
HND Social Sciences
PromotingIndependence SVQLevel 3

3. Healthcare NC (whichincludesameritinCommunication
and PresentationSkills)
Healthand Social Care ModernApprenticeship
Two intermediate level gradesinEnglishandMaths
Sevenstandardgrades
ACHIEVEMENTS
Careerprogression –As I started as an advisorinResponse Imanagedtouse my skillsgainedfrom
variousotherrolestoincrease myresponsibilityandthisresultedinapromotionina short space of
time. AlsowhilstworkingatLittleInchCare home Ihave undertookseveral trainingopportunitiesin
orderto gain a betterunderstandandimprove myskillsandoverall experience asacarer.
Completingthe 5krunfor Cancer Researchforthe past few years.
OTHER INFORMATION
I am an active fundraiserforDiabetesUKandenjoycomingup withcreative ideastoraise moneyforthe
charity.
REFERENCES
Dr Jo Buckle
Lecturerin Criminology
School forBusinessandSociety
GlasgowCaledonianUniversity
0141 331 3434
Jo.buckle@gcu.ac.uk

4. Ms Margaret McDonald
Directorof Nursing
LittleInchCare Home
0141 812 5566
m.mcdonald@littleinch.co.uk