Care assistant CV example to fill in
For a care assistant job, employers check your qualification first, then the settings you have worked in and the care you can provide. This care assistant CV example presents them clearly, for care homes, hospitals, agencies and home care.
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In this example
- Your care qualification with provider and year.
- The settings and how many residents you looked after per shift.
- Care tasks, listed one by one.
What to write in a care assistant CV
Your qualification
Give the name of your care qualification, the training provider and the year, plus the hours of placement if you are new to the job. Add any extra modules, such as medication support or dementia care.
Settings
Care home, hospital ward, day centre, supported living or home care: for each one give the dates, the people you supported and how many per shift. Your training placement counts as experience, especially at the start.
GenericCaring for elderly people in a residential setting.
SpecificOn each shift I support a unit of 20 residents with high care needs, with two colleagues and a nurse.
Care tasks to include
- Personal care and dressing.
- Moving and handling, with hoists and wheelchairs.
- Help with meals and with taking medication, as directed by the nurse.
- Taking observations and reporting changes.
- Pressure area care.
- Activities with residents and contact with families.
Courses and availability
Add useful courses such as moving and handling, first aid or basic life support, and state your shift availability, nights included. For home care, a driving licence and a car are often needed.
Frequently asked questions
No paid experience yet: does my placement count?
Yes: your training placement is real experience. Add it as a job entry, with the setting, the ward and the hours.
Should I mention night shifts?
Yes, if you can work them: many care settings need staff for nights and weekends, and saying so up front helps.
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