Margie Tighe
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Care Assistant
Home Instead
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Caring for elderly who wish to remain living in their own home and need assistance in their home.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Supported patient mobility needs and transported to appointments.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to verify correct medication administration.
- Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
Carer
Willow Grange Nursing Home
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Caring for various age group with numerous medical and mental disabilities
- Assisting with feeding, bathing, personal care.
Personal Assistant
Compaq/Hewlett-Packard (HP/HPE)
01.1997 - 05.2018
- Supporting numerous Directors and Managers
- Professionally greeted clients and delivered friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Purchased office supplies to maintain consistent inventory.
- Prepared meeting rooms and event spaces to achieve successful client engagements.
- Documented data and stored important records on database.
- Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
- Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
- Processed mail, email and phone enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
- Booked hotels, travel and entertainment for client, family and friends.
- Prepared for client meetings, including arranging accommodations and building appropriate schedules.
- Onboarded new staff to clients' team, informing on procedures, policies and standards.
- Planned and executed small intimate gatherings and large social events.
Secretary/receptionist
Twickenham RFU - Museum of Rugby
01.1996 - 01.1997
- General admin duties.
- Delivered engaging tours in English.
- Maintained guest safety by running professional, organised tours.
- Developed special event tours for different times of years and tour groups.
- Delivered front of house duties with warm and professional manner.
- Greeted incoming customers in a professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Reed Employment Agency
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Various temporary PA/admins assignments includes working at Compaq/HP.
Secretary
Brian Colquhoun & Partners
01.1992 - 01.1995
- General secretarial duties, typing letters, sorting post, filling, faxing & telex and general admin duties
- Typing tender documents with in strict deadlines.
Secretary/receptionist
Harvey Bufe, Mercury Partnership
01.1989 - 01.1992
- General secretarial duties, typing letter, diary management, dealing with public, booking keep.
Education
Secretarial Course - undefined
Commercial Careers College Zimbabwe
01.1987 - 05.1988
Secretarial Course - undefined
Commercial Careers College Zimbabwe
01.1987 - 05.1988
Personal Information
Nationality: Zimbabwean/British
Custom
Can be provided on request.
Timeline
Carer
Willow Grange Nursing Home
06.2019 - 09.2019
Care Assistant
Home Instead
12.2018 - 05.2019
Personal Assistant
Compaq/Hewlett-Packard (HP/HPE)
01.1997 - 05.2018
Secretary/receptionist
Twickenham RFU - Museum of Rugby
01.1996 - 01.1997
Reed Employment Agency
01.1995 - 01.1997
Secretary
Brian Colquhoun & Partners
01.1992 - 01.1995
Secretary/receptionist
Harvey Bufe, Mercury Partnership
01.1989 - 01.1992
Secretarial Course - undefined
Commercial Careers College Zimbabwe
01.1987 - 05.1988
Secretarial Course - undefined
Commercial Careers College Zimbabwe
01.1987 - 05.1988