Example professional summary
Support worker with experience in [setting], supporting people with [relevant needs]. Skilled in [confirmed responsibilities], accurate record keeping and respectful communication. Seeking a role where I can contribute to person-centred support.
Experience bullet examples
- Supported individuals with daily routines in line with their support plans and preferences.
- Recorded relevant observations and communicated changes to the appropriate colleague.
- Worked with the shift team to maintain consistent support during handovers.
Show the setting and your contribution
Explain the type of service you worked in, the people you supported and your actual responsibilities. Separate independent duties from work carried out under supervision. Do not include resident names, identifying details or confidential incidents.
Describe training accurately
List training you have completed with its date where useful. Do not describe awareness training as a professional qualification or claim medication responsibilities unless you actually hold them.
Make transferable experience relevant
If you are new to care, use genuine examples from volunteering, customer-facing work or study. Explain how you listened, remained calm, followed procedures and worked responsibly with others.
Use this CV template for a real vacancy
This support worker CV example is a structure to adapt, not a completed application. Choose the experience that best matches the advertised duties. Replace bracketed prompts, describe the setting and scope of your work, and keep dates consistent with your employment history.
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A common mistake to avoid
Avoid describing every care role as clinical work. Use the language that accurately reflects your responsibilities.
Before you send your CV
Check contact details, employment dates and any qualifications. Compare your CV with the actual job description, save a tailored copy and inspect the exported pages. Remove all prompts and any confidential details.