Adaobi Mary Okonkwo
Liverpool ,Merseyside
Summary
Compassionate Caregiver highly with experience scheduling activities and exercises to enrich patients. Committed to providing quality care and practicing safety and hygiene standards. Patient, reliable and willing to go extra mile to help patients.
Dedicated professional with long history of assisting and caring for elders. Adaptable to in-home or hospital setting. Demonstrates care, patience and compassion to enhance wellbeing elderly.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Healthcare support worker
NHSProfessionals
Liverpool, Merseyside
05.2024 - Current
- Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Monitored vital signs of patients under supervision of registered nurse, ensuring well-being.
Healthcare Assistance
Exemplar Healthcare
Liverpool , Merseyside
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
Caregiver
premium health care
Abuja
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
- Planned ways to help service users participate in social activities.
- Supported over 10 residents with dementia by assisting with dressing and meal preparation.
- Improved quality of life for residents through tailored and top quality care.
- Used moving and handling skills to facilitate safe transfers on mobility-impaired service users while promoting dignity and independence.
- Promoted community participation by accompanying service users to outings and events.
- Promoted independence by involving clients in cooking and gardening.
English Language Teacher
National Youth Service Corps
Kogi, Nigeria
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Built over 30 students confidence and competence through targeted exam preparation and compassionate guidance.
- Handled inappropriate students conduct calmly and professionally in line with established behaviour management policies.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by expressing continued enthusiasm for curriculum and commitment to every student.
- Managed challenging behaviour with firm and fair style.
English Language Teacher
Divine Destiny International School
Anambra, Nigeria
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Built over 30 students confidence and competence through targeted exam preparation and compassionate guidance.
- Handled inappropriate students conduct calmly and professionally in line with established behaviour management policies.
- Taught text analysis and evaluation skills, ensuring considered interpretation of linguistic techniques.
- Managed challenging behaviour with firm and fair style.
- Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied students needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English and Literary studies
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nigeria 09.2016 - 09.2019
National Certificate in Education - English/Political Science
Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe
Anambra, Nigeria 09.2011 - 09.2014
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Warm companionship
- Emergency response
- Supportive listening
- Cognitive training
- Communication strategies
- Transfer handling
- Case management experience
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- Client documentation
- Care plan assessment
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Community activities
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Healthcare support worker
NHSProfessionals
05.2024 - Current
Healthcare Assistance
Exemplar Healthcare
08.2023 - 04.2024
Caregiver
premium health care
04.2021 - 04.2023
English Language Teacher
National Youth Service Corps
03.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English and Literary studies
University of Nigeria Nsukka
09.2016 - 09.2019
English Language Teacher
Divine Destiny International School
09.2014 - 01.2016
National Certificate in Education - English/Political Science
Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe
09.2011 - 09.2014