Aderiike Oguntola
Coventry,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with specialised skills in dementia care and elderly support. Expertise in patient dignity preservation, personal hygiene maintenance, and person-centred care plans. Proficient in handling distressed patients and adapting to diverse cultural needs while maintaining healthcare ethical standards. Committed to enhancing patient mobility and safeguarding through effective communication and documentation development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
St Matthews Healthcare
Coventry, West Midlands
2023.07 - Current
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
Mental healthcare support worker
Inter-Care Services
Coventry, West Midlands
2023.02 - 2023.07
- Contributed to team meetings, enhancing collaboration and improving service delivery.
- Facilitated family visits, promoting supportive relationships for patients.
- Advocated for patients' rights with respect and dignity at all times.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment to promote health and prevent infection.
- Provided emotional support to patients, enhancing their mental wellbeing.
- Delivered exceptional care for improved patient outcomes.
- Responded swiftly during crisis situations, ensuring safety of all involved.
- Escorted patients on outings, encouraging socialisation and community integration.
- Assisted with daily living tasks like cooking and cleaning, promoting self-reliance in patients.
- Identified risks early by consistently monitoring patient behaviour.
- Ensured confidentiality in dealing with sensitive patient information.
- Performed regular check-ins on patients, maintaining accurate records of their progress.
- Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
- Observed and evaluated patients to detect changes in behaviour or abnormalities.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families facing challenging situations.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
Healthcare Assistant
Ultimate Specialist Hospital
Ile - ife, Osun State, Nigeria
2018.05 - 2022.10
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Banking and Finance
Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State. Nigeria. 1999.09 - 2021.10
Skills
- Dementia care training
- Multitasking under pressure
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Patient dignity preservation
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Handling distressed patients
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Adapting to patient needs
- Respecting cultural differences
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Person-centred care plans
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safeguarding
- Documentation development
Timeline
Health care assistant
St Matthews Healthcare
2023.07 - Current
Mental healthcare support worker
Inter-Care Services
2023.02 - 2023.07
Healthcare Assistant
Ultimate Specialist Hospital
2018.05 - 2022.10
Diploma of Higher Education - Banking and Finance
Kwara State Polytechnic
1999.09 - 2021.10