Angela Ogechukwu
Edinburgh,Midlothian
Summary
Compassionate and reliable individual with strong communication and teamwork skills, coupled with a background in customer service and caregiving. Proficient in maintaining patient confidentiality and providing emotional support. Eager to make a positive impact in a Healthcare Support role and skilled care provider assisting the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within a care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare support worker
South Coast Nursing Home
Worthing, West Sussex
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Prepared nutritionally-balanced meals and assisted with feeding to guarantee wellbeing of individuals under care.
- Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
Healthcare support worker
Family HealthCare Centre
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to promote independence and dignity.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and support.
- Administered medication and monitored vital signs to maintain health and safety standards.
- Documented patient progress and care plans accurately to enhance communication among staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of care environments to ensure comfort and safety.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, fostering positive relationships.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Supported the implementation of care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and wellbeing.
- Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
- Assisted medical staff with routine clinical procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to distressed or lonely residents.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for all patients.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Project Management
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh 01.2026 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
Lagos State University (LASU)
Lagos Nigeria 01.2019 - 02.2023
Skills
- Nutrition monitoring
- Communicating with non-verbal patients
- Adhering to patient confidentiality
- Personal care assistance
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate care
- Meal and drink service
- Mobility assistance
- Patient assessments
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Record-keeping
- Report-writing
- Emotional support
- Residential cleaning
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Project Management
Edinburgh Napier University
01.2026 -
Healthcare support worker
South Coast Nursing Home
11.2024 - 12.2025
Healthcare support worker
Family HealthCare Centre
04.2021 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
Lagos State University (LASU)
01.2019 - 02.2023