AUGUSTINA CHUKWUMA
Sheffield,South Yorkshiree
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated professional with a strong foundation in health and safety awareness, patient care, and mental health support. Demonstrates exceptional skills in effective communication, team collaboration, and adaptive problem-solving. Proficient in medication administration, residential care support, and care plan development. Experienced in client engagement and record keeping, with a focus on maintaining accurate clients' records. Committed to enhancing the quality of care through continuous improvement, teamwork and innovation in healthcare practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Exemplar Healthcare, Fairwinds
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2025.11 - Current
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
Care Assistant
Dignity Direct Homecare
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2024.03 - 2025.11
- Performed direct care including bathing, dressing, toileting and assisting with mobility all in accordance with internal guidelines and HSE regulations.
- Completed household chores such as hoovering, cleaning, dusting, cooking and laundry to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of client's care.
- Provided one-to-one and group counselling to improve client wellbeing.
- Promoted the wellbeing of patients by applying the highest quality care possible.
Care Assistant / Support Worker
Hallam 24 Healthcare
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
2024.03 - 2024.06
- Assisted clients In and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
- Followed specific care plans for clients and reported on completed tasks.
- Maintained secure environment for staff and clients, following established safety standards.
- Assisted clients with the self-administration of medications.
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown.
HealthCare Assistant
Enrich Care Support Services/Kingston Hospital NHS
Slough, Berkshire
2023.10 - 2024.03
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with healthcare staff, patients, and insurance providers.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal abilities in interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and other healthcare staff.
- Performed first aid services, providing immediate health care assistance when necessary.
Care Assistant
Sentinel Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
2010.01 - 2023.09
- Ensure a safe and clean environment for clients, performing light housekeeping tasks and monitoring their overall well-being.
- Assisted patient with daily tasks including all care assistance such as personal hygiene care.
- Assisted clients with the self administration of medications.
- Used safe patient handling techniques for repositioning, transferring, and ambulating patients.
- Maintained secure environment for staff and residents, following established safety standards.
Education
MSc - Human Resource Management
University of Derby
Derbyshire 2001.04 - 2024.10
B.L. - Law
Nigerian Law School
AbujaBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law
Imo State University
NigeriaSkills
- Effective Communication
- Adaptive
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Patient Care
- Mental Health Support
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Residential Care Support
- Clients Record Keeping
- Care Plan Development
- IT
- Client engagement
- Record keeping
REFERENCES
References available upon request
QUALIFICATIONS
- Standardised Health and Social Care (Mandatory)
- Duty of Care
- Equality, Diversity; Human Right
- Work in a Person-Centred Way
- Personal Development
- Communication / Handling Information
- Privacy and Dignity
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability
- Basic Life Support
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding of Adults, Children
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Infection, Prevention and Control
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Exemplar Healthcare, Fairwinds
2025.11 - Current
Care Assistant
Dignity Direct Homecare
2024.03 - 2025.11
Care Assistant / Support Worker
Hallam 24 Healthcare
2024.03 - 2024.06
HealthCare Assistant
Enrich Care Support Services/Kingston Hospital NHS
2023.10 - 2024.03
Care Assistant
Sentinel Hospital
2010.01 - 2023.09
MSc - Human Resource Management
University of Derby
2001.04 - 2024.10
B.L. - Law
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law
Imo State University