BEST OTHUKE ONYEKE
United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with over 3 years of experience supporting elderly residents in residential and nursing homes. Expert in personal care, dementia and Alzheimer’s support, medication administration, palliative care, and infection control. Proficient in manual handling, repositioning, hydration monitoring, and crisis de-escalation techniques. Skilled in documentation, safeguarding, and collaborative care with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering dignified, person-centred care that enhances resident well-being and aligns with CQC standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
St Joseph's Care Home
Manchester
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered compassionate personal care including dressing, bathing, and continence support.
- Accurately recorded health observations and reported changes in condition.
- Supported residents with dementia using communication and memory-enhancing techniques.
- Maintained hygiene standards to meet infection control protocols.
Care assistant
(Your-Care Healthcare) Residential & Nursing Homes
Manchester
03.2024 - Current
- Rotated across multiple care homes and adapted to a variety of care plans and residents’ needs.
- Assisted with mealtimes, feeding, and hydration monitoring.
- Facilitated recreational activities to reduce isolation and increase wellbeing.
- Practised safe moving and handling, ensuring safety for residents and staff.
Senior care worker
(Agency) Residential & Nursing Homes
Manchester
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Supervised a team of care assistants, ensuring consistent, high-standard delivery of care.
- Administered medications accurately and documented in MAR charts.
- Performed health checks and escalated medical concerns to nurse staff.
- Applied de-escalation techniques to manage distressed behaviour professionally.
Healthcare Assistant
Yellowstone Healthcare
London
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Provided holistic support to residents including hygiene, mobility, and emotional care.
- Delivered tailored dementia support through validation and reminiscence techniques.
- Maintained thorough, timely, and accurate records in line with home policy.
- Supported palliative care services with dignity and sensitivity.
Education
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) -
United Kingdom
Level 3 Mental Health Awareness -
United Kingdom
Medication Administration & Awareness -
United Kingdom
Certified in Phlebotomy & Cannulation -
United Kingdom
Emergency First Aid & CPR (Level 2) -
United Kingdom
Manual Handling & Practical Moving Techniques -
United Kingdom
Skills
- Personal Care & Dignity Support
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care
- Medication Administration & Documentation
- Palliative & End-of-Life Care
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Manual Handling & Repositioning
- Resident Nutrition & Hydration Support
- Health Monitoring & Reporting
- Crisis De-escalation Techniques
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Communication with Families & MDTs
Certification
- Care Certificate (Standards 1–15)
- PMVA (Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression)
- Safeguarding Adults and Children (Level 2)
- Infection Prevention & Control Awareness
- Mental Capacity Act & DoLS Awareness
- Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Food Hygiene & Nutrition Awareness (Level 2)
- Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
- Autism & Learning Disabilities Awareness
- Supporting Individuals with Epilepsy & Diabetes
- Understanding Dementia and Cognitive Decline
- Communication & Confidentiality in Care
- End-of-Life & Palliative Care Best Practices
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
St Joseph's Care Home
07.2024 - Current
Senior care worker
(Agency) Residential & Nursing Homes
04.2024 - 04.2025
Care assistant
(Your-Care Healthcare) Residential & Nursing Homes
03.2024 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Yellowstone Healthcare
09.2023 - 07.2024
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) -
United Kingdom
Level 3 Mental Health Awareness -
United Kingdom
Medication Administration & Awareness -
United Kingdom
Certified in Phlebotomy & Cannulation -
United Kingdom
Emergency First Aid & CPR (Level 2) -
United Kingdom
Manual Handling & Practical Moving Techniques -
United Kingdom
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