Hi, I’m
BLESSING IGBINEWEKA
BOLTON,Greater Manchester
Summary
I am an individual with an excellent work ethic and attitude. I am a great motivator, a good listener and goal oriented individual. I am hardworking, disciplined, empathetic, caring, a great team player, punctual and excellent communicator who is able to get along with Patients, clients & clients families, colleagues and managers. I am an enthusiastic and dedicated individual whose goal is to make the world around me a better place in as little as possible in my own way. I enjoy team working as much as lone working. I enjoy my job because I love helping people. Dedicated Support Worker with a strong commitment to enhancing patient well-being. Delivers compassionate care and safety support for individuals with mental health challenges through effective communication and empathy. Fosters collaborative relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams to facilitate community integration.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Priory Hospital Cheadle RoyalCheadle, Stockport
Healthcare Assistant
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Monitoring and recording patients' conditions on the ward.
- Supporting patients with various challenges, such as autism, personality disorders, eating disorders, alcohol and drugs issues and other mental health related issues on the ward to maintain their health and safety. This includes support with personal care etc.
- Supporting in the management of aggression and violent on the ward.
- Escorting patients out of the hospital according to their care plan and in line with their section.
- Supporting patients to access public facilities.
- Support in managing patients' finances.
- Supporting in medicating patients when a situation arises without violating their human rights and in accordance with their section.
- Attending various trainings needed to professionally meet needs of my service users.
- Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal provides mental health services and support.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Supported patients with nutrition and hydration needs, ensuring they received appropriate meals and assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Engaged in respectful communication, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Changed bed linen and washed patient clothes regularly, maintaining proper hygiene standards.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Helped patients improve mental wellbeing by providing a helpful and happy service throughout care.
- Promoted and encouraged independence while assisting patients with daily routines.
- Monitored patient behaviour closely to determine health changes, reporting concerns immediately.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, building trusting relationships.
- Established friendly rapport with patients to promote positive health and wellbeing.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care coordination.
- Monitored patient health, behavioural and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to ward supervisor.
- Managed challenging behaviour sensitively, adopting a person-centred approach.
- Responded promptly to patient call bells and requests for assistance, prioritising patient safety and satisfaction.
- Applied principles of safeguarding and protection in all interactions, recognising and reporting any concerns about patient welfare.
- Participated in training sessions, continuously improving care techniques and knowledge.
- Assisted in walking, talking and movement activities for rehabilitation purposes.
- Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care.
- Utilised patient handling equipment safely and effectively, reducing the risk of injury to patients and staff.
- Kept public areas clean and hygienic by performing routine sanitisation tasks.
- Conducted regular checks on patients to monitor their condition and report any changes to registered nurses or doctors.
- Completed regular checks on patient vitals, condition and recovery.
- Recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, contributing to patient health monitoring.
- Monitored ward patients and reported concerns to senior nurses.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
- Interpreted and adhered to care plans, seeking clarification from senior providers to maintain quality care.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care services.
- Engaged in continuous professional development activities to enhance care skills and stay updated on healthcare practices.
- Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery.
Alternative Future GroupMANCHESTER, Greater Manchester
Support worker
04.2023 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Working under the supervision of teams of qualified mental health nurses in various AFG Independence Rehab hospitals.
- Supporting mental health patients in the ward to maintain their health and safety.
- Support in escort of patients out of the hospital according to their care plan and in line with their section.
- Supporting in medicating patients when situation arises without violating their human right and in accordance with their section.
- Also supporting adult with various challenges in their own homes to keep to health and safety.
- Support in the integration (After-care) of mental health patients to community after hospital discharge.
- Attending various trainings needed to professionally meet needs of my service users.
- Alternative Future Group provides support for individuals with mental health challenges.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility, promoting independence.
- Provided personalised care and support to individuals with diverse needs, enhancing their quality of life.
- Administered medication accurately and safely, following strict healthcare protocols to maintain client well-being.
- Offered emotional support and companionship, reducing feelings of isolation among clients.
- Encouraged service users to be independent and active members of society.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge, staying informed about best practices in care.
- Escorted clients to shops, appointments and special events, tailoring service to meet mobility and personal needs of individuals.
- Tracked and documented client behaviours, activity engagement, skills development and notable incidents.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and any changes in condition, contributing to continuous care improvement.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into local community.
- Managed challenging behaviour through de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement, ensuring a safe environment.
- Communicated effectively with clients' families, providing updates and advice to support them in their caring roles.
- Developed trusting relationships with service users and advocated on their behalf.
- Supported clients in managing their finances and budgeting, increasing their financial independence and security.
- Monitored client health and well-being, swiftly responding to emergencies and liaising with healthcare providers as necessary.
- Arranged transport for clients to attend medical appointments, social events, and other activities, enhancing their community participation.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate care services, ensuring a holistic approach to client health.
- Implemented strategies to support clients with mental health issues, contributing to their emotional and psychological well-being.
Desire Healthcare ServicesManchester
Support Worker
02.2023 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Supporting my service users in maintaining health and safety in their homes.
- Supporting my service users in achieving their daily cores in their homes and within their communities.
- Administering medication to service users.
- Supporting my service users in accessing social services.
- Protecting my service users against abuse whilst relating with others people in their communities.
- Supporting my service users in managing their finances.
- Support my service user in preparation of weekly menu/ shopping.
- Assisting in the monitoring of my service users welfare.
- Encourage my service users to identify their strength and interest.
- Support my service users to meet their cultural and spiritual needs.
- Support in promoting individuals confidence and enable them to express their preferences and make choice and decisions.
- Participate in team meetings, and in the review of the individual care plans.
- Participate in relevant training necessary in meeting the needs of my service users.
- Supporting my service users in maintaining their tenancy.
- Reason for leaving; Better prospect.
Ajalajalingo Integrated Travels Limited
Personal Assistant
09.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Personal Assistance to the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer.
- In charge of flight booking and hotel reservation.
- Involvement in organizing seminars and workshops as a Personal Assistance for Staffs.
- Reason for leaving: relocation to uk.
- Handled emails and written business correspondence on behalf of senior office staff.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and company policies.
- Monitored emails and correspondence, prioritising and responding on behalf of the executive to streamline workflow.
- Worked with Microsoft Word and Google Docs to complete word processing tasks.
- Organised travel arrangements on behalf of colleagues, including booking hotels, transport and restaurants.
- Scanned and photocopied documents for office team members.
Igue-Daiken Grammar SchoolEkiadolor
Classroom Teacher
02.2016 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Tutored subjects: Marketing and Civic education.
- Class: Senior Secondary school 1-3.
- Reason for leaving: better prospect.
- Prepared students for national examinations by focusing on exam techniques and key content areas, resulting in improved pass rates.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
- Used established assessment criteria to evaluate student skills and knowledge gaps.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Monitored student attendance and followed up on absences to ensure compliance with school policies and support student well-being.
- Assigned homework and quizzes to gauge performance of students.
Great Hamkinson Nursery, Primary and CollegeAgege, Lagos
Classroom Teacher
12.2010 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Tutored subject: Government and Civic Education.
- Class: Senior secondary school 1-3.
- Reason for leaving: relocation.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
- Used established assessment criteria to evaluate student skills and knowledge gaps.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Counselled students working through educational, personal and behavioural problems.
- Assigned homework and quizzes to gauge performance of students.
- Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
- Tutored students in one-to-one and small group sessions to progress learning.
- Prepared students for national examinations by focusing on exam techniques and key content areas, resulting in improved pass rates.
Isawa Memorial AcademyOtukpo, Benue State
10.2008 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Assisted in organising tutorial sessions for student groups.
- Supervised conduct during subject tests and examinations.
- Performed routine administrative duties within principal's office.
- Assisted teacher with marking assignments and reporting feedback to students and parents.
- Supported pupil learning through one-to-one sessions and small group activities, adapting to individual needs.
- Organised educational materials and resources, ensuring accessibility for all students.
- Updated class records with attendance and grades for assignments, projects and examinations.
- Assisted teachers in preparing engaging lesson plans tailored to varying student needs.
- Provided clerical support to teachers, preparing documents and managing records to support instructional needs.
Genesis Barbing SaloonOkhoro, Benin City
Barbing (apprenticeship)
09.2004 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
Education
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
LLM from Law
01.2024
University Overview
GPA: Merit
UNIVERSITY OF BENINBENIN CITY, Nigeria
LLB. (Hons) from Law
01.2021
University Overview
GPA: Second Class Upper
BAYELSA STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCEAGUDAMA EPIE, NIGERIA
ND from Law
01.2008
University Overview
GPA: upper Credit
UGO GRAMMAR SCHOOLUGO NIYEKORHIONMWON
National Examination Council
01.2004
IDIA PRIMARY SCHOOLOKE IRHUE
Primary School Leaving Certificate
01.1996
Skills
- Information Technology (IT)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Oral communication
- Presentation skills
- Adaptability to multicultural environments
- Creativity
- General administrative skills
- Report writing skills
- Researching skills
- Medication administration
- Record-keeping
- Community integration
- Care plan implementation
- Risk assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Health and safety
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Client advocacy
- Emotional support
- Training participation
- Abuse prevention
- reliable and trustworthy
- Respect for diversity
- Personal care
- Safeguarding protocols
- Safeguarding policies
- Meal preparation
- Health and safety procedures
- Personal care assistance
- Learning disabilities support
- Daily living assistance
- Mental health support
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- Report-writing
- Activities of Daily Living
- Care planning
- Client-Centred approach
- Infection control knowledge
- resilience in difficult situations
- Mental health support techniques
- Client behaviour management
- Care plan development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder support
- Dementia care knowledge
- Professional boundaries understanding
- Elderly care knowledge
- Housekeeping management
- Disability support planning
- Risk assessment application
- Interpersonal relationships
- Food Hygiene Certification
- Assertiveness
- Residential housekeeping
- Care needs assessment
- Finance management
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Assistive technology use
- Patient care plans
- Excellent bedside manner
- Patient engagement
- Disability support
- Patient mobility assistance
- Compassionate care giver
- Infection control procedures
- Monitoring observations
- Linen sterilisation and distribution
References
Available on request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading, research, travelling, thinking (brainstorming) and internet surfing.
- Love sports especially Football and table tennis.
- Likeness for different genres of music.
Training
- Fire safety
- Managing medication
- Safeguarding adult
- Suicide prevention
- Basic life support
- Autism awareness
- Managing the finance and belonging of the people we support
- Dysphagia and choking
- Record keeping
- Personal safety
- Positive behavioral support
- RIDDOR
- COSHH
- Moving and handling
- Privacy and dignity
- Recording incidents on Datix
- Reducing restrictive intervention
- Managing behaviors that communicate distress
- Emergency procedure awareness
- Fraud, bribery, and corruption awareness
- Mental health act
- Autism, stress, anxiety awareness
- Restrictive restraining intervention training (RRIT)
- Managing violence and aggression-an introduction to the law
- Infection control
Languages
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
English
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- Care Certificate
Availability
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Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
12.2023 - Current
Support worker
Alternative Future Group
04.2023 - 04.2025
Support Worker
Desire Healthcare Services
02.2023 - 04.2023
Personal Assistant
Ajalajalingo Integrated Travels Limited
09.2021 - 01.2023
Classroom Teacher
Igue-Daiken Grammar School
02.2016 - 06.2021
Classroom Teacher
Great Hamkinson Nursery, Primary and College
12.2010 - 01.2016
Isawa Memorial Academy
10.2008 - 09.2010
Barbing (apprenticeship)
Genesis Barbing Saloon
09.2004 - 12.2005
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
LLM from Law
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
LLB. (Hons) from Law
BAYELSA STATE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
ND from Law
UGO GRAMMAR SCHOOL
National Examination Council
IDIA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Primary School Leaving Certificate