Blessing Mtepfa
Leeds
Summary
I am a compassionate and dedicated individual, with extensive experience in health and social care settings. I have strong communication and administration skills, and a person-centered approach to fostering positive relationships with service users. I am well organized and consistently strive to support others. I possess the ability to adapt to changing needs and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. I am eager to embrace new challenges. I continually seek opportunities to expand my knowledge and experience to contribute meaningfully to individuals' lives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Nursing Assistant
Leeds Community Health NHS Trust
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Provide high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their homes.
- Ensure patient comfort and dignity, delivering compassionate support.
- Ensure the patients are as comfortable as possible.
- Monitor and report any changes in patients' conditions to senior nurses.
- Complete electronic records care using system-one software.
Coordinator
Children and Youth Ministries
07.2018 - 12.2025
- I have been working on this voluntary role with my church at a regional level.
- Working with children and youth ranging from 0 to 19 years.
- Organise family retreats, workshops, and bible studies.
- Developing syllabuses and calendar of events.
- Lead a small team of other volunteers, providing guidance and support.
- Manage safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate referrals and interventions.
Health Care Assistant
Benhall Care
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Providing basic/ personal care support to patients on end-of-life care in their homes.
- Providing night care support for palliative care patients.
- Liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the patient and family.
- Assisting with Nutrition support, catheter care and emotional support.
- Ensuring accurate patient records and reports are completed.
Community Enabler
UBU
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Supporting service users with learning disabilities to live independent lives.
- Assisting with personal care, budgeting, and meal preparation.
- Encouraging service users with social inclusion through community engagement and activities.
- Support with household tasks, including household tasks including cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
Nursing Assistant
Hillingdon Hospital Health NHS Trust
02.2004 - 06.2012
- Supporting registered nurses with the effective running of the hospital wards.
- Support patients pre- and post-operative.
- Delivered basic personal and oral care. Nutritional care (feeding and recording), -catheter, stoma, cannula, checking BM, care plan.
- Liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Supporting with admitting and discharges. -cleaning and restocking the wards. -taking urine dipsticks, requesting samples, -comforting patients and relatives. -performing last offices on a need basis.
Education
BA (HONS) - Social Work
University of Bradford
Diploma - Access to Health Social Sciences level 3
LEEDS CITY COLLEGE
Diploma - Access to Health Sciences level 2
LEEDS CITY COLLEGE
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to remain composed under pressure
- Energetic
- Adaptable
- Proficient in IT
- Administrative tasks
- Team player
- Leadership experience
- Passionate about Equality
- Diversity
- Inclusion
REFERENCES
References upon request
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Travelling, Reading, Art, Spa and wellbeing activities, Baking, Cooking, Promoting health and Inclusion initiatives
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Leeds Community Health NHS Trust
05.2023 - 12.2025
Health Care Assistant
Benhall Care
10.2021 - 05.2023
Coordinator
Children and Youth Ministries
07.2018 - 12.2025
Community Enabler
UBU
10.2012 - 11.2013
Nursing Assistant
Hillingdon Hospital Health NHS Trust
02.2004 - 06.2012
Diploma - Access to Health Social Sciences level 3
LEEDS CITY COLLEGE
Diploma - Access to Health Sciences level 2
LEEDS CITY COLLEGE
BA (HONS) - Social Work
University of Bradford