CHIAMAKA Okereke
Bristol,Avon
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home and hospital settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
avon and wiltshire mental health partnership NHS
bristol
2024.09 - 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.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
health Care Assistant
AWP BANK
Bristol, Avon
2024.02 - 2025.09
- Nursing care
- Disability care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
health care assistant
cvb healthcare
bristol
2022.10 - 2024.02
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitated effective communication channels.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Computing
UWE
2022.01 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Science - cybersecurity and digital forensics
university of west of england
2022.09 - 2024.06
Skills
- Elderly care
- Personal care
- Care plan management
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Use of medical software
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Patient care plans
- Clinical record-keeping
Timeline
Health care assistant
avon and wiltshire mental health partnership NHS
2024.09 - Current
health Care Assistant
AWP BANK
2024.02 - 2025.09
health care assistant
cvb healthcare
2022.10 - 2024.02
Bachelor of Science - cybersecurity and digital forensics
university of west of england
2022.09 - 2024.06
Foundation Degree in Science - Computing
UWE
2022.01 - 2022.08