Deborah Ekeoma
Care Support Worker
Derby
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate care support worker with the experience of providing both mental, health and physical services to individuals of all ages. Skilled in crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, and behavioral management. Committed to providing the highest level of care and support to promote the mental health and well-being of clients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care Support worker/ Cover teacher
Calidan Emerald Home
Ojo, Lagos
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Enhanced patient comfort by promptly responding to requests or concerns.
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
- Administered first aid when required ensuring student safety at all times.
- Facilitated improvement in reading skills through focused literacy sessions.
- Assisted with marking and grading, ensuring timely feedback for students.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings, fostering better communication and understanding.
- Provided extra help to struggling students with targeted attention and guidance.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.
- Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
- Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements.
- Worked closely with activity coordinators to communicate changing patient needs, optimising continued care and support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - urban and regional planning
Abia State university
Uturu, Abia, Nigeria 04.2020 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Vivi-angels school
Lagos,Nigeria 08.2018 - 09.2018
HACCP Level 2 - Food and Health Safety
CPD College
Derby 06.2023 - 07.2023
care Certificate level 2 - healthcare management
CPD College
Derby 09.2024 - 01.2025
Skills
Strong verbal communication
Personal hygiene assistance
Meal preparation
Basic housekeeping
Patient personal hygiene assistance
Adaptability
Time Management
Data analysis
Fast learner
Crisis Intervention
Care plan management
Running errands
Assertiveness
Using medical software
Custom Section
Naval Cadet Corp, University of Lagos Command, 01/01/11, 08/01/18, Naval Cadet Corp, University of Lagos Command is a voluntary and paramilitary organization, that combines socio-academics and extra-curricular activities.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Software
Computing
Web developer
Data analysis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
care Certificate level 2 - healthcare management
CPD College
09.2024 - 01.2025
HACCP Level 2 - Food and Health Safety
CPD College
06.2023 - 07.2023
Care Support worker/ Cover teacher
Calidan Emerald Home
06.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - urban and regional planning
Abia State university
04.2020 - 06.2023
GCSEs -
Vivi-angels school
08.2018 - 09.2018