DIAN ETUKI
Summary
Compassionate care assistant dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals in the social care sector. Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking abilities, and effective communication drive my approach to create a positive impact on those under my care. Committed to problem-solving and constantly seeking opportunities to improve the quality of support provided. Embracing personal growth along the way is an integral part of my journey.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
AMBIENT SUPPORT LIMITED
United Kingdom
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks
- Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests
- Cultivated strong patient relationships through compassionate care.
- Safeguarded service user welfare through continuous promotion of best practices.
Pharmacy and Healthcare Assistant
EBICARE PHARMACY
Delta, State Nig
03.2018 - 09.2023
- Managed inventory of medication and supplies, monitored levels, and ordered additional products as needed.
- Administered medication with precision and monitored client reactions.
- Facilitate social activities and outings to promote socialization and community integration
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, family members, and support staff to ensure holistic care delivery
- Conducted regular assessments to identify client needs and develop individualized support plans
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention when necessary, promoting a safe and supportive environment
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, answered questions, and offered advice on medications and health-related issues.
- Disposed of expired medications properly.
Health Care Assistant
ST. JOSEPH HOME FOR ELDERLY
Lagos, Nigeria
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention when necessary, promoting a safe and supportive environment
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records
Education
National Diploma - Business Administration
Lagos State Polytechnic
01.2020
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Client Safety and First Aids
- Strong verbal communication
- Community activities
- Ability to work under little or no supervision
- Ability to work with all kinds of people
- High level of organization
- Ability to learn on the job
- Care Giver
- Home Health
- Personal Care
- Teamwork
- Effective Time management
- Therapy
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Counseling
- Personal care
- Care management
- Meal preparation
- Safeguarding policies
- Mental health support
- Documentation management
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Observation
Certification
- Ligature
- Early Childhood Trauma
- Autism
- Anaphylaxis Awareness
- Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia & Attitude and behaviour
- Communication
- CSTF. Safeguarding Adults & Children 1,2,3 & 4
- Work in a Person Centered Way
- Dignity & Privacy
- CPI
- Health and safety
- Manual handling & moving of people
Timeline
Support Worker
AMBIENT SUPPORT LIMITED
12.2023 - 11.2024
Pharmacy and Healthcare Assistant
EBICARE PHARMACY
03.2018 - 09.2023
Health Care Assistant
ST. JOSEPH HOME FOR ELDERLY
04.2016 - 02.2018
National Diploma - Business Administration
Lagos State Polytechnic