DIVINE DARKO OKYERE
Scarborough,North Yorkshire
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant providing essential support to individuals with more than four years experience in the United Kingdom and Ghana, known for empathy, patience, and expertise in daily living assistance. A dedicated professional with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to integrity, demonstrating proficiency in English communication and computer literacy. Expertise in care management, personal care, and safeguarding policy compliance ensures high standards of service delivery. Skilled in infection prevention and control, hoist operation, moving and handling, clinical waste disposal, and data confidentiality. A collaborative team player focused on achieving excellence in all aspects of work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Care Assistant
OICE SUPPORT SERVICES
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
2024.07 - Current
- Provided comprehensive assistance with personal care tasks while fostering independence and tailored activities to individual capabilities.
- Upheld patient morale by offering compassionate guidance and emotional support.
- Tracked symptoms and progress to enhance health outcomes.
- Addressed needs of clients with learning difficulties, managing challenging behaviours using various mobility aids such as hoists, Sara steady, wheelchairs, and hearing aids.
- Prepared nutritious and appetizing meals according to dietary specifications.
- Facilitated engagement in conversations, hobbies and recreational pursuits, including shopping and interactive games to promote social interactions and stimulate mental health.
- Monitored both physical and emotional wellness, promptly reporting any changes to supervisors.
- Maintained accurate and updated records.
- Implemented strategies to support bed-bound patients, including regular repositioning and chair-based exercises to prevent sores, joint issues, and blood clots.
- Ensured data security and patient confidentiality adherence.
- Administered oral medications per care plans for incapacitated patients.
- Promptly responds to patient requests and intervened as necessary to ensure continuous care.
Health Care Assistant
SSA STAR CARE
Enfield, London
2023.09 - 2024.07
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Minimized care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Assist clients with special needs such as catheter and stoma care
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Shared hobbies and interests to build rapport with clients and also play games like dominoes, bingo and quizzes with clients
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Ensured clients were correctly taking prescribed medications, maintaining optimal health.
- Cooked meals to meet diverse dietary requirements.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
Health Care Assistant
Age in Care Domiciliary Care
, Ghana
2021.01 - 2023.10
- Helped elderly residents to carry out daily living activities with maximum independence.
- Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
- Calmly and skilfully deescalated residents exhibiting challenging behaviours with calm and caring tone.
- Delivered personalised care and support in line with individual care plans.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
Education
DIPLOMA - Education
AKENTEN APPIAH- MENKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DVELOPMENT
Kumasi 2021.06 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Arts - Religious STUDIES (SOCIOLOGY)
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Ghana 2013.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - General Arts
St Hubert Seminary Senior High School
Ghana-Kumasi 2009.09 - 2013.06
Skills
- Good interpersonal relationships with integrity and self-motivated
- Clear verbal and good written communication skills especially in
- English language
- Computer literacy in MICROSOFT WORD, Excel and Outlook
- Housekeeping
- Care management
- Personal care
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Hoist operation
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Clinical waste disposal
- Data Confidentiality
- Team player
Languages
English
Certification
15 Care Certificate Course, CPD approved (Caredemy)
First Aid at Work (FAW) – GEMINI 1ST AID & SAFETY CONSULT
Certificate in Safeguarding for Staff for Secondary Schools & Academies (The National College)
Training
Adult Safeguarding
Health and Safety
Moving and Handling
Infections and Prevention Control
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
OICE SUPPORT SERVICES
2024.07 - Current
Health Care Assistant
SSA STAR CARE
2023.09 - 2024.07
DIPLOMA - Education
AKENTEN APPIAH- MENKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DVELOPMENT
2021.06 - 2022.09
Health Care Assistant
Age in Care Domiciliary Care
2021.01 - 2023.10
Bachelor of Arts - Religious STUDIES (SOCIOLOGY)
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2013.09 - 2017.06
GCSEs - General Arts
St Hubert Seminary Senior High School
2009.09 - 2013.06