EKIMA CHARLES
BIRIMGHAM,WEST MIDLAND
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Healthcare Support Worker with experience providing person-centred care in residential and healthcare settings. Skilled in infection prevention, patient observation, emotional support, record keeping, and maintaining dignity and confidentiality. Able to work effectively under pressure, follow strict health and safety procedures, and communicate professionally with multidisciplinary teams. Seeking opportunities within healthcare or mortuary support services where professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail are essential.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare support worker
Fairways care home
Birmingham
2024.06 - 2025.12
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Ensured timely delivery of meals and refreshments, maintaining hydration levels of patients.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Assisted medical staff with routine clinical procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- Enabled better understanding between healthcare team members by acting as a liaison between them.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
- Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
Care and support worker
Midlands Community home care
Birmingham, West Midland
2023.03 - 2024.04
- Assisted patients to participate in community activities, promoting socialisation and mental health.
- Facilitated movement for patients using aids such as wheelchairs or walkers, increasing their independence.
- Established trust with patients for improved communication and cooperation during care routines.
- Provided emotional support to patients, easing feelings of stress or loneliness.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by performing housekeeping duties like laundry and dishwashing.
- Aided in maintaining personal hygiene for better health outcomes in patients.
- Ensured medication adherence by administering prescribed drugs under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, dressing and feeding.
Care Support Worker
ELDELY HOME CARE SERVICE
LAGOS, LAGOS
2020.11 - 2022.08
- Maintained excellent client relationships by offering practical and emotional support throughout care.
- Conducted patient assessments to determine care plan requirements and additional medical needs.
- Provided clients with exciting and mentally stimulating activities to improve quality of life.
- Communicated with clients to better understand goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
- Provided emotional support to make families and patients feel comfortable and supported.
- Administered medication as required in care plans and instructed by doctors.
Care Worker
ALPHA NURSING AGENCY
LAGOS, LAGOS
2018.08 - 2020.09
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
- Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, BIRSkills
- Wound care maintenance
- Health assessments
- Crisis prevention strategies
- Medication administration
- Bathing and dressing support
- Activity planning and development
- Palliative care
- Client condition monitoring
- Behavioural observation
- Care planning
- Community inclusion facilitation
- Long-term care
- Advocacy
- File management
- Programme operations
- Federal regulations
- Data entry efficiency
- Palliative care experience
- Use of medical software
- Knowledge of NHS systems
Languages
English
Native language
English
Fluent
Timeline
Healthcare support worker
Fairways care home
2024.06 - 2025.12
Care and support worker
Midlands Community home care
2023.03 - 2024.04
Care Support Worker
ELDELY HOME CARE SERVICE
2020.11 - 2022.08
Care Worker
ALPHA NURSING AGENCY
2018.08 - 2020.09
Master of Business Administration - MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Birmingham City University