Eric Opoku
Coventry
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Rigid Healthcare Group LTD
2023.08 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
Personal Support Worker
G&C HEALTHCARE LIMITED
2023.03 - 2023.08
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Home Support Worker
The Chase Care Home
2022.02 - 2023.03
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
Personal Care Aide
Radis Community Care
2021.09 - 2022.02
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients, reducing health risks and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Care Assistant
Aworowa Health Centre
2015.11 - 2021.08
- Documented care plans, hospital actions and patient activities in line with best practices.
- Transported service users to and from medical appointments and personal engagements to enable accessibility and provide extra assistance.
- Closely monitored client behavior, reporting changes or concerns to doctors or families for prompt resolutions.
- Maintained accurate client records, helping to maximise data quality and accuracy.
- Provided clean, hygienic environment for residents by performing routine cleaning and maintenance tasks.
Healthcare Assistant
Winneba Government Hospital
2014.04 - 2015.10
- Accompanied service users to hospital appointments, community events and ad-hoc errands, providing safety and support.
- Maintained accurate client records, helping to maximise data quality and accuracy.
- Assisted service users to prepare for day with bathing, dressing and providing toilet assistance.
- Helped patients with bathing, meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Reduced patient anxiety by clearly and calmly explaining clinical processes and procedures.
Child Support Worker
Ghana Education Service
2013.04 - 2014.03
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing personalized support and individualized care plans.
- Managed challenging behaviors through crisis intervention techniques while maintaining a calm demeanor during high-stress situations.
- Supported the development of healthy family dynamics through parent education, guidance, and resources.
- Improved children''s behavioral outcomes through consistent implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and behavior management strategies.
- Developed strong rapport with parents and caregivers through regular communication and involvement in their child''s support plan.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding licensing requirements, safety standards, and reporting obligations within the childcare setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Ghana Communication Technology University College
Accra,Ghana12.2022
High School Diploma -
Koase Senior High School
Koase,Wenchi Bono Region ,Ghana2018
Skills
- Daily living support
- Housekeeping tasks
- Health and safety awareness
- Emotional Support
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavioral support
- Meal Preparation
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Transportation Assistance
- Life Skills Development
- Documentation abilities
- Professional boundaries
- Clean Driving Record
- Mobility support
- Budgeting and financial management
- Client Advocacy
- Case Documentation
Certification
- 15 Standard Care Certificate(https://app.greymatterlearning.co.uk)
- 15 Mandatory Care Certificate(Flexebee.com)
- Safegurding Adult
- Safegurding Child
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- COSHH
- 15 standard care certificate (Caredemy)
- Manual Handling Training
- RIDDOR
- Health and Safety
- Food Hygienne
- Care -giving Certificate(Alison.com)
Additional Information
- Refrences Upon Request
Timeline
Caregiver
Rigid Healthcare Group LTD
2023.08 - Current
Personal Support Worker
G&C HEALTHCARE LIMITED
2023.03 - 2023.08
Home Support Worker
The Chase Care Home
2022.02 - 2023.03
Personal Care Aide
Radis Community Care
2021.09 - 2022.02
Care Assistant
Aworowa Health Centre
2015.11 - 2021.08
Healthcare Assistant
Winneba Government Hospital
2014.04 - 2015.10
Child Support Worker
Ghana Education Service
2013.04 - 2014.03
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Ghana Communication Technology University College
High School Diploma -
Koase Senior High School
- 15 Standard Care Certificate(https://app.greymatterlearning.co.uk)
- 15 Mandatory Care Certificate(Flexebee.com)
- Safegurding Adult
- Safegurding Child
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- COSHH
- 15 standard care certificate (Caredemy)
- Manual Handling Training
- RIDDOR
- Health and Safety
- Food Hygienne
- Care -giving Certificate(Alison.com)
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