Esther Nwanna
Salford
Summary
Dedicated healthcare assistant with extensive experience supporting individuals with special needs, ensuring adherence to residential care legislation and health standards. Proven ability to provide compassionate care in both care home and mental health settings, effectively addressing the physical and emotional needs of patients with autism and mental challenges. Strong team player with a commitment to excellence and adaptability in diverse work environments. Eager to contribute skills and experience to a new team, with willingness to relocate.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Health Care Assistant
SureCare Group
Manchester
2024.03 - 2026.07
- Providing personal care, including showering, baths, shaving and oral hygiene.
- Supporting people with mobility issues and transfers using appropriate equipment.
- Supporting with feeding and hydration.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Reporting concerns about the health and wellbeing of the service user.
- Providing companionship.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
Health Care Assistant
unity care limited
London
2023.02 - 2024.02
- Documented all activities undertaken by patients daily.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Enhanced the healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
Health Care Assistant
Imperial hospital
2022.04 - 2023.01
- Assisted patients with washing, dressing, and personal hygiene while maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Supported bed-bound patients with daily care needs and ensured their comfort and well-being.
- Served meals and assisted patients with feeding, promoting adequate nutrition and hydration.
- Prepared meals for patients and ensured balanced nutritional intake.
Helped patients move safely around the care environment and provided mobility support where required. - Made and changed beds, maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients.
- .Coordinated activities that encouraged social interaction among residents within the care home, helping to foster a positive sense of community and reduce isolation.
Education
Bsc - Political Science
Delta State University
Abraka, Delta state 2016.09 - 2021.09
Skills
- Health Care
- Home Health
- Personal Care
- Handling distressed patients
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Respecting cultural differences
- Elderly care proficiency
- Dementia care training
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Patient care
- Patient engagement
- Elderly care
- Toileting and grooming
Certification
- All mandatory care certificates
- December 2023 to Present
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
- Understanding learning disability and Autism awareness
- December 2023 to December 2024
- Learning Disabilities & Autism: Understanding Autism
- What is Autism
- Autism in Healthcare
- Identification and Assessment of Autism
- Functional Analysis
- Interventions for Autism
- Organisation & Delivery of Care
- Understanding Autistic Adults
- Supporting Autistic Adults
- Working with Autistic Adults
- Supporting Care Pathways
- Sensitive Topics
- Multi-Disciplinary Teams
- Involving Families, Partners, and Carers
- Interventions and Monitoring
- What are Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Characteristics of a Learning Disability
- Learning Difficulty
- Overlap of Learning Disabilities and Other Disorders
- Primary Difficulties
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care
- November 2024 to Present
- Health & Social Care
- Necessity of communication in health and social care
- Role as a health care professional
- Working Equality & Discrimination
- Ethics & Moral Needs in Health and Social Care Works
- Safeguarding & Legislations
- Mental Health & Drug Awareness
- Child & Adult Safeguarding
- Responsibilities of Health & Social Care Worker
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Observation Skills for Carers
- Care Planning and Record Keeping
Personal Details
- Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
- Highest Level of Education: Bachelor's
- Industry: Healthcare
- Total years of experience: 2
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
SureCare Group
2024.03 - 2026.07
Health Care Assistant
unity care limited
2023.02 - 2024.02
Health Care Assistant
Imperial hospital
2022.04 - 2023.01
Bsc - Political Science
Delta State University
2016.09 - 2021.09