Esther Okafor
Gloucester,Gloucestershire
Summary
Seasoned professional in healthcare industry with focus on providing compassionate and comprehensive support to individuals requiring care. Capable of delivering high quality personal and medical assistance, utilising in-depth knowledge of health and safety protocols. Emphasise on building strong relationships with patients and their families, fostering environment of empathy and respect.
Compassionate and reliable team member with impressive work ethic. Committed to improving health and wellbeing by facilitating exceptional levels of care. Proactive and friendly communicator with superb rapport-building skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Care assistant
Kosisochukwu special hospital
Awka, Anambra State
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Partnered with supervisors and social services team to help coordinate quality care.
Care assistant
Matterchris Homecare
Onitsha, Anambra State Nigeria
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
Imo State University
Owerri Imo State Nigeria 04.2016 - 06.2020
Master of Research - International Busisses
University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester, Gloucestershire 01.2025 - 01.2027
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safeguarding
- Infection prevention and control
- Cultural awareness
- Dementia awareness
- Activities of Daily Living
- Medication Administration
- Food preparation
- Care plan management
- Community engagement
- Manual handling training
- Patient record keeping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Research - International Busisses
University of Gloucestershire
01.2025 - 01.2027
Care assistant
Kosisochukwu special hospital
05.2024 - 10.2024
Care assistant
Matterchris Homecare
02.2021 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
Imo State University
04.2016 - 06.2020