Esther Onwuka
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Dedicated Compassionate individual with strong communication and problem- solving skills, resilience in difficult situations, and reliability. Proven abilities in teamwork and adaptability, ready to provide high-quality patient care. Driven to prioritise individual needs with attention to important details. Dedicated to making positive difference in patients' lives through support and assistance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Support Worker
HCRG NURSING AGENCY (NHS Agency Staffing)
Leicester, Leicestershire
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Assisting patients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Checking medication schedules and patients' needs for medication administration.
- Keeping detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Providing a high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support patient's nutritional needs.
- Deliver personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Exhibit strong communication skills and empathy while interacting with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a compassionate and supportive care environment.
Healthcare support worker
crystal care limited
Leicester, Leicestershire
01.2023 - Current
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
Mental health support worker
Seven Nursing Agency
Leicester, Leicestershire
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Support and care for vulnerable adults.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Support adults with learning disabilities make best interest decisions.
- Encourage PWS to be independent.
- Administer medications.
- Documentation of occurrences and health record.
- Hoisting.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
- Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour.
Support Worker
Prime Care Limited
, Nigeria
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Actively listened to client concerns creating a comforting environment.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
Volunteer
St. Joseph Motherless Babies Home
Owerri, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Web Designer/Manager
MaylinkNigeria
Abia, Nigeria
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Design and implementation of several websites for Charity, Media, Politics, Community and Branding.
- Management of organisation web mails.
- Online marketing.
- Brand developer.
- Development and maintenance of already existing websites.
- Sourced and collated for seminar and enlightenment purposes, several PDF materials on web development and graphics.
- Enhanced the peaceful conduct and organisation of university and local election through SMS and web services.
- Out in-house web and graphics design seminar.
- Discharge public relation officer duties.
Education
GCSEs - Science
Maria Montessori international schools
Abia, Nigeria 05.2007 - 01/2013
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Imo State University
Imo state, Nigeria 09/2013 - 09/2017
Skills
Compassionate care giver
Resilience in difficult situations
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Documentation development
- Care management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to set deadlines
- Highly organised with a creative flair for teamwork
- Ability to breed positive innovative ideas
- Dementia awareness
- Mental health support
- Infection prevention and control
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Palliative care
Languages
English
Advanced
Affiliations
- Reading, Music, Swimming, Travelling
Certifications and Licenses
Moving and handling and fire safety( Practical) 04-09-2024
Basic Adult Life Support Course( Practical) 04-09-2024
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training( Tier2) 23-04-2025
Safety Interventions Foundation, Advanced and Emergency Initial( Practical) 10-04-2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
HCRG NURSING AGENCY (NHS Agency Staffing)
04.2023 - 06.2025
Healthcare support worker
crystal care limited
01.2023 - Current
Mental health support worker
Seven Nursing Agency
12.2021 - 09.2023
Support Worker
Prime Care Limited
03.2020 - 03.2021
Volunteer
St. Joseph Motherless Babies Home
01.2012 - 01.2014
Web Designer/Manager
MaylinkNigeria
01.2011 - 01.2012
GCSEs - Science
Maria Montessori international schools
05.2007 - 01/2013
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Imo State University
09/2013 - 09/2017
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