ESTHER FOLAKEMI OLUREMI
Hemel Hempstead,United Kingdom
Summary
Empathetic Caregiver with sensitive and compassionate approach in providing personalised care services towards a service user's nutritional, physical and emotional needs. Proficient at providing first aid services and delivering hands-on support to nurses and Doctor staff while adhering to health and safety protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Worker
Zinnia Care Limited
Hemel Hempstead , Hertforshire
06.2023 - Current
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for monitoring.
- Updated doctors and family members on client progress.
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
Augusto Care Home
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Caregiver
Private Carer to Senior Citizen
Lagos , Nigeria
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
Support Worker
Private Carer to Adolescent
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Safeguarding adolescents
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
Care Assistant
LADEPHILS NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos , Nigeria
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Education
Higher National Diplomas - Business Administration And Management
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba Lagos Nigeria 07-2013
Ordinary National Diploma - Business Administration And Management
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba Lagos Nigeria 06-2007
Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management
NigeriaSkills
- P>Medication Administration
- P>Patient Assessments
- P>Meal planning and preparation
- P>Flexible schedule and availability
- P>Care plan assessment
- P>Patient care
- P>Patient Management
- P>Verbal and written communication skills
- P>State regulations knowledge
Accomplishments
- Achieved result by introducing software for type tasks.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Care Worker
Zinnia Care Limited
06.2023 - Current
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
Augusto Care Home
05.2022 - 04.2023
Caregiver
Private Carer to Senior Citizen
01.2018 - 02.2020
Support Worker
Private Carer to Adolescent
01.2017 - 12.2017
Care Assistant
LADEPHILS NIGERIA LIMITED
06.2009 - 05.2010
Higher National Diplomas - Business Administration And Management
Yaba College of Technology
Ordinary National Diploma - Business Administration And Management
Yaba College of Technology
Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management
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