Gideon Ogunwale
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. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering over 5 years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Assistant
Pitkerro Care Home(Hudson)
Dundee, Scotland
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal care by bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
- Transferred patients to and from beds, chairs or wheelchairs using principles of body mechanics and equipment such as gait belts.
- Guided individuals to restroom for toileting and cared for incontinence needs.
- Made beds, organized rooms and lightly cleaned to maintain sanitary living environments.
- Supported resident interests and welfare by encouraging participation in events geared toward appropriate physical activity and social interactions.
- Guided individuals to bathrooms and cared for incontinence needs.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
Care Assistant
Queen Specialist Hospital
Lagos
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas
- 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
Support Worker
Ogun State Health center
Ogun State
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records
- Laundered items changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills
Public Health Officer
State Hospital Abeokuta
Abeokuta
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Identified and applied for grants and acquired alternate funding as needed to support health education programs
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public
- Provided technical assistance to healthcare providers and organizations to improve health education services
- Participated in health education research initiatives, developing and evaluating health education programs
- Created pamphlets, videos and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials
- Conducted health screenings and assessments to identify health needs and risk factors for individuals and communities
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related health education initiatives
- Implemented health promotion campaigns to raise awareness of health-related issues
- Recommended health education curricula for healthcare providers, community organizations and schools
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being
- Designed and conducted health education surveys to assess health needs and risk factors within communities
- Educated and trained healthcare providers on health education practices for patients
- Analyzed health data and created reports to present to community leaders and stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - MSc Business Analytics And Big Data
University of Dundee
Scotland (Dundee)06-2024
BBA - Marketing
Valley View University
Ghana01.2011
Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Patient Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Assessments
- Relationship Building
- Client documentation
- Meal Preparation
- Care plan assessment
- Clinical quality program standards
- Behavioral Management
Certification
Florence
Personal Information
Title: CARE ASSISTANT
Languages
- English
- Yoruba
- Twi
Timeline
Care Assistant
Pitkerro Care Home(Hudson)
07.2023 - Current
Care Assistant
Queen Specialist Hospital
05.2020 - 12.2022
Support Worker
Ogun State Health center
06.2016 - 04.2020
Public Health Officer
State Hospital Abeokuta
02.2013 - 05.2016
Master of Science - MSc Business Analytics And Big Data
University of Dundee
BBA - Marketing
Valley View University
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