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GIFTY AMARH-QUAYE

CORBY,Northamptonshire

Summary

Compassionate and skilled Maternity support worker with a strong background in antenatal, labour, and postnatal care. Experienced in providing high-quality, safe care to women and babies, fostering positive patient experiences, and ensuring seamless care transitions. Skilled in health promotion, infant care, and breastfeeding support, with a proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Adept at clinical skills, infection prevention, and patient education, ensuring optimal outcomes for mothers and babies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Support worker

Achieve together
Kettering(Cransley), Northamptonshire
01.2024 - Current
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
  • Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
  • Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
  • Ensured safe working environment by adhering to infection prevention and control protocols
  • Provided emotional support to mothers and families, helping them cope with sensitive and emotional situations.
  • Assisted with home visits, delivering care in accordance with individual care plans and escalating concerns as needed. whilst assisting them with tasks.
  • Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
  • Maintained calm demeaner during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both residents and their families.
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.

Support worker

Ashvic 24/7 quality care services limited
Northampton, Northamptonshire
09.2023 - Current
  • Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
  • Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
  • Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
  • Facilitated community involvement opportunities to encourage social integration for clients.
  • Provided practical assistance with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and mobility support.
  • Administered medication according to schedules, promoting optimal health outcomes.
  • Supported vulnerable women and families by signposting them to appropriate agencies (e.g., children’s centres).
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress and contributed to personalised care plans.
  • Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading, and games, enhancing cognitive function. community resources.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals for 6 clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
  • Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
  • Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
  • Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.

Registered Staff Midwife

Ghana Health Service (Dodowa District Hospital)
ACCRA
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Delivered comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care, reducing complications during pregnancy and birth.
  • Monitored fetal heart rates and conducted newborn assessments, ensuring healthy development.
  • Provided emotional support during labour, promoting family-centred maternity care.
  • Educated expectant parents on breastfeeding techniques, infant care, and SIDS prevention.
  • Assisted with emergency situations, ensuring the safety of both mother and baby.
  • Maintained sterile environments in birthing suites, adhering to strict hygiene protocols.
  • Administered necessary immunisations to newborns, ensuring timely protection from diseases.
  • Fostered trustful relationships with patients, enhancing their confidence in medical services provided.
  • Developed personalised birth plans to cater to individual preferences and needs.
  • Advanced the understanding of safe pregnancy practices amongst expectant mothers.
  • Assessed neonatal development with precision for early detection of potential issues.
  • Provided compassionate emotional support to new mothers dealing with postpartum depression.
  • Conducted home visits to provide postnatal care and support for new mothers.

Staff midwife

GHS (NSS) Pantang Hospital / 37 Military Hospital
ACCRA
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Facilitated parent-infant bonding with skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth.
  • Maintained sterile environment in birthing suite by adhering to strict hygiene protocols.
  • Improved postnatal care for mothers with regular health checks.
  • Advised on breastfeeding techniques for successful nursing experience.
  • Managed high-risk pregnancies, collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
  • Provided antenatal education to expectant parents, promoting informed decision-making.
  • Assisted with labour management, including administering medications and monitoring progress.
  • Supported parent-infant bonding through skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth.
  • Conducted parenting classes and health education sessions, promoting positive parenting.
  • Administered medications for pain management during labour.
  • Collaborated with obstetric team, ensuring efficient communication during emergencies.
  • Promoted family-centred maternity care, strengthening parental confidence in newborn care skills.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery

Nursing and midwifery training college-Sekondi
Ghana
09.2016 - 09.2019

GCSEs - General Arts

Collins senior high school
Ghana
04.2009 - 06.2013

Skills

  • Maternal observations, urinalysis, venepuncture, neonatal screening, and new-born care
  • Breastfeeding support, SIDS prevention, and postnatal exercises
  • Personal care, emotional support, and family-centred care
  • Infection Control: Adherence to hygiene protocols and infection prevention measures
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication with patients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Proficient in maintaining accurate patient records and using healthcare software
  • Basic nursing care

Certification

Qualification tittle: Diploma in Registered Midwifery

Country awarded: Ghana

Year: 2019

Awarded by: Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Sekondi

UK ENIC Statement of Comparability:

UK Framework levels: RQF level 4/ SCQF level 7/ CQFW level 4

Comparable UK qualifications: BTEC Level4/ SQA Higher National Certificate (HNC) (SCQF Level 7)



Affiliations

  • Maternity care and women’s health
  • Midwifery and obstetric research
  • Family advocacy and counselling

Timeline

Support worker

Achieve together
01.2024 - Current

Support worker

Ashvic 24/7 quality care services limited
09.2023 - Current

Registered Staff Midwife

Ghana Health Service (Dodowa District Hospital)
05.2022 - 08.2023

Staff midwife

GHS (NSS) Pantang Hospital / 37 Military Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Midwifery

Nursing and midwifery training college-Sekondi
09.2016 - 09.2019

GCSEs - General Arts

Collins senior high school
04.2009 - 06.2013

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