GIFTY OPPONG AGYEIWAH
LEEDS,West Yorkshire
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Carer Assistant
OLEA CARE GROUP
MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER
05.2023 - Current
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Provided holistic care through support across leisure pursuits and creative activities.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping to assist patient with needs.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Registered Nurse
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GHANA
KUMASI, ASHANTI
06.2012 - 04.2023
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, supporting accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
- Continuously assessed existing standards and practices, highlighting areas of required improvement to senior hospital staff.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
Student Nurse Intern
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GHANA
KUMASI, ASHANTI
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Worked with family and carers to understand and assess patients' health needs.
- Planned and delivered evidence-based care tailored to patients' needs.
- Gained understanding of health inequalities affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
- Built clinical knowledge and leadership skills to effectively diagnose patients.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - GENERAL NURSING
08.2017 - 11.2019
Certificate of Higher Education - NURSING
09.2009 - 10.2011
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Social care
- Personal care
- Care plan management
- Housekeeping
- Care management
- Medication administration
- Activities of Daily Living
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Disability care
- Elderly care
- Organisational standards
- Nursing care
- Basic life support
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Carer Assistant - OLEA CARE GROUP
05.2023 - Current
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Diploma of Higher Education, GENERAL NURSING
08.2017 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse - MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GHANA
06.2012 - 04.2023
Student Nurse Intern - MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GHANA
03.2011 - 04.2012
PREMIER NURSING TRAINING COLLEGE - Certificate of Higher Education, NURSING
09.2009 - 10.2011
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