Gloria Alaoma
Barking,London
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, demonstrating proficiency in personal hygiene maintenance, patient dignity preservation, and sensory impairment communication. I am skilled in multitasking under pressure and handling distressed patients, with specialised training in dementia care and end-of-life sensitivity. Committed to delivering compassionate care through infection control procedures and person-centred care plans, while supporting family members and ensuring patient engagement. Career goals include advancing the quality of elderly care services through innovative patient care strategies.
Professional Healthcare Assistant with 15 years of experience delivering first-class care and support. Improves physical and mental wellbeing with compassion and clinical knowledge
Offering strong interpersonal and communication skills, with compassionate approach to patient care. Knowledgeable about basic medical procedures and patient support gained through volunteer work and training. Ready to use and develop teamwork, empathy, and patient care skills in health care role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health care assistant
Stick health care
15 linton road , Barking
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing, and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in their homes.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient's day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding, and support.
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Prepared meals for patients, and ensured balanced nutrition intake.
Children's support worker (volunteer)
Rock Intercessors Ministry
72 Cecil Road, Walthamstow
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the church
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for 20 children, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
Health care assistant
Sheena Miles care Services
67 Cockton hill road, Bishop Auckland
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Handled challenging behavior from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in their homes.
- Handled challenging behavior from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, and maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Assisted in patient care, and improved comfort and well-being.
Health care assistant
Regina Mundi Home for the Elderly
142/144 Agege Motor Road, Mushin
06.2007 - 05.2023
- Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress, and assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Managed over 50 personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, and maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in patient care, and improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing, and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Popularised health promotion campaigns among patients by distributing relevant literature and explaining key messages clearly.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, and facilitated effective communication channels.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post-discharge.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
- Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Prepared meals for patients, and ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Care certificate standard 1-13
Citation ProTraining Europe Limited
Coldhester Essex 02.2024 - 02.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Manual handling and repositioning
ENS TRAINING
Southend-on-Sea 11.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cooperative and Rural Science
Enugu State University of science and technology
Enugu Nigeria 01.2004 - 01.2007
Skills
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Elderly care proficiency
- Sensory impairment communication
- Multitasking under pressure
- Dementia care training
- Handling distressed patients
- Physiological knowledge
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Supporting family members
- Elderly care
- Empathy and compassion
- Compassionate caregiver
- Patient care plans
- Person-centered care plans
- Personal care assistance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Stick health care
03.2024 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Care certificate standard 1-13
Citation ProTraining Europe Limited
02.2024 - 02.2024
Children's support worker (volunteer)
Rock Intercessors Ministry
11.2023 - 03.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Manual handling and repositioning
ENS TRAINING
11.2023 - 11.2023
Health care assistant
Sheena Miles care Services
09.2023 - 11.2023
Health care assistant
Regina Mundi Home for the Elderly
06.2007 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Cooperative and Rural Science
Enugu State University of science and technology
01.2004 - 01.2007
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