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Work history
Education
Skills
Industry
Certification
Languages
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Gloria Yeboah Appiah

Colchester,Essex

Summary

A caring and patient personality who is dedicated to assisting and caring for the elderly and the sick. Also, willing to grow and develop as a health professional.

Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Care assistant

Sams Medicare Ltd
Colchester, Essex
12.2023 - Current
  • All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care
  • All aspects of assistance for service users with autism, learning disabilities.
  • Safely using aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of service users.
  • Meal preparation for clients—diet observations, taking note of allergies and meal preference
  • Ensuring clients get all the information they need in a way that is accessible for them to make informed decisions for their care and support
  • Promote clients’ mental and physical activity by encouraging them to be independent. Assist clients take their prescribed medication as specified on their care plan
  • Performing all domestic duties, such as cleaning, laundry.
  • Read and write reports and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed
  • Comply with guidelines and policies at all times.
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.

Care Assistant Trainee

Sams Medicare Ltd
Colchester, UK
10.2023 - 12.2023

.Mandatory trainings and on boarding.

Auxiliary Health Worker

STC Health Portal Clinic
, Ghana
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • Taking and monitoring of vitals
  • Basic dispensing
  • First Aid and Bandaging
  • Feeding of patients
  • Bed making
  • Taking care of patient’s hygiene needs
  • Admission and discharge

Accounts Officer

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Accra, Ghana
10.2019 - 12.2020


  • Preparation of bank reconciliation statement
  • Preparation of payroll
  • Preparation and filing of statutory payments
  • Assisting in the preparation of final accounts

Auxiliary Health Worker

Safety Link Limited
, Ghana
11.2014 - 09.2019


  • Taking and monitoring of vitals
  • Basic dispensing
  • First Aid and Bandaging
  • Feeding of patients
  • Bed making
  • Taking care of patient’s hygiene needs
  • Admission and discharge

National Service

Awenare Health Centre
Awenare, Ghana
09.2013 - 10.2014


  • Preparation of financial accounts
  • Making deposits and withdrawals at the bank
  • Assisting with clerical activities

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Coast
Ghana
11.2017 - 10.2019

Accounting Technician Scheme, West Africa Part III - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Ghana
01.2015 - 03.2015

Diploma in Higher Education - Public Finance

Institute of Accountancy Training, Ghana
Accra, Ghana
01.2010 - 10.2013

West Africa Examination Council Certificate - Business

Accra Girls Secondary School
Ghana
09.2006 - 05.2009

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Communication
  • Building positive relationships
  • Daily living support
  • Respect for dignity and privacy
  • Non-judgmental attitude
  • Promoting independence
  • Organizational skills
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Emergency response
  • Numerical skills
  • Record keeping
  • Policy adherence
  • Procedure following
  • Basic IT skills

Industry

Healthcare, Community and Social care

Certification

Care Certificate

Tier 1 and 2 supporting adults (learning disability) at risk of behaviours that challenge

Responding Positively When Behaviours are Seen as Challenging

Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression(PMVA) Certificate

Medication management

Autism Awareness

Epilepsy Awareness

Basic Life Support

Challenging Behaviors

Coronavirus Awareness and Infection Control

COSHH Awareness

Equality & Diversity

Fire Safety

First Aid

Food Hygiene

Health & Safety

Infection Control

Information Governance

Mental Health Awareness

Moving & Handling People

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adult

Safeguarding children

Sepsis Awareness

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

References

Excellent references available upon request

Timeline

Care assistant

Sams Medicare Ltd
12.2023 - Current

Care Assistant Trainee

Sams Medicare Ltd
10.2023 - 12.2023

Auxiliary Health Worker

STC Health Portal Clinic
01.2021 - 09.2023

Accounts Officer

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
10.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Coast
11.2017 - 10.2019

Accounting Technician Scheme, West Africa Part III - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
01.2015 - 03.2015

Auxiliary Health Worker

Safety Link Limited
11.2014 - 09.2019

National Service

Awenare Health Centre
09.2013 - 10.2014

Diploma in Higher Education - Public Finance

Institute of Accountancy Training, Ghana
01.2010 - 10.2013

West Africa Examination Council Certificate - Business

Accra Girls Secondary School
09.2006 - 05.2009
Gloria Yeboah Appiah