Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Industry
Certification
Languages
References
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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
2023.12 - 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
2023.10 - 2023.12

.Mandatory trainings and on boarding.

Auxiliary Health Worker

STC Health Portal Clinic
, Ghana
2021.01 - 2023.09
  • 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
2019.10 - 2020.12
  • 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
2014.11 - 2019.09
  • 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
2013.09 - 2014.10
  • Preparation of financial accounts
  • Making deposits and withdrawals at the bank
  • Assisting with clerical activities

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Coast
Ghana
2017.11 - 2019.10

Accounting Technician Scheme, West Africa Part III - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Ghana
2015.01 - 2015.03

Diploma in Higher Education - Public Finance

Institute of Accountancy Training, Ghana
Accra, Ghana
2010.01 - 2013.10

West Africa Examination Council Certificate - Business

Accra Girls Secondary School
Ghana
2006.09 - 2009.05

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
2023.12 - Current

Care Assistant Trainee

Sams Medicare Ltd
2023.10 - 2023.12

Auxiliary Health Worker

STC Health Portal Clinic
2021.01 - 2023.09

Accounts Officer

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
2019.10 - 2020.12

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Coast
2017.11 - 2019.10

Accounting Technician Scheme, West Africa Part III - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
2015.01 - 2015.03

Auxiliary Health Worker

Safety Link Limited
2014.11 - 2019.09

National Service

Awenare Health Centre
2013.09 - 2014.10

Diploma in Higher Education - Public Finance

Institute of Accountancy Training, Ghana
2010.01 - 2013.10

West Africa Examination Council Certificate - Business

Accra Girls Secondary School
2006.09 - 2009.05
Gloria Yeboah Appiah