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GRACE SODA

Magherafelt,County Londonderry

Summary

Dedicated and empathetic Healthcare Assistant with a lively and cheerful approach, delivering person-centred care to individuals with diverse needs. Combining best practices with swift action, in order to provide high-quality care and enhance the well-being of individuals. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Bespoke/Care Assistant

Macklin Care Homes
08.2024 - Current
  • Skillfully managed expressive behaviours by prioritizing understanding and respectful communication and non-confrontational methods.
  • Escorted patients for tests or procedures to hospital whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
  • Efficiently handled and directed incoming calls from residents' families and external professionals.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, preserving comfort, dignity and independence.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to senior team members.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for service users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the home.

Support worker/ Care Assistant

Careline Lifestyles
, United Kingdom
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
  • Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
  • Assisted clients with catheter care.
  • Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
  • Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
  • Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.

SEN Teaching Assistant/ Support Worker

ALOUNA RECRUITMENT
ENGLAND
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Guaranteed user safety by monitoring wellbeing and promptly reporting concerns.
  • Prevented accidents and falls by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of service user homes.
  • Read aloud to clients, offering mental stimulation and social companionship.
  • Supported service users to study at day centre/college
  • Managed behavioural challenges effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities before lessons.
  • Identified signs of distress in learners, resolving behavioural and emotional issues.
  • Escorted and supervised learners on educational visits and out-of-school activities.
  • Observed learners during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.

Teaching Assistant

MILK EDUCATION
ENGLAND
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
  • Provided feedback on pupil's work, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided additional support to students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusivity.
  • Assisted learners individually and in small groups to help them understand learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Ensured safety of pupils during extracurricular activities for an accident-free environment.
  • Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
  • Encouraged students to work together to complete projects and solve problems.

Healthcare Assistant

Arise Family Clinic
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • Worked closely with activity coordinators to communicate changing patient needs, optimising continued care and support.
  • Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
  • Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements.
  • Followed strict safeguarding regulations to ensure safe, secure handling of service users.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

UK Professional Development Academy

Master of Arts - MARKETING

University of Sunderland
10.2022 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English And Education

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Skills

  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Responsive Listening
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Housekeeping
  • Infection prevention and control
  • PEG Feeding
  • Catheter Care
  • Mobility Support


Certification

  • Care Certificate
  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • Moving and Handling
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Safeguarding and Protection of Adults
  • First Aid
  • Medication Management
  • Mental Health Awareness

Timeline

Bespoke/Care Assistant

Macklin Care Homes
08.2024 - Current

Support worker/ Care Assistant

Careline Lifestyles
02.2024 - 08.2024

SEN Teaching Assistant/ Support Worker

ALOUNA RECRUITMENT
08.2023 - 02.2024

Teaching Assistant

MILK EDUCATION
10.2022 - 12.2023

Master of Arts - MARKETING

University of Sunderland
10.2022 - 10.2023

Healthcare Assistant

Arise Family Clinic
01.2016 - 12.2022

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

UK Professional Development Academy

Bachelor of Arts - English And Education

Olabisi Onabanjo University

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