Hanny Mensah
Bracknell,Berkshire
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in providing high-quality personal care and support to individuals with varying needs. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, and creating safe, comfortable environment. Adept at fostering strong relationships with clients to enhance their overall well-being and independence.Excelled in patient education and care planning, fostering trust and improving patient outcomes. Demonstrates direct patient care and companionship, meeting and exceeding employer-desired skills. Hardworking nursing professional bringing years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support worker
Renovo trust UK
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with external agencies to benefit the support needs of the residents (including referral, workshops, move-on, education, training and employment opportunities).
- Promote the Renova project in the community and raise awareness of the project.
- Maintaining relationships with referral partners to provide a reasonable pipeline of possible entrants to the house and to give them a concrete understanding of the Renova referral process.
- Meet with prospective residents to assess their suitability for entry to the Renova House including undertaking substance misuse testing and to facilitate the Renova residents entrance panel.
- Obtain the necessary risk assessments, references, and PNCs for possible entrants to the house
- Raising awareness of the project with the necessary stakeholders
- Attend meetings with stakeholders, partners and the Bracknell Borough Rough Sleepers Strategic Panel
- Assessing residents’ needs, preparing individual support plans and updating support plans as necessary. Support plans to be approved by Management.
- Working closely and cooperatively with the Facilities Department, ensure that repairs are reported in a timely manner
- Liaise with housing benefit advisers and to obtain from prospective residents all information and documents to progress their entry to the house.
- To actively source and manage move-on opportunities for residents with housing providers and complete move-on referrals accordingly in line with the individual support plan.
- Liaise with organizations that offer apprenticeships and training opportunities locally and in Berkshire Housing Support.
- Conduct initial assessments for entry to the house and ensure the timely processing of new entrants to achieve void turnaround target.
- Monitor the residents and the house(s) undertaking regular house meetings ensuring effective communication to help resolve matters of common interest and tenant damage to property is minimized and property is maintained to a high standard.
Support worker
Dimensions UK
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for residents.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
Staff Midwife
Osu Maternity Government Hospital
Accra, Ghana
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted newborn assessments and provided immediate care, promoting healthy growth and development
- Reduced risk of complications during labor by closely monitoring maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate patterns throughout the process
- Consulted with physician when complications occurred to provide holistic health care
- Provided emotional support to families experiencing pregnancy loss or complications, offering resources for grief counseling where appropriate
- Performed assessment and evaluation of patient to create treatment plan
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care
- Maintained professional conduct operating under midwifery and neonatal nursing care guidelines
- Provided treatment of gynecological problems and obstetric patient care
- Mentored student midwives during clinical rotations, fostering the next generation of skilled practitioners in the field of midwifery
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns
- Provided breastfeeding support to new mothers, addressing concerns and troubleshooting issues as they arose
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support
- Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception
Personal care Assistant
Mrs Dapaa Rita
Accra, Ghana
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Improved social health by promoting participation in hobbies and social interests.
- Handled laundry and housekeeping tasks for a clean living space.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements, maintained good nutrition.
- Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce risk of injury for both parties.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining clean, safe environment.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures
Rotating Midwife
37 Military Hospital
Accra, Ghana
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care
- Empowered mothers to make informed decisions about their care through comprehensive education on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care
- Provided nursing services and healthcare education
- Developing treatment and intervention plans based on healthcare assessments
- Instructed families on patient care and promoting healthy lifestyles
- Coordinated treatment, convalescence, and rehabilitation plans with other healthcare providers
- Provided maternity and childcare guidance, as well as facilitating interventions, when required
- Conducted immunization programs, as well as promoting disease prevention and control measures
- Updated and maintained patient files and medical records
- Participated in health education initiatives and keeping abreast of advancements in the field of public health
Education
Diploma in Midwifery -
37 Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Accra, GhanaGeneral Arts - undefined
Nifa Senior High School
Skills
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Risk Assessments
- Positive Attitude
- Disability Support
- Patient Care
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Infection control measures
- Care Planning
- Emotional Support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Appointment scheduling
- Proactive workload management
- Empathy and compassion
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Transcription of medical reports
- Effective communication
- Ethical decision making
- Professional phone etiquette
- Computer literate
- Time efficiency
Certification
- RQF Level 4 / SCQF Level 7 / CQFW Level 4 in Health and Social Care
- BTEC Level 4 / SQA Higher National Certificate (HNC) (SCQF Level 7)
- Care Certificate from CareTuition.co.uk.
- Diploma Certificate in Midwifery
- WASSCE Certificate
Timeline
Support worker
Renovo trust UK
10.2024 - 01.2025
Personal care Assistant
Mrs Dapaa Rita
03.2022 - 09.2022
Support worker
Dimensions UK
01.2022 - 01.2024
Staff Midwife
Osu Maternity Government Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2022
Rotating Midwife
37 Military Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2020
General Arts - undefined
Nifa Senior High School
Diploma in Midwifery -
37 Nursing And Midwifery Training College
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