Helen Igunwe
Corby,Northamptonshire
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive expertise in child development, elderly care, and youth work. Proficient in welfare legislation and adult safeguarding, with a strong background in substance abuse counselling and child protection. Demonstrates exceptional record-keeping accuracy, attentive listening, and report-writing skills. Committed to maintaining patient confidentiality while employing effective problem-solving models. Holds a full UK driver's licence, facilitating flexible service delivery across various locations.
Committed professional with focus on support and care in social work sector. Capable of enhancing individual well-being by providing tailored support, utilising skills in active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. Offering improved service delivery and client satisfaction through personalised care plans and effective communication.
Dedicated support worker/teacher highly effective in undertaking administrative and programme management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organisation. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support worker
Shaw Healthcare
Corby, Northamptonshire
09.2022 - Current
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Maintained detailed records of patient behaviour changes for healthcare team reference.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
Teaching in Primary School
Edo state Universal Basic Education board
Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
05.2009 - 03.2022
- Managed extracurricular activities such as sports events or field trips to provide varied learning experiences for pupils outside the classroom setting.
- Worked closely with teachers to implement engaging lessons which improved student participation.
- Supported student understanding through personal tutoring sessions after school hours when required.
- Facilitated group activities during lessons which promoted team-work amongst students.
- Aided in the supervision of children during break times further ensuring their safety while on school premises.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and colleagues to create a supportive educational atmosphere.
- Prepared classrooms for daily activities and tidied up afterwards, keeping surroundings neat and presentable at all times.
- Monitored pupil behaviour during class time, ensuring a conducive learning environment.
- Enhanced children's understanding of complex ideas by simplifying and explaining concepts in an engaging way.
- Conducted regular reading sessions promoting literacy amongst young learners.
- Created visual aids for use during lessons that enhanced learner engagement and understanding of key concepts.
- Assisted with the marking of pupils' work, providing constructive feedback where necessary.
- Assisted in preparation of lesson plans, resulting in well-organised, effective classes.
- Ensured consistent communication between teachers and parents about children's progress.
- Provided special attention to students with learning difficulties for better inclusion in class activities.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Nigeria Certificate in Education [NCE] - Geography/Economics
College of Education
Ekiado;or-Benin, Edo stae Nigeria 09.1997 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Education - Adult Education
University of Benin
Benin city, Nigeria 09.2009 - 09.2015
Skills
- Child development understanding
- Elderly care proficiency
- Youth work experience
- Welfare legislation knowledge
- Adult safeguarding
- Substance abuse counselling
- Record keeping accuracy
- Child protection knowledge
- Attentive listener
- Report-writing
- Problem-solving model
- Patient confidentiality
- Full UK driver's licence
Affiliations
- Reading
- Travelling
- sightseeing
Certification
-Safeguarding Adults and children awareness[L1], 7 march 2023 by shaw healthcare
-Safer People Handling [in house training] 26 September 2025, by shaw Healthcare
-Empathy suit training on 06 December 2024 by shaw healthcare
-Dementia awareness 7 Feb 2023
MCA & DoLS [Level 1 &Level 2
Languages
English
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support worker
Shaw Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Adult Education
University of Benin
09.2009 - 09.2015
Teaching in Primary School
Edo state Universal Basic Education board
05.2009 - 03.2022
Nigeria Certificate in Education [NCE] - Geography/Economics
College of Education
09.1997 - 09.2001