Ifeoma Odiegwu
Sheffield,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated support worker and health care assistant with 3 years of experience providing exceptional care to individuals with diverse needs, including the elderly, children and those with disabilities, autism, dementia, and mental health challenges. Committed to delivering person-centred care that enhances well-being, fosters independence, and improves quality of life. Proficient in assisting with personal care, medication management, mobility support, and emotional well-being. A friendly, empathetic and highly professional who thrives in a team-oriented environments while upholding the highest standards of care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support worker/Care Assistant
BC Care and Services Limited
Rotherdam/Doncaster/Sheffield, United Kingdom
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Support clients in accessing community services, employment, educational opportunities
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for five clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Counselled clients through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
- Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
Health Care Assistant
Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home
Sheffield, United Kingdom
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted with feeding, personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Implemented hygiene standards that reduced monthly incidents, received positive feedback from manager.
- Providing compassionate physical ,emotional support to residents, enhancing their health and wellbeing.
- By monitoring residents' conditions, any significant changes were immediately reported to the nursing staff, leading to timely medical interventions and improved patient outcomes
- Managed care for over 30 residents by efficiently coordinating schedules and ensuring personalized attention
- Used excellent communication, interpersonal skills to engage/ interact with individuals in needs.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents
- Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimizing service user satisfaction
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalized care plans
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential
- Monitored, documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns, also suggesting appropriate action
- Often faced challenges with residents who had mobility issues or were resistant to assistance, but overcame these by using gentle encouragement, patience, personalized care approaches.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
Support Worker
Maglivin Enterprises
Lagos
01.2020 - 12.2022
- During my time at Maglivin Enterprises, I significantly improved the quality of care by coordinating daily activities and scheduling, and effectively provided for the basic needs of adults and children
- Assisted individuals with physical and mental health needs in accessing community resources and activities
- Provided companionship and emotional support to reduce isolation and enhance social engagement
- Supported individuals with practical tasks, such as grocery shopping and attending appointments
- Cared for children and adult who, for various reasons, could not be cared for by their biological families; coordinated daily activities and scheduling
- Meet with families on a weekly basis to discuss plans for the following week and the development
- Compassionate, knowledgeable care assistance, motivated to positively impact lives of clients with diligent support
- Caring attitude, approachable nature; excellent communication
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy and pressured environment
- Expert in elderly, dementia, and baby care with attention to detail, reliability, flexibility, and a desire to learn
- Examples of my work include caring for over 30 elderly residents, assisting with daily hygiene routines, and providing compassionate support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
01.2005 - 09.2010
M.Sc. - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Sheffield Hallam University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Skills
- Experience in managing adults and children with challenging behaviour, learning disability
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Autism spectrum disorders understanding in adults and children, how is being managed
- Safeguarding policies
- Emotional Resilience and Empathy
- Promoting Independence and Life Skills
- Crisis Intervention and De-escalation techniques
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Data confidentiality
- Ability to take instructions and follow procedures
- Dementia care expertise
- Resilience in difficult situations
Certification
*Care Certificate *Moving and handling *Medication management
*Equality Diversity and Inclusion *Food Hygiene *Health and Safety
*Safeguarding Adults and children *Infection Control and Prevention *Fire Safety and Prevention *Dementia awareness *CPI safety intervention *First aid *Understanding Learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder *Mental Capacity Act and DOLS *Oral Health and Dysphagia * End of life care *Person centred care and dignity
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home
03.2023 - 01.2025
Support worker/Care Assistant
BC Care and Services Limited
01.2023 - 03.2025
M.Sc. - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Sheffield Hallam University
01.2023 - 01.2024
Support Worker
Maglivin Enterprises
01.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
01.2005 - 09.2010
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