IKENNA CHRISTIAN MBACHU
Edinburgh,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare Assistant experienced in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, dementia, epilepsy, and mental health conditions within UK care settings. Proficient in personal care, medication administration, patient transfers, and behavioural support. Holds certifications in First Aid, CPR, BLS, Safeguarding, and Geriatric Care, alongside a Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care. Actively pursuing Healthcare Assistant, PSW, or Continuing Care Assistant opportunities in Canada.
Overview
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Certification
12
12
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Assistant/ Support Practitioner
ELCAP
Musselburgh, Scotland
2025.10 - 2026.07
- Deliver direct 1:1 and group support to adults with autism, learning disabilities, epilepsy and mental health conditions in community and residential settings.
- Deliver personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility support.
- Assist clients with safe transfers, repositioning, and mobility support using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment where required.
- Administer medications safely and accurately in line with care plans and organisational policies.
- Monitor clients' physical, mental and behavioural wellbeing, report changes promptly to senior staff and healthcare professionals, and maintain accurate care documentation.
- Maintain infection prevention and control standards to ensure a safe environment for clients and staff.
- Encourage independence through person-centred, dignity-focused care approaches.
- Offer companionship, emotional support, and structured daily routines to promote stability and wellbeing.
- Maintain confidentiality and handled client information in accordance with organisational policies and professional standards.
- Operational Lead- Zoe Thompson zoet@elcap.org
Health Care Support Worker
Allerton Care & Support
Lincoln
2025.04 - 2025.09
- Provided assistance with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, and daily living activities to enhance client comfort and wellbeing.
- Delivered consistent 1:1 support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex support needs.
- Monitored health parameters, documented daily fluid/nutritional intake, and maintained patient progress logs, identifying signs of physiological or behavioural deterioration for timely intervention.
- Administered medications and ensured compliance with individualized care plans and organisational policies.
- Supported behaviour management strategies and promoted independence and social engagement.
- Collaborated with nurses, senior care staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Responded to acute medical or behavioural incidents, adhered to safeguarding and emergency procedures, coordinated with emergency response teams, and escalated concerns to senior staff for effective crisis management.
- Line Manager - Dawn Young People@allerton.co.uk
Personal Support Worker
Sagecare
Lincoln
2024.08 - 2025.03
- Assisted older adults and clients recovering from stroke with personal hygiene, nutritional support and safe mobility, including the use of mechanical hoists where required.Provided companionship and emotional reassurance to enhance quality of life.
- Supported clients with dementia, anxiety, stroke recovery, and age-related health conditions.
- Administered medications and maintained clear, accurate care records.
- Documented health changes and reported concerns promptly to senior staff.
- Followed safeguarding policies and infection prevention and control procedures.
- Maintained rigorous infection prevention and control (IPC) standards in accordance with organisational policies
- Manager: Erica Henwood Erica.Henwood@sage-care.co.uk
Cleaner
KRAM contract cleaning
Lincoln
2023.11 - 2024.08
Assistant Graphic Designer
Lighthouse Press
2021.12 - 2023.09
Marketing Coordinator
Teemworks Marketing Company
2020.06 - 2021.11
Farm Manager
Marshall Farms
2018.02 - 2020.05
Education
Master of Science - International Business
Bishop Grosseteste University
UKBachelor of Agriculture Technology - Crop Science and Technology
Federal University of Technology
Nigeria 2010.11 - 2017.02
WASSCE Secondary School - Science
Government Secondary School Owerri
Owerri, Nigeria 2003.09 - 2009.11
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Patient mobility and transfers
- Medication administration
- Infection control and prevention
- First aid, BLS and CPR
- Manual handling techniques
- Patient observation
- Dementia care
- Mental health support
- Learning disability assistance
- Epilepsy care and one-to-one enhanced support
- Behavioural de-escalation
- Safeguarding practices
- Documentation skills
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality practices
- Empathy and compassion
- Dementia communication
- Patient engagement
- Elderly care
- Healthcare ethics
- Pressure management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Elderly care
Certification
- Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care – Royal Open College
- First Aid, CPR/ BLS (Updated 2026)
- Geriatric Care Certificate – University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (2023)
- Epilepsy (2025)
- Manual Handling Techniques
- Safeguarding
- De-escalation
- Food and Hand Hygiene
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia Care
- Documentation
LANGUAGE
English: CELPIP-General (October 2025): Listening 10, Reading 11, Writing 10, Speaking 11 (CLB equivalent: Listening 10, Reading 11, Writing 10, Speaking 11).
Fluent
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Active Express Entry candidate. Available for relocation.
- Available for employer-supported opportunities across Canada, including LMIA-supported positions where applicable.
- Eligible to relocate anywhere in Canada.
- Valid CELPIP-General (CLB 10–11).
- WES Educational Credential Assessment confirming Canadian Master's equivalency.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant/ Support Practitioner
ELCAP
2025.10 - 2026.07
Health Care Support Worker
Allerton Care & Support
2025.04 - 2025.09
Personal Support Worker
Sagecare
2024.08 - 2025.03
Cleaner
KRAM contract cleaning
2023.11 - 2024.08
Assistant Graphic Designer
Lighthouse Press
2021.12 - 2023.09
Marketing Coordinator
Teemworks Marketing Company
2020.06 - 2021.11
Farm Manager
Marshall Farms
2018.02 - 2020.05
Bachelor of Agriculture Technology - Crop Science and Technology
Federal University of Technology
2010.11 - 2017.02
WASSCE Secondary School - Science
Government Secondary School Owerri
2003.09 - 2009.11
Master of Science - International Business
Bishop Grosseteste University