JENNIFER ENERAH
WALLSEND
Summary
Compassionate Housing Support Worker, dedicated to improving service user independence through assisted living. Effectively and professionally handling diverse caseloads through exceptional organisational abilities and a passion for quality care. Dedicated Home Carer with strong history or positive and trusting client rapport. Provides support and companionship with personable communication and active listening. Provides emotional and logistical support for well-rounded comprehensive home care. Committed healthcare professional offering eight years of demonstrated success in home care and support. Committed to delivering consistent, focused attention to client safety, comfort and dignity. Well-versed in care with a passion for helping others.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Care Support
Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria: Home for the Elderly
2021.12 - 2024.01
- Helped residents move around to achieve independence
- Assisted in personal and hygiene care
- Friendly communication to residents and made them feel comfortable
- Serving of meals, support with consumption and cleaning up afterwards
- Provided emotional support, healthy conversation and companionship.
Care Assistant
Nigeria Aids Counseling Organization
2018.12 - 2021.11
- Responsible for the provision of personal and basic health care to clients
- Cleaning and tidying up examination rooms and common areas
- Recording and safe keeping of a service user’s property and valuables
- Helped patients with toileting whether mobile or confined to bed
- Reported on a patients’ condition and recorded it as appropriate.
Care Assistant
Women Affairs and Social Development: Home for Elderly Women
2016.07 - 2018.11
- Assisted service users with grooming- hair plaiting, cutting, brushing, bathing etc
- Changed service user bed linens, adjusting position in bed
- Laundry and ironing, ensure cross ventilation in the ward
- Supported health professionals with delivery of quality health service e.g
- Administering medication, monitoring client.
Head Teacher
Model Technical College, Asaba
2014.07 - 2016.06
- Plan and teach lessons, work with small groups and individual students
- Take registers, write reports, and prepare teaching materials adapting it to student needs
- Study each student to determine their strengths, weaknesses and needs, providing feedback for improvement
- Treat students with respect and dignity in the classroom
- Help students develop confidence, independence and encourage them to learn
- Diligently focused and supported “special” students with academic needs.
Care Assistant/ Infirmarian
Veritas University, Abuja
2013.06 - 2014.06
- Helped Patient moved around
- Assisted with the use of bathroom and toilet
- Made patient bed
- Monitored patient condition by taking temperature, pulse, respiration and weight
- Generally made the environment comfortable for student.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma In Education - Education
National Teachers Institute Kaduna
Kaduna Nigeria 2023.01 -
Higher National Diploma In Accounting - Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi Uku
Delta ,Nigeria 2011.01 - 2012.12
National Diploma - Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi uku
Delta Nigeria 2008.02 - 2010.04
west African Examination Council -
Fountain Group of School
Benin city Nigeria 2000.09 - 2006.06
Skills
- Good team player
- Great communication skills
- Effective time management skills
- Organization skills
- Great listening skills
- Patient
- Flexibility
- Record Keeping
- Observation Skills
- Detail-orientated
- Emotional resilience
- Documentation management
- Behavioural therapy
- Mental health support
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Attentive listener
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
I learned so much from such a rewarding career in care and academics
Affiliations
- sporting,music and reading
Certification
Infection Prevention and Control
Moving and Handling
Basic Life Support
Health and Safety including COSHH and RIDDOR
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Dementia Awareness
Languages
English
Fluent
Custom
- Care certificate, 2024, Florence Academy, United Kingdom
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education, 2023, National Teachers Institute, Kaduna
- Higher National Diploma in Accounting, 2008-2012, Delta State Polytechnic
- High School Certificate, 2000-2006, Fountain Group of School, Nigeria
References
References available upon request.
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
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Walt Disney
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma In Education - Education
National Teachers Institute Kaduna
2023.01 -
Care Support
Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria: Home for the Elderly
2021.12 - 2024.01
Care Assistant
Nigeria Aids Counseling Organization
2018.12 - 2021.11
Care Assistant
Women Affairs and Social Development: Home for Elderly Women
2016.07 - 2018.11
Head Teacher
Model Technical College, Asaba
2014.07 - 2016.06
Care Assistant/ Infirmarian
Veritas University, Abuja
2013.06 - 2014.06
Higher National Diploma In Accounting - Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi Uku
2011.01 - 2012.12
National Diploma - Accounting
Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi uku
2008.02 - 2010.04
west African Examination Council -
Fountain Group of School
2000.09 - 2006.06