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Joan Ogochukwu Okwose

Walsall,West Midland

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive training and skills in hygiene, mobility, and personal care. Provides effective support to service users while assisting team members in delivering high-quality care. Efficiently manages workloads to ensure prompt attention to all client needs. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities contribute to a nurturing environment for clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Support Care Worker

Team Locum
Birmingham
07.2023 - Current
  • Administered medication and monitored service users' health to ensure accurate treatment delivery.
  • Coordinated medical appointments and errands, promoting independence among service users.
  • Assisted with mobility using wheelchairs and walkers to enhance physical support.
  • Prepared and served meals according to dietary restrictions and preferences.
  • Established supportive relationships with service users to foster trust and communication.
  • Maintained detailed care records, reporting changes to supervisors as necessary.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimise care plans for service users.
  • Responded swiftly during emergencies, ensuring timely medical intervention.
  • Transported service users to medical appointments or other necessary errands thereby providing indispensable logistical support.
  • Offered emotional support during challenging times, facilitating better coping mechanisms.
  • Calmly managed occasional outbursts or difficult behaviours from clients exhibiting excellent crisis management skills.
  • Facilitated social outings, promoting community integration and mental wellbeing.
  • Improved hygiene standards by assisting service user with personal grooming needs like bathing and dressing up.
  • Followed strict safeguarding regulations to ensure safe, secure handling of service users.

CARE ASSISTANT

Golden Living Care
Cannock
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Applied safe handling techniques for repositioning and transferring service users.
  • Assisted with personal care to uphold comfort and dignity.
  • Encouraged independence in daily activities while fostering self-belief.
  • Monitored service users conditions, promptly reporting changes or concerns.
  • Administered medication and document observations to enhance health management.
  • Improved hygiene standards by assisting clients with personal grooming needs like bathing and dressing up.
  • Calmly managed occasional outbursts or difficult behaviours from service users exhibiting excellent crisis management s
  • Conducted detailed observations and reported changes in service users behaviour to healthcare professionals.
  • Followed strict safeguarding regulations to ensure safe, secure handling of service users.
  • Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in facility.

Personal Assistant

Hectare360 Limited
16 Goudy Ogbaga street, road 111, Gwarinpa Abuja, Nigeria
06.2020 - 04.2023
  • Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive company information.
  • Served as first point of contact for visitors and phone calls, ensuring prompt interactions.
  • Coordinated events with meticulous attention to detail for successful execution.
  • Managed travel arrangements including flights and accommodations for seamless business trips.
  • Oversaw professional calendars and coordinated appointments for effective scheduling.
  • Contributed to positive work environment through strong interpersonal skills.
  • Filed documents systematically which increased ease of access when needed.
  • Ensured smooth business travel arrangements for senior management.
  • Managed invoice processing tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Updated executive diaries with daily appointments, set reminders, and added key details.
  • Scanned and uploaded documents into digital filing system.
  • Streamlined administrative processes to improve office efficiency.
  • Handled purchasing tasks for office supplies, optimised resource utilisation.

Customer Service Representative

Home & Environment Security Ltd
16 Rudolf street, Maitama, Nigeria
01.2010 - 02.2012

Efficiently resolved escalated calls, ensuring satisfactory outcomes for customers and company.

  • Cultivated strong product knowledge to deliver tailored recommendations.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions for effective follow-up.
  • Developed rapport with customers through active listening, enhancing retention rates.
  • Collaborated with team members to establish service delivery best practices.
  • Promptly addressed concerns, providing accurate information to boost satisfaction.
  • Recognised colleagues' contributions to elevate team morale and engagement.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by effectively handling complaints and inquiries.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment promoting conducive atmosphere for both staff and customers.
  • Ensured smooth running of operations with timely preparation of reports.
  • Participated in team meetings sharing best practices for improving service delivery

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

LCPS
London
01.2025 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Executive Admin and PA Certification Level 3

Staff Skills Training
England, (Online)
06.2024

Diploma of Higher Education - PGD Business Administration

National Open University
Abuja, Nigeria
02.2021 - 05.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Business Anaglyptic : Decision Making Using Data

University of Cambridge
United Kingdom (online course)
07.2021

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Benue State University
Makurdi, Nigeria
02.2017

GCSEs - West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)

Christ Comprehensive Secondary School
Kaduna, Nigeria
06.2010

Skills

  • Documentation and reporting
  • Effective communication
  • Driving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and teamwork
  • Safeguarding
  • Task proficiency
  • Medication administration
  • Problem solving
  • Elderly care
  • Flexibility

Timeline

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care

LCPS
01.2025 -

Support Care Worker

Team Locum
07.2023 - Current

CARE ASSISTANT

Golden Living Care
05.2023 - 08.2023

Diploma of Higher Education - PGD Business Administration

National Open University
02.2021 - 05.2022

Personal Assistant

Hectare360 Limited
06.2020 - 04.2023

Customer Service Representative

Home & Environment Security Ltd
01.2010 - 02.2012

Certificate of Higher Education - Executive Admin and PA Certification Level 3

Staff Skills Training

Certificate of Higher Education - Business Anaglyptic : Decision Making Using Data

University of Cambridge

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Benue State University

GCSEs - West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)

Christ Comprehensive Secondary School
Joan Ogochukwu Okwose