Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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KELECHI IHEKA

WEMBLEY, City of London

Summary

Compassionate Care Support Worker accustomed to monitoring and promoting client well-being. Coordinates appointments and transportation to support needs. Caring and communicative with high-level emotional intelligence. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Care Worker

Uniq Care and Support Limited
City of London, South Harrow
03.2023 - Current
  • Administered Oral medication as required in line with stringent drug control regulations
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly building
  • With clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centered care approach
  • Monitored physical and emotional well-being of individuals, reporting changes to care managers
  • Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities
  • Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritizing patient dignity, privacy and independence
  • Documented accurate and caseload records and reports to streamline process
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
  • Followed strict safeguarding regulations to ensure safe, secure handling of service users.

Employment Gap

Relocation Plan
01.2023 - 02.2023

Relocated to United Kingdom on January.
Waiting for my national Insurance and right to work documents
Trying to secure accommodation and Looking for a role

Support Worker

Care Process Designated Nursing Homes
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene
  • Monitored individuals' progress, continuously and adjusting care plans to meet health and needs
  • Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through and community interaction
  • Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare
  • Monitored and documented client behaviors, activities and development, aiding appropriate Care plan management
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and record keeping
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.

Volunteer Support Worker

Family Home care
IMO State, Nigeria
02.2015 - 12.2017
  • Assisted my grandfather in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Monitored grandfather's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Helped my grandfather with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support to my grandfather.
  • Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of my grandfather's care
  • Accompanied my grandfather to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
  • Kept the environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
  • Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved my grandfather from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.

Pharmacy Assistant

De-Elbon pharmaceutical Nig limited
Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
07.2013 - 01.2015
  • Assisted with dispensing duties during busy periods to aid pharmacy workflow.
  • Maintained confidential patient records in line with data protection laws.
  • Assisted pharmacy staff in preparing medications and filling orders.
  • Confirmed patient details before dispensing medication, eliminating prescription errors.
  • Counted and labelled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.

Teacher Assistant

National Youth Service Corps, Pada Secondary School
Karu
07.2012 - 06.2013
  • Teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring
  • Facilitated smooth running classroom activities through effective collaboration with teachers
  • Collaborated with form tutors and teachers to assess student needs and provide required support
  • Offered individual tutoring, homework help and exam support
  • Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining over 50 student records.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri
09.2006

West African Examination Council (WAEC) - Sciences

Christ The King College
Onitsha, Nigeria
09.1999 - 06.2005

Skills

  • Passion
  • Dedication
  • Friendliness
  • Resilience
  • Empathy
  • Flexibility
  • Team Player
  • Safeguarding Knowledge
  • Patient observations
  • Medication administration
  • Patient handling and positioning
  • Patient risk assessment
  • Meal preparation
  • Compassionate care

Certification

GDPR Cera_Certificate Of completion

Safeguarding Children (Level l) Certificate of completion

Equality _ Diversity for H_SC_Certificate of completion

Mental Capacity Act 2005 _DOLS_Certificate of completion

Understanding Your Role_Certificate Of completion

Introduction to Health and Safety _ COSHH_Certificate Of completion Fire Safety for H SC Certificate of completion

Epilepsy Awareness_ Certificate of completion

Timeline

Support Care Worker

Uniq Care and Support Limited
03.2023 - Current

Employment Gap

Relocation Plan
01.2023 - 02.2023

Support Worker

Care Process Designated Nursing Homes
01.2018 - 12.2022

Volunteer Support Worker

Family Home care
02.2015 - 12.2017

Pharmacy Assistant

De-Elbon pharmaceutical Nig limited
07.2013 - 01.2015

Teacher Assistant

National Youth Service Corps, Pada Secondary School
07.2012 - 06.2013

West African Examination Council (WAEC) - Sciences

Christ The King College
09.1999 - 06.2005

Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri

GDPR Cera_Certificate Of completion

Safeguarding Children (Level l) Certificate of completion

Equality _ Diversity for H_SC_Certificate of completion

Mental Capacity Act 2005 _DOLS_Certificate of completion

Understanding Your Role_Certificate Of completion

Introduction to Health and Safety _ COSHH_Certificate Of completion Fire Safety for H SC Certificate of completion

Epilepsy Awareness_ Certificate of completion

KELECHI IHEKA