Louisa Onyema
Coventry,West Midlands
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience in elderly and pediatric care, specialising in dementia support and CBT-informed practices. Proficient in delivering dignified personal care, maintaining clear communication, and effectively multitasking in high-pressure environments. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and healthcare ethics, committed to providing holistic and culturally sensitive care for families and individuals facing complex challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health care assistant
Berkeley Care Group
Warwick, Warwickshire
2026.05 - Current
- Managed personal hygiene of over 10 bed-bound patients, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
- Kept detailed records of patient progress and assisted medical staff in treatment planning.
- Liaised between patients and healthcare professionals, facilitating effective communication channels.
- Assisted over 20 patients in physical therapy sessions to promote mobility improvement.
- Provided emotional support to over 30 patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted about 25 elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Assisted over 20 patients in care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring smooth recovery path.
- Handled challenging behaviour from over 15 dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Delivered high-quality patient service to over 20 service users by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Assisted over 20 adults in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped over 25 individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Helped over 25 service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for over 20 care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to over 15 clients with disabilities, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Empowered over 10 vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
- Built patient confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved well-being to about 30 patients.
Social work student
Cardinal Wiseman School
Coventry, West Midlands
2026.04 - Current
- Advocated for over 25 disadvantaged individuals, promoting social justice and equality.
- Collaborated on multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic approach towards social care.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive support for over 20 students.
- Established rapport with over 25 students by understanding and respecting their personal situations.
- Undertook assessments and developed intervention strategies: Conduct assessments to identify over 20 students' needs and develop intervention plans to increase academic success.
- Built trusting relationships with over 30 students and provided them with practical support where required
- Provided crisis intervention: Respond to crises such as bullying, family problems, or mental health emergencies for about 5 families
- Supported over 35 students who are considered ‘young carers’
- Conducted home visits, assessed living conditions and family dynamics for over 5 students.
- Provided career guidance and job placement assistance for over 10 students, facilitating economic independence.
- Liaised with local authorities to resolve complex cases of over 10 students.
- Implemented child protection measures, safeguarding welfare of over 10 vulnerable children.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to foster peer support and communication skills for over 15 students.
- Created safe environments for confidential discussions regarding sensitive topics for over 20 students.
- Addressed individual challenges through development of coping strategies for over 25 students.
- Collaborated with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate holistic support for over 25 students and their families.
- Offered trauma-informed resources and care options for over 20 students undergoing crises.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Coventry University
Coventry 2025.09 -
Master of Science - Public Health
University of London
London 2017.10 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ogun State / Nigeria 2001.09 - 2006.02
Skills
- Elderly care proficiency
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Adapting to patient needs
- Supporting family members
- Patient dignity preservation
- Respecting cultural differences
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Multitasking under pressure
- Team player
- Child protection awareness
- Communication proficiency
- Knowledge of legislation
- Holistic support provision
- Substance abuse counselling
- Case note documentation
- Safeguarding procedures
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Research work
- Singing
- Organisational Management
- Journaling and reflective writing
- Professional curiosity
- Volunteering in Community Projects
- Cooking and Nutrition
- Fitness and Lifestyle
Certification
- Care Certificate, Feb. 2026 - Caredemy Certified CPD Training
- Certificate of Achievement for Basic Life Support, People Moving and Handling, and Care Certificate, Jan. 2026 - Incisive Training Limited
- Certificate of Completion: Keep them safe - Protecting Children from Child Sexual Exploitation, April 2026 - Virtual College
- The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) Suicide Awareness Training, April 2026 - Virtual College
- Certificate of Completion: Talking to your Children about Emotional Resilience and Self-Harm, April, 2026 - Virtual College
- Certificate in Safeguarding for Staff, April 2026 - Virtual College
- Certificate in Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH), April 2026 - Virtual College
- Pediatric First Aid, May 2026 - Virtual College
Languages
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Berkeley Care Group
2026.05 - Current
Social work student
Cardinal Wiseman School
2026.04 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Work
Coventry University
2025.09 -
Master of Science - Public Health
University of London
2017.10 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Olabisi Onabanjo University
2001.09 - 2006.02