Marcus Ikharo
Sunderland,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care for elderly patients/children in care home settings. Providing exceptional care, thorough monitoring and dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Dedicated Healthcare professional with expertise in medication administration, monitoring vital signs, and adapting to patient’s needs. Demonstrates exceptional time- management and interpersonal communication skills, ensuring high-quality patient care. Proficient in food preparation, toileting and grooming, committed to enhancing patients’ comfort and well-being. Maintaining excellent levels of patient care through continued kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Care Tech Groups
02.2024 - 11.2025
- Providing a high standard of care to residents with a focus on everyday care personal hygiene and well-being.
- Providing emotion assistant to individual and their families
- Assisting with resident assessments and evaluation on care effectives and contributing to safe and compassionate care delivery
- Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of resident’s room and communal areas promote resident’s safety.
- To continue check on the residents during the night check to assist the resident with personal care AM/PM
- Assist residents in arrange their personal belonging.
- Maintenance of resident’s records and assisting with their mobility needs.
Healthcare Support Worker
Blueline Health Support
01.2017 - 09.2023
- Discussed future care with patients and families, demonstrating emotional resilience, active listening and compassion.
- Stayed in line with health and safety regulations by wearing PPE throughout patient examinations, such as gloves, aprons and face masks.
- Assisted patients with basic hygiene activities when required, such as washing and bathing.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery.
- Charted patient information related to vital signs, pain management and daily inputs and outputs.
- Helped patients with tasks when required, such as walking, toileting and washing.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure and temperature, recording data accurately for healthcare assessment.
- Managed patient documentation, accurately updating records and reports to ensure continuity of care.
- Prepared patients for treatment, readying medical records and documentation required for clinical procedures.
Health Care Assistant
Grace Nursing Care Center
01.2011 - 12.2016
- Communicated between hospital departments to improve patient care continuity.
- Monitored patient health, behavioral and physical changes, promptly reporting concerns to ward supervisor.
- Established friendly rapport with patients to promote positive health and wellbeing.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity. Remained up-to-date on latest treatments, care improvements and regulations to facilitate continued patient satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery. Promoted and encouraged independence while assisting patients with daily routines.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 09.2023 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma, Nigeria 07.2003 - 11.2009
Skills
- Care
- Respect for diversity
- Vital Signal Monitoring
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adapting to Patient needs
- Food and Preparation
- Toileting and grooming
- Problem-solving
- Team building
- Resourcefulness
Certification
- First Aid
- Behavior
- Dementia Awareness
- Personal Care
- Health and Safely
- Mental Capacity
- Dignity in care
- Diversity and inclusion
- Food hygiene
- Moving and handling
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Autism
- Communication
- Fire Safety
- Mental Health
- GDPR stage one
- Person centered care
- Duty of care
- Infection control
- Learning disability
- Positive Behavior support
- Safeguarding and protection of adults
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
TRAVELLING, LEARNING
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Care Tech Groups
02.2024 - 11.2025
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Sunderland
09.2023 - 10.2024
Healthcare Support Worker
Blueline Health Support
01.2017 - 09.2023
Health Care Assistant
Grace Nursing Care Center
01.2011 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
Ambrose Alli University
07.2003 - 11.2009