MARTINS AFEKETOR
Birmingham
Summary
I am compassionate and reliable Care Assistant with experience supporting individuals with divers needs, including the elderly and those with disabilities or in palliative care, committed to delivering person centered support that promote dignity, independence and emotional well-being, skilled communicator with a strong ability to build trusting relationships and maintain a safe, respectful care environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2029
2029
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Healthcare Assistant/ Support
Rusell Court Nursing Home
Dudley
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Provide emotional support and encouragements to young people with eating disorders and dementia.
- Assist residence with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around
- Assist in creating a positive and therapeutic environment for individuals undergoing treatments
- Provide companionship and engage in meaningful conversations to alleviate loneliness and isolation.
- Monitor Patient during meals to ensure they follow prescribe dietary plans and address any Challenges and concerns
- Help maintain a safe environment by following safety protocols and assisting patients to prevent falls or injuries
- Documentation of any changes in the health conditions of services users
- Work closely with nurses, dieticians and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide companionship and engage in meaningful conversations with the services users
- Supporting with housekeeping tasks
Healthcare Support
Dayspring Car Agency
Wolverhampton
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving client dignity and self-esteem
- Accurately record the care I provide and any changes in client conditions in medical records
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised client care
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalized care
- Assisted with meal planning and feeding, ensuring clients receive appropriate nutrition according to their dietary needs and restrictions
- Ensuring the Safety and wellbeing of individual with learning disabilities and challenging behavior.
- Maintains good communication with services and their families.
- Promoting independence and dignity of service users
- Supporting services users with appointments.
Domestic Assistant
OCS Group Ltd
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Proper sanitation of environment
- Assisting with COSH rooms, making sure are in good other and safety
- Making sure infection prevention procedure are maintained
- Follow food hygiene, allergen awareness, and kitchen safety procedures
- Washed and sanitized all cookware, utensils, and dishes efficiently, ensuring continuous kitchen operation
- Disposed of waste and recyclables safely, in line with hygiene and environmental standards
- Worked effectively as part of a team, maintaining a calm and efficient approach during busy period.
Healthcare Support
Dion Care Services NIG
Lagos
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting needs ensuring dignity, privacy, and respect while maintaining hygiene standards.
- Ensuring effective communication with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Administered medication and assisted with mobility aids as required.
- Assisted in scheduling appointments and arranging transportation as needed.
- Engage in social care activities with residents throughout the day (and night if appropriate), according to the care plan and as recommended by senior staff.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted residents with hygiene needs.
Healthcare Assistant
Federal Irrua Teaching Hospital
Benin
11.2016 - 08.2020
- Assisted in-patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and feeding, ensuring their comfort and well-being
- Accurately maintained patient records, ensuring all care provided is documented according to healthcare regulations and policies
- Helped patients with mobility, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, and ensuring safe movement around the facility
- Adhered to infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and sterilization of equipment
- Assisted with meal planning and feeding, ensuring in-patients receive appropriate nutrition according to their dietary needs and restrictions
- Assisted with exercises and rehabilitation activities as directed by healthcare professionals
- Offered emotional and psychological support to patients, promoting a positive environment and aiding in their mental well-being
- Worked collaboratively with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality
Winningways Medical Center
Lagos
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Helped residence move, walk, and exercise, ensuring they were comfortable and safe.
- Provided companionship, listened to ' concerns, and offered reassurance.
- Ensured residence rooms and common areas were clean and sanitary.
- Kept accurate records of residence conditions, activities, and any changes in their health status.
- Acted swiftly and appropriately in emergency situations, providing basic life support and alerting medical staff as needed.
Education
M.Sc. - International Business
Ulster University
B.Sc. - Economics
Ambrose Alli University
02.2006 - 05.2010
WAEC GCSE - Maths and English Equivalent
Skills
- Safeguarding
- Medication administration
- Companionship
- Documentation
- First aid
- Mobility Support
- Attention to Details
- IT systems utilization
- Patience and reliability
- Person-cantered care
- Record keeping
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Empathy
- Excellent communication
References
Reference available on request.
Training
- Manual Handling
- Health Safety Policies and Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Dementia Care
- Autism Care
- Medication Training
- Bedrail Safety Florence Academy
- First Aid awareness ,Equality Diversity and LGBTQ+
- Food Hygiene Part 3 –Allergies
- Fluid and Nutrition
- Food Hygiene – Legislation
- Food Safety and Hygiene Level 3
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness
- Hazard Identification and Risk Control
- RIDDOR, Conflict Resolution and challenging behavior
- Mental Capacity Act - Decision Making & Lacking Capacity
- Fire Safe and COSHH Level1
- Effective Communication, Infection Prevention and Control
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant/ Support
Rusell Court Nursing Home
01.2025 - 09.2025
Healthcare Support
Dayspring Car Agency
11.2024 - 01.2025
Domestic Assistant
OCS Group Ltd
10.2023 - 10.2024
Healthcare Support
Dion Care Services NIG
09.2020 - 09.2023
Healthcare Assistant
Federal Irrua Teaching Hospital
11.2016 - 08.2020
Winningways Medical Center
05.2016 - 10.2016
B.Sc. - Economics
Ambrose Alli University
02.2006 - 05.2010
WAEC GCSE - Maths and English Equivalent
M.Sc. - International Business
Ulster University
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