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NGOZI ISIKWEI

LONDON,Perth and Kinross

Summary

Experienced and compassionate support worker in a children's residential care home, dedicated to creating and nurturing an inclusive environment where children feel valued and supported. Expertise in developing personalized care plans, coordinating activities, and implementing behavior management strategies. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities with external stakeholders. Passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of people and enabling their growth. Hardworking and reliable individual who enjoys meeting challenges and seeing them through, while remaining approachable and friendly under pressure.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

SUPPORT WORKER

THE DRIVE CARE HOMES LTD
LONDON, BEXLEYHEATH
08.2023 - Current

-Attending to the children's personal care needs including bathing/showering, washing, teeth cleaning, toileting and dressing/undressing

-Attending PEP Review for Young People

-Always making decisions in the best interest of the children

-Attend Appointments i.e Medical appointments, CAMHS appointments, Medication Reviews and Annual Reviews

-Liaising with schools, providers and parents and attending meetings where required

-Ensuring the home premises is kept clean, safe and secure

Responding to the physical and emotional needs of children and at all times, assisting them to settle at bedtime, and sensitively waking them in the morning;

-Completing day-to-day logbooks and paperwork/reports

-Ensuring that the standards of care are kept in line working within the code of confidentiality and ensuring that records in the home are stored in a manner which is compliant with regulations

-Understanding the individual needs of each child

-Adhering to relevant professional and administrative practices and procedures

-Ensuring the children are looked after in the way their care plans dictate and contributing to the smooth running and creation of a good atmosphere within the best interests of the children.

-Administering medication as requirerd

Support worker

ISON NURSING AGENCY AND CARE SERVICES LTD EDWARE
London, NORTH LONDON
11.2022 - Current
  • Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
  • Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
  • Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
  • Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
  • Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
  • Liaised with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
  • Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
  • Facilitated weekly group meetings, providing safe, secure spaces for service users to interact and socialise.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

FOODCONCEPT PIONEER LIMITED
OREGUN IKEJA, LAGOS STATE
03.2013 - 07.2022
  • Offered excellent customer service to colleagues and external representatives, maintaining company reputation.
  • Provided dependable administrative support to senior staff, enabling them to freely handle high-importance tasks.
  • Booked meeting rooms, travel and dining arrangements to facilitate business events.
  • Liaised with relevant parties using appropriate communication channels.
  • Respected customer privacy through tactful, diplomatic and confidential support.
  • Made travel arrangements for executives and managers and documented travel details in memos for prompt distribution.
  • Met deadlines on admin tasks to minimise disruption to colleagues and workflows.
  • Prepared regular reports on expenses and office budgets.

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS

DIAMOND BANK PLC
DUSAS, JIGAWA STATE
03.2008 - 03.2008

-Working closely with other staff and completing all assigned tasks within the stipulated time .

-Encouraging students participation during lesson by incorporating different technique that makes them involved

-Planned, created and organised fun activities to improve mental health and wellbeing.

-Assisted in the planning and management of enjoyable projects, games and activities for students

-Provided early intervention and targeted support opportunities to help achieve youth personal and social development.

-Supported children and young people by providing high quality, informal education for growth and development.

-Supported other team members and volunteers to carry out duties to required standards and timeframes.

-Supervising students while they complete their tasks independently.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - ONGOING

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE (RQF)
LONDON
2024

CARE CERTIFICATE (STANDARDS 1 TO 15)
London, ENG
2023

Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY AND DIPLOMATIC STUDIES

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
LAGOS, NIGERIA
09.2002 - 07.2008

Skills




Organizational Skills
Cooking/Culinary Skills
Goal setting interventions
Harm reduction techniques
Crisis intervention
Care giving
Community service referrals
Attention to details
Youth welfare
DBS compliance
Employment assistance
Shift leading
Child welfare checks
Advocacy
Time management
Community engagement
Excellent communication
Client support
Office Management

Additional Information

  • Wiling to relocate : Anywhere
  • Religion : Christianity
  • Eligible to work in the UK : Yes
  • Languages : English

Timeline

SUPPORT WORKER

THE DRIVE CARE HOMES LTD
08.2023 - Current

Support worker

ISON NURSING AGENCY AND CARE SERVICES LTD EDWARE
11.2022 - Current

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

FOODCONCEPT PIONEER LIMITED
03.2013 - 07.2022

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS

DIAMOND BANK PLC
03.2008 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY AND DIPLOMATIC STUDIES

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
09.2002 - 07.2008

NVQ Level 3 - ONGOING

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE (RQF)

CARE CERTIFICATE (STANDARDS 1 TO 15)
NGOZI ISIKWEI