Nkeiruka Linda Irechukwu
Middlesbrough,North Yorkshire
Summary
Compassionate dedicated care professional with extensive expertise in personal care, nursing care, and elderly support. Proficient in medication administration, safeguarding practices, and clinical communication, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and well-being. Skilled in mobility assistance, dementia awareness, and patient handling techniques, with a strong focus on maintaining dignity and comfort. Adept at managing care plans, confidential records, and patient hygiene while fostering a fun filled friendly environment. Committed to delivering exceptional care and contributing to the improvement of quality of life for individuals with diverse needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Health care assistant
Brownleecourt care
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
08.2023 - Current
- Assisting with personal care, assisting patient with their call bell needs and incontinence.
- Maintaining safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differrence including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Accurate record of food, fluids, bowel movement and physiological observation
- Used safe patient handling techniques for repositioning, transferring and ambulating patients.
- Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
Healthcare support worker
Pin Point Recruitments
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Provided hygiene care to patients, ensuring skin integrity and accurately observing, recording and reporting on changes to minimise damage.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
Health care support worker
Zack and Son's care home
owerri, Imo, Nigeria
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
- Collaborated with clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centred care approach.
- Meticulously followed individualised care plans to achieve agreed objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements.
- Delivered on care plan goals while responsibly managing client budget.
- Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in health and social care, 03/2023
Crownlinks Academy
LondonBachelor of Science - Biology, 12/2013
Imo state university
Owerri, NigeriaSkills
- Personal care assistance
- Meal preparation
- Confidential record management
- Personal care
- Nursing care
- Medication administration
- Elderly care
- Disability care
- Social care
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Hoist operation
- Patient hygiene management
- Clinical communication
- Care management
- Care plan management
- Housekeeping
- Patient observations
- Mobility assistance
- Dementia awareness
- Effective communication
- Patient handling and positioning
- Patient care
- Stoma care
- Patient safeguarding
Timeline
Health care assistant
Brownleecourt care
08.2023 - Current
Healthcare support worker
Pin Point Recruitments
02.2022 - 08.2023
Health care support worker
Zack and Son's care home
07.2019 - 01.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Diploma in health and social care, 03/2023
Crownlinks Academy
Bachelor of Science - Biology, 12/2013
Imo state university
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