Osamakon Sonia Osaigbovo
Southampton
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Support Worker with extensive experience at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, skilled in person-centred care and mental health support. Proven ability to enhance patient well-being through effective documentation and recreational activity support, while maintaining a safe environment. Committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering independence in clients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Support Worker
University Hospital Southampton Nhs Trust
07.2025 - Current
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellbeing
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Health Care Assistant
Charakins Healthcare And Domiciliary Limited
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
University of Benin
Edo State 06.2021
Associate of Arts - GSCE (including Maths And English
Denosa Demonstration Secondary School
Edo State. Nigeria 06.2010
Skills
Person-centred care
Mental health support
Disability care
Daily living assistance
Behavioural support
Dementia awareness
First Aid & CPR
Housekeeping & domestic support
Documentation & reporting
Infection control
Manual handling
Recreational activity support
Teamwork & collaboration
spreadsheet and development
Certification
NHS Mandatory Training (Completed)
• Care Certificate (Completed)
• First Aid & CPR
• Safeguarding Adults/ Children
• Manual Handling
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Dementia & Mental Health Awareness
• Equality & Diversity
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
University Hospital Southampton Nhs Trust
07.2025 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Charakins Healthcare And Domiciliary Limited
11.2023 - 07.2025
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
University of Benin
Associate of Arts - GSCE (including Maths And English
Denosa Demonstration Secondary School