OYINLOLA BLESSING IDOWU
Wandsworth
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Support Worker with history of improving patient care through attentive and empathetic service. Enhanced patient comfort and well-being by assisting with daily activities and providing emotional support. Recognised for excellent communication skills and ability to work seamlessly within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare support worker
Watford General Hospital
Watford
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Identifying potential concerns with patient’s health and escalating this to the nursing and doctor team
- Handling household tasks like grocery shopping and laundry
- Preparing and serving meals at the appropriate time
- Administering oral and topical medication under the supervision of medical personnel
- Providing mental and emotional support
- Making recommendations to family members and healthcare personnel on the plan of care
- Organising suitable recreational activities for the patient
- Collaborating with other health care and social care professionals to provide the best possible care
- Assisting the patient with bathing, grooming and getting dressed.
- Monitored vital signs of patients under supervision of registered nurse, ensuring well-being.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
Health care assistant
Serenity Health Care
Manchester
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Experience in personal care, companionship and home support
- Monitoring and Guidance skill
- Excellent Verbal and communication skills
- Proficient in movement and handling and record keeping
- Infection prevention and control.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Escorted patients for tests or procedures within the hospital premises whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.
Kitchen assistant
Rock Garden Homes
London
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of cooking process.
- Stored ingredients properly, extending their freshness dates significantly.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations with careful handling of food and equipment.
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Followed safety procedures whilst using kitchen equipment to prevent accidents on duty.
- Assisted in inventory management to avoid food wastage.
Education
Master of Science - Communication and Media
University of Liverpool
Liverpool 09.2025 -
Bsc - Mass communication
Babcock university
Ilishan-remo, Ogun state 09.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Art
J and J High school
Ogun state 03.2015 - 08.2018
Skills
- Wound care and dressing
- Personal care assistance
- Diagnostic testing skills
- Room preparation
- First aid and safety training
- Proactive and self-driven
- Quality client service
- Documentation and reporting
- Risk management procedures
- Punctuality and teamwork
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of NHS policies
- Personal hygiene maintenance
- Professional work attitude
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Kitchen equipment maintenance
- Communication with dementia patients
Affiliations
- Reading
- Engaging in activities
Accomplishments
General Secretary Student Union
References
References available upon request.
TRAINING
- AUG 2023 FLORENCE ACADEMY
- Basic Life support
- Fire Safety
- Food Hygiene
- Basic First Aid Awareness module
- Information Governance,Data Protection& GDPR module
- Health,Safety and Welfare (inc COSHH&RIDDDOR)
- Mental Capacity module
- Safeguarding Adult L1&2(Adult Support &Protection)
- SEP 2025
- Train Healthcare (Valid Until June 2026
- SJ Care Training: Mandatory & Statutory Training (Practical) Aligned to CSTF
Timeline
Master of Science - Communication and Media
University of Liverpool
09.2025 -
Healthcare support worker
Watford General Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2025
Health care assistant
Serenity Health Care
06.2021 - 01.2023
Kitchen assistant
Rock Garden Homes
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bsc - Mass communication
Babcock university
09.2018 - 06.2022
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Art
J and J High school
03.2015 - 08.2018