Precious Obi
Bulwell,Nottingham
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in mental health support, risk assessment, and crisis de-escalation. Proficient in medication administration, patient care, and person-centred care planning, with a strong focus on patient dignity and advocacy. Demonstrates effective communication and empathy, ensuring cultural sensitivity and confidentiality in all interactions. Skilled in dementia care training and end-of-life care management, with a comprehensive understanding of NHS policies and healthcare ethical standards. Committed to enhancing patient wellbeing through collaborative team efforts and continuous professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Care Assistant
Caring Work agency
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided personal care, emotional and physical support
- Assisted residents with their day to day activity
- Provided care and companionship to service users in their homes
- Supported individuals with mental health conditions and mobility challenges
- Assisted with personal care, medication reminders, and documentation
- Promoted client independence and ensured safety and wellbeing
Care Assistant
Knights and Jones Recruitment Limited
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided personal care, emotional and physical support
- Assisted residents with their day to day activity
- Provided care and companionship to service users in their homes
- Supported individuals with mental health conditions and mobility challenges
- Assisted with personal care, medication reminders, and documentation
- Promoted client independence and ensured safety and wellbeing
Kitchen Assistant (Agency Role – Care Homes)
Blue Arrow
Nottingham
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked across various care homes assisting with meal preparation and kitchen hygiene
- Supported the dietary needs of residents, including texture-modified and allergen-free meals
- Ensured cleanliness and compliance with infection control policies
- Collaborated with care staff to serve meals and assist residents where needed
- Maintained safe food storage and adhered to food safety standards
- Gained experience working in fast-paced healthcare environments and supporting elderly individuals
Food Prep Assistant
Freshcut Foods
Nottingham
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Carried out food preparation, hygiene, and sanitation duties
- Maintained adherence to food safety and quality standards
Care Assistant
Health Care recruitment agency
Swindon
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided care and companionship to service users in their homes
- Supported individuals with mental health conditions and mobility challenges
- Assisted with personal care, medication reminders, and documentation
- Promoted client independence and ensured safety and wellbeing
Health & Safety Officer
Bureau Veritas Nigeria
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Promoted workplace wellbeing and enforced QHSSE policies
- Conducted health and safety inductions and inspections
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols in laboratory and office settings
Laboratory Assistant
Grace Medical Laboratory
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Collected and processed diagnostic samples including blood and urine
- Performed HIV, malaria, typhoid, and pregnancy tests
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment, adhering to QA procedures
Care/Support Assistant
St. Gregory Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided daily care to patients including personal hygiene and mobility support
- Conducted patient observations, including temperature and blood pressure
- Participated in therapeutic support sessions aligned with individual care plans
- Promoted mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing in a hospital setting
Education
MSc (Hons) - Biomedical Science
Nottingham Trent University
09.2024 - 09.2025
BSc - Biochemistry
Godfrey Okoye University
WAEC/GCE - undefined
St. Patrick’s Secondary School
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Central School Umunumo
Skills
- Mental health support and emotional wellbeing
- Risk assessment and care planning
- Crisis de-escalation and safeguarding awareness
- Medication prompting and monitoring of vital signs
- Person-centred care and patient advocacy
- Effective communication and empathy
- Cultural sensitivity and confidentiality
- Manual handling and basic life support
- Team collaboration and health & safety enforcement
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Dementia care training
- Handling distressed patients
- Physiological knowledge
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Respecting cultural differences
- Supporting family members
- Patient dignity preservation
- Use of medical software
- Patient engagement
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Medication Administration
- Mobility assistance
- Person-centred care plans
- Personal care assistance
- Housekeeping
- Personal care
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia awareness
- Cultural awareness
- Activities of Daily Living
- Care management
- Patient transport
- Infection prevention
- End Of Life Care
- Care plan management
- Nursing care
- Healthcare operations
- Social care
- Personal hygiene support
- Patient record keeping
Certification
- E-Learning for Healthcare (NHS e-LfH):
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding Adults Level 2
- Safeguarding Children Level 2
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Mental Health Awareness Module
- Care Certificate (e-learning)
- Diploma in Health and Social Care by Alison
References
Available on request.
Hobbies and Interests
Studying and continuous learning, Mental health awareness and advocacy, Data analysis and research, Cooking and exploring new cultures, Teaching and mentoring
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Caring Work agency
08.2025 - 09.2025
Care Assistant
Knights and Jones Recruitment Limited
04.2025 - 09.2025
Kitchen Assistant (Agency Role – Care Homes)
Blue Arrow
03.2025 - 08.2025
Care Assistant
Health Care recruitment agency
11.2024 - 12.2024
MSc (Hons) - Biomedical Science
Nottingham Trent University
09.2024 - 09.2025
Food Prep Assistant
Freshcut Foods
01.2024 - 01.2025
Health & Safety Officer
Bureau Veritas Nigeria
01.2023 - 01.2024
Laboratory Assistant
Grace Medical Laboratory
03.2021 - 10.2021
Care/Support Assistant
St. Gregory Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
BSc - Biochemistry
Godfrey Okoye University
WAEC/GCE - undefined
St. Patrick’s Secondary School
First School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Central School Umunumo