Precious Okah
19(2F1) Wardlaw Place, Edinburgh
Summary
I'm a caring and reliable Support Worker with experience supporting people with learning disabilities and helping them live as independently as possible. I started my career as a Care Assistant, where I developed a strong understanding of personal care, safeguarding, and emotional support. I'm passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, building trust, and creating a safe, respectful environment where everyone feels valued.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Mencap
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Supported implementation of individualized care plans, ensuring adherence to client needs.
- Communicated effectively with clients to build trust and rapport, enhancing support outcomes.
- Documented client progress and changes in behavior to inform care adjustments.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions and nutritional guidelines for optimal health.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Assisted patients in maintaining personal hygiene through regular bed baths or showers according to individual preferences.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Care Assistant
Ford House Care Home
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals to address resident needs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care and progress documentation.
- Supported recreational activities to enhance social engagement among residents.
- Assisted patients with mobility, transferring them safely between beds, chairs, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Implemented care plans designed by healthcare professionals to ensure consistency in treatment and support for each patient.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Ambrose Alli
Nigeria 09.2022
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Customer experience
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Time management
- Microsoft office
- Multitasking
- Personal care
- Nursing care
- Elderly care
- Stoma care
- Accuracy
- Strong organisational skills
- Basic life support
- Ability to work independently
- Documentation development
- Empathy for clients
- Risk assessment application
- Nutrition planning competency
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- Medication Administration
- Meal preparation
- Outdoor activities organisation
- Grooming and personal care
- Learning disabilities support
- Record keeping
- Care plan development
Timeline
Support Worker
Mencap
09.2025 - Current
Care Assistant
Ford House Care Home
03.2024 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Science -
University of Ambrose Alli