RAHEEMAT TEMITOPE SHITTU
Birmingham
Summary
A well-mannered, polite and hardworking support worker/HCA willing to work closely with other health care professionals in any pressurised environment. I have an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of patients under my care, and a long track record of not only maintaining service standards but also improving them. I have hands on experience and technical expertise required to contribute to the support of both patients and carers alike, also committed to quality, always acts with integrity and constantly striving to be the best at whatever my duties are. Would like to work for a successful company/agency that offers great opportunities for career development .
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support Worker
Blueberry Transitional Care
Birmingham
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Facilitated weekly group meetings, providing safe, secure spaces for service users to interact and socialise.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.
Healthcare Assistant, Support worker
Humility care solutions
Reddish, Stockport
03.2023 - Current
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Provided personalised care and support to vulnerable individuals, helping them retain maximum independence.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
Health Care Assistant
Tolu Care Home
Lagos,Nigeria
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
Healthcare Assistant
Lagoon Hospital Ikeja
Lagos,Nigeria
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Healthcare Assistance, 200 hours clinical placement)
- Assisting in making gauze and sending for autoclave
- Monitoring of patient vital signs and charting in patient chart book
- Assisting the Nurse during wound dressing
- Working with the charged nurse in the Decontamination of Surgical forceps after a procedure
- Assisted in feeding of elderly patient on Radiotherapy
- Assisting patient with bedpan and bed bath after surgical procedure
- Assisting with personal care (Bathing and Dressing)
- Providing emotional and psychological support
- Assisted her in meal preparation
Education
Diploma - Healthcare Assistant
CLI College
Lagos,Nigeria 01.2022 - 08.2022
Diploma - Business Studies
Lagos State Polytechnic
Lagos,Nigeria 02.2005 - 08.2007
Certificate of completion food hygiene training (HACCP) Certificate of completion in Dementia Care (Allison) Certification in Stress Awareness Certification in BLS Certification in First aid & CPR Certification in Bloodborne Pathogen - undefined
Skills
- HEALTH CARE
- Comprehensive understanding of work challenges and patients support
- Awareness of health and safety, infection control regulations, equal opportunities
- Data protection, risk management and confidentiality
- Providing confidentiality, dignity and privacy to patients at all time
- Able to work with within unpredictable circumstances
- Can remain calm in difficult situations and support others
- Good verbal, written and communication skills along with excellent manner
- Hoist operation
- Medication administration
- Team player
- Intervention techniques
- Care management
- Social care
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Safeguarding policies
- Elderly care expertise
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant, Support worker
Humility care solutions
03.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Blueberry Transitional Care
02.2023 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Lagoon Hospital Ikeja
06.2022 - 08.2022
Diploma - Healthcare Assistant
CLI College
01.2022 - 08.2022
Health Care Assistant
Tolu Care Home
05.2018 - 01.2023
Diploma - Business Studies
Lagos State Polytechnic
02.2005 - 08.2007