Rita Chika Igbokwe
Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire
Summary
Empathetic as a care assistant with experience in bathing, dressing and assisting patients with feeding. Accompanying patients to appointments and activities. Works hard to provide personalised care. Friendly domiciliary care assistant with vast experience working to ensure clients' safety, health and comfort. Highly organised and reliable. Committed to helping clients live as independently as possible and with dignity. Compassionate home-based carer with energy and stamina to handle physically-demanding work. Trained in mobility assistance, medication administration and schedule management. Attentive individual pursuing to gain work experience and nursing skills. Eager to enhance communication and problem solving skills. Committed to patient care and advocacy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
care asistant
Caremark
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to enhance overall well-being.
- Developed personalised care plans based on individual needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care for clients.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes to appropriate personnel.
- Assisted in administering medication while adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to clients during daily interactions.
- Participated in training sessions to improve care techniques and enhance skill set.
complex care
Caremark
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
01.2025 - Current
- we give suctioning and also deep suctioning to a client with complex care.
- we provide peg feed to a client
- personalised care and support, ensuring comfort and dignity for individuals with complex needs.
- Promoted independence and enhanced quality of life by assisting clients with daily activities.
- Facilitated meal preparation to encourage healthy eating habits amongst patients.
- Administered prescribed medication promptly for timely treatment.
- Regularly monitored vital signs, initiating immediate medical intervention when necessary.
- Ensured patient safety through consistent checks and cleanings.
Care home
Avery Chorleywood manor care home
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
06.2024 - 09.2025
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever need.
DOMICILIARY CARE ASSISTANT
Kemfa services limited
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Attend 16 clients at most : believe to do more.
- Assisted patients with mobility impairments, verifying individual comfort, satisfaction; addressing issues detected
- Documented care plans, hospital action; patient activities in line with best practices
- Actively listened to patients' complaints feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support: delivering best possible care
- Interpreted and adhered to care plans, seeking clarification from senior providers to maintain quality care
- Monitored supply usage and reported low-stock items to proactively replenish inventory
- Maintained excellent patient relationships by going extra mile to attend to their needs: provide ongoing support
- Supported patient well being by planning, participating in daily activities: exercise
- Changed bed linen: washed patient clothes regularly, maintaining proper hygiene standards
- Assisted patients in basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing: dressing
- Positioned, transported patients in wheelchairs or on movable beds.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
- Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
- Maintained client dignity and respect throughout personal care support, including dressing, showering and toileting.
- Ensured clients were correctly taking prescribed medications, maintaining optimal health.
AUXILIARY NURSE
MACFAM MEDICAL CENTER
Lagos, Nigeria
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Followed best healthcare practices throughout tasks by wearing PPE, following company guidelines at all times
- Assisted with patient hygiene needs through daily washes, changing catheters.
- Maintained outstanding patient satisfaction by going extra mile to provide attentive and helpful support
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on best healthcare practices, regulations, and procedures by attending regular nurse training
- Administered and documented prescribed medicines in line with company procedure and care standards
- Bathed, changed, and fed patients to ease discomfort and support basic caring needs.
- Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting patients with mobility.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
- Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Recorded vital signs and other metrics to inform care team of ongoing progress.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Responded to patient call lights and supported continuum of care with appropriate interventions.
- Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration and blood clotting.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Delivered practical and emotional support to patients and caregivers, enhancing quality care provisions.
- Reported non-compliant behaviour to head nurses to maintain high-quality care.
RETAILER
Igbokwe Rita chika Enterprise
Lagos
01.2017 - 05.2022
- Attended to many customers at same time, improved sales by 20%.
- Managed financial functions such as operations budgeting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
- Utilized effective communication skills to enable successful resolution of issues and conflicts
- Kept and tracked records for inventory, income, and expenses, generating reports to check business health and growth
- Computed costs for products and services, established mark-up, and set pricing for business offerings
- Developed and enforced policies and regulations to maintain operating standards and organizational compliance.
- Applied customer feedback to inform business strategy and foster continued loyalty.
- Facilitated team-building and morale-boosting activities to support employee satisfaction.
- Enforced service standards to maintain establishment reputation for excellence.
- Evaluated products to select mix meeting current customer demand.
- Created seasonal sales plans with varying stock and promotional strategies.
SECRETARY
Jaguar chig Nigeria enterprise
Lagos
11.2010 - 12.2016
- Answered inbound telephone calls promptly, directing clients, vendors, and general queries to relevant teams
- Scheduled appointments and meetings for staff members
- Provided positive first impressions by maintaining immaculately reception areas and warmly greeting clients
- Maintained organized filing system documenting business operations
- Processed and distributed incoming correspondence to relevant staff, facilitating team communication.
- Offered continuous assistance with photocopying, scanning and basic clerical support to help staff maintain smooth workflow.
- Followed written and verbal procedures, completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Organised and maintained filing system for easy staff access.
- Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
- Scanned and uploaded documents into digital filing system.
- Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.
- Kept office spaces organised and workflows streamlined for team success against challenging daily objectives.
- Addressed inquiries and responded via email or telephone follow-up.
- Updated files and records with precise system navigation.
- Greeted customers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
- Documented daily work performed, reporting on incidents and accomplishments to inform management.
kitchen porter
madam beauty ltd
lagos, nigeria
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Ensured cleanliness and organisation of kitchen areas by regularly washing dishes and utensils.
- Assisted chefs by preparing ingredients and maintaining supplies for daily service needs.
- Collaborated with team members to manage waste disposal and recycling initiatives effectively.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and safety in compliance with health regulations.
- Supported staff by restocking shelves and ensuring availability of essential kitchen supplies.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, contributing to smooth kitchen operations.
- Participated in training new porters to uphold cleanliness and operational standards.
Education
GCSE equivalent (WAEC) -
West African Examination council
lagos nigeria 01.1998 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Banking and finance
University of Nigeria NSUKA
01.2006 - 10.2010
Skills
- Emergency first aid
- Mobility support
- Patient health checks
- Care planning
- Medicine administration
- Patient relationship building
- Medication supply management
- Patient dressing
- Patient bathing
- Calm under pressure
- Healthcare support
- suctioning with peg feed
Certification
- Health and social care level 3 certificate
- Care Certificate 15 Standards
- Emergency Response Africa, First Aid and Basic life support
- Dignity champion certificate of commitment
- Bed care prevention and management of contraction certificate
- Moving and assisting certificate
- Health and safety & fire awareness
LANGUAGES
English
Igbo language
Yoruba
Affiliations
i love meeting people and learning new things
Timeline
care asistant
Caremark
01.2025 - Current
complex care
Caremark
01.2025 - Current
Care home
Avery Chorleywood manor care home
06.2024 - 09.2025
DOMICILIARY CARE ASSISTANT
Kemfa services limited
03.2023 - 01.2025
AUXILIARY NURSE
MACFAM MEDICAL CENTER
06.2022 - 02.2023
RETAILER
Igbokwe Rita chika Enterprise
01.2017 - 05.2022
SECRETARY
Jaguar chig Nigeria enterprise
11.2010 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Banking and finance
University of Nigeria NSUKA
01.2006 - 10.2010
kitchen porter
madam beauty ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005
GCSE equivalent (WAEC) -
West African Examination council
01.1998 - 12.2004