safiya yusuf
Summary
Experienced care provider skilled in assisting elderly, convalescents, and individuals with disabilities in their daily living activities, both in-home and within care facilities. Proficient in maintaining a well-organized household through tasks such as bed-making, laundry, dishwashing, and meal preparation. Demonstrates expertise in offering valuable guidance to families and working collaboratively with healthcare teams to address health concerns, promote proper nutrition, maintain cleanliness, and effectively manage household activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Complex Care Support Worker
Secure Healthcare
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Responded proactively to changing circumstances for optimised service user care.
- Liaised with families and caregivers to develop balanced rehabilitation programmes.
- Coordinated with trained and licensed service providers to facilitate life skills workshops for vulnerable adults.
- Administered medications efficiently and accurately, ensuring adherence to prescription schedules.
- Monitored patient responses to medication and reported any side effects to healthcare professionals.
- Supported integration of service users back into community life to maximise successful transition rate.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Partnered with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
- Promoted independence and positive wellbeing when working with vulnerable adults and children. Provided support to individuals with Huntington’s disease, focusing on enhancing their quality of life.
Healthcare Assistant
FIRSTACTIVE365
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Guided and advised families to deal with challenging situations.
- Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
Support Worker (Young People in Care)
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained current understanding of developments in safeguarding, youth work, and professional social care.
- Developed strong rapport with young people on 1:1 and group basis.
- Encouraged service user engagement and participation.
- Strengthened young people's ability to navigate risk and challenge.
Domiciliary Care Assistant
NDHCARE
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Implemented rehabilitation programmes and Aids to Daily Living.
- Completed shopping whilst responsibly managing budget.
- Delivered toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
- Involved clients in decision-making to promote independence.
- Supported clients and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
- Ensuring clients home are clean and comfortable.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
Nursery Assistant
Bloomsbury Nursery School
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected play areas to control health risks.
- Offered tailored assistance to children with special needs, determining inclusive learning opportunities.
- Gave direct instructions to manage behaviour, maintaining positive learning environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, carefully adhering to individual dietary requirements and portioning standards.
- Monitored interactions within group settings, encouraging sharing and cooperation to facilitate positive socialisation.
- Taught alphabet and numeracy to enhance learning experience.
- Registered information of children to maintain accurate records.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health & social Level 3
Matthew Boulton College
Birmingham, BIR08.2024
Skills
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Direct Patient Care
- Meal preparation
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson and activity planning
- Administrate medication
- Behaviour management
- Parent and caregiver relations
- Curriculum knowledge
- Compassionate childcare
- Hygiene control
Name & contact
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Personal Information
Education
Birmingham
Timeline
Complex Care Support Worker
Secure Healthcare
11.2022 - 03.2024
Healthcare Assistant
FIRSTACTIVE365
09.2021 - 10.2022
Support Worker (Young People in Care)
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
11.2020 - 06.2021
Domiciliary Care Assistant
NDHCARE
05.2020 - 10.2020
Nursery Assistant
Bloomsbury Nursery School
06.2018 - 11.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Health & social Level 3
Matthew Boulton College
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