Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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SOLOMON  OKUNG

SOLOMON OKUNG

PORTSMOUTH ,HAMPSHIRE

Summary

A compassionate healthcare support and social worker, providing exceptional and excellent support care to clients through monitoring and dedication to safeguarding, adept in interdepartmental collaboration. Enhanced quality of life for children and adult residents through compassionate care and effective communication, ensuring safety and promoting respect, dignity, and independence. Skilled in infection prevention and adept at fostering positive service user satisfaction.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Mental health support worker

Elm leigh Hospital Havant-Southern Health Trust
Havant, Hampshire
06.2025 - Current
  • Complied strictly with all UK legislation and regulations pertaining to the mental health of inpatients.
  • Supported patients experiencing different forms of mental health and substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programs.
  • Conducted regular welfare checks on patients to ensure safety.
  • Monitored patients' physical health conditions and carried out therapeutic, physical, blood sugar, and neuro observations daily.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) for comprehensive patient care.
  • Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients and to provide holistic support to patients in different wards.
  • Promoted a safe environment by adhering to risk assessment guidelines.
  • Improved mental health understanding for service users through psychoeducation.
  • Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments.
  • Administered medication correctly, improving overall health outcomes.
  • Manage situations calmly under pressure, maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere.
  • Built trust and rapport with patients through consistent reliability and patience.
  • Encouraged patients to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
  • Identified unique patient needs to develop targeted support programs.
  • Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour
  • Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases.
  • Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.

Mental health support worker

Charles Hunter Associate
Reading, Berkshire
04.2025 - Current


  • Conducted regular welfare checks on patients to ensure safety.
  • Identified unique patient needs to develop a person-centered support program.
  • Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients and to provide holistic support to patients in different wards.
  • Promoted a safe environment by adhering to risk assessment guidelines.
  • Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases. manage situations calmly under pressure
  • Improved mental health understanding through psychoeducation.
  • Administered medication correctly, with no incident of errors.
  • Established trust with patients through consistent reliability and patience.
  • Encouraged patients to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
  • Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour
  • Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments

Healthcare Assistant / Support care worker

IGM Premium Care Ltd
Waterlooville, Hampshire
11.2024 - Current


ROLES:


  • Liaised with external/internal professionals, family members, and service users to provide holistic support whilst maintaining an effective communication link and confidentiality.
  • Managed challenging behavior through de-escalation techniques and ensured a safe environment.
  • Supported service users with day-to-day activities such as preparation of meals, laundry, housekeeping, mobility, social events, and promoting self-independence.
  • Encouraged and taught life skills to service users such as crafts, transporting, and paying bills.
  • Had an interactive session with service users to build their self-esteem.
  • Supported the client with medication administration according to prescribed schedules.
  • Maintained accurate documentation as and when required.


Health care assistant

Crisplen Healthcare ltd.
Portsmouth, Hampshire
04.2024 - Current


ROLES:


  • Delivered high-quality, dedicated care to clients , consistently achieving individual care plan objectives.
  • Managed the personal hygiene of bed-bound patients and maintained dignity and respect at all times.
  • Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
  • Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
  • Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care, and community socialization.
  • Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
  • Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
  • Promoted positive physical and emotional well-being through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
  • Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.

Healthcare support worker

J-VIC HEALTH SERVICES
Ilorin, Nigeria
01.2018 - 09.2023

ROLES:


  • Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering, and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety throughout.
  • Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
  • Supported the implementation of care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and well-being.
  • Ensured meals were prepared according to individual dietary requirements and promoted good nutrition.
  • Documenting patient observations accurately for the healthcare team's reference.



Education

Master of Science - Construction Project Management

University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
09.2024

Skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Managerial skill
  • Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
  • Disability and Vulnerability support
  • Record keeping and computer skills
  • Safeguarding
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Manual handling
  • Mobility support
  • End-Of-Life support and care sensitivity
  • Housekeeping
  • Infection control
  • Meal preparation
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Organisational standards

Certification

NHS Care Certificate (in view).

Statutory and Mandatory care certificate (All-in-One/Face-to-Face)

including certificates on Mental health awareness, manual handling, etc.

Timeline

Mental health support worker

Elm leigh Hospital Havant-Southern Health Trust
06.2025 - Current

Mental health support worker

Charles Hunter Associate
04.2025 - Current

Healthcare Assistant / Support care worker

IGM Premium Care Ltd
11.2024 - Current

Health care assistant

Crisplen Healthcare ltd.
04.2024 - Current

Healthcare support worker

J-VIC HEALTH SERVICES
01.2018 - 09.2023

Master of Science - Construction Project Management

University of Portsmouth
SOLOMON OKUNG