Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with five years of experience in delivering patient care and enhancing wellbeing. Skilled in maximising comfort and safety while adhering to cost control standards. Expertise in monitoring symptoms to improve health outcomes and providing physical assistance for holistic support. Committed to promoting best practices in healthcare operations and fostering collaboration within teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Healthcare Assistant/ Senior Support Worker
The Aurora Group of Companies
Meldreth
04.2025 - Current
Lead individual shifts, organised staff rotas to meet care needs, and assigned daily tasks to ensure optimal care delivery.
Lead individual shifts, organised staff rotas to meet care needs, and assigned daily tasks to support effective care management.
Lead individual shifts, organised staff rotas to meet care needs, and assigned daily tasks to enhance team coordination.
Lead individual shifts, organize staff rotas to meet care needs, and assign daily tasks.
Maintain open communication channels with families, multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals, and managers
Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
The Aurora Group of Companies
Meldreth
03.2024 - 04.2025
Assisted residents with daily activities, including meal preparation, medication management, household chores, attending doctor's appointments, and participating in sessions like art and crafts and newspaper review.
Providing assistance to my residents young adult with tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming.
Promoted independence and empowerment by supporting young adults in decision-making, skill development, and goal achievement.
Provide companionship, engage in activities to promote socialization such as going to the community, and provide emotional support and reassurance.
Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for my young adult to help them thrive.
Contributed to a team that observed and documented changes in individuals' health or behaviour, reporting findings to appropriate healthcare professionals.
Worked with other professionals, including healthcare professionals, social workers, GPs, psychologists, and support workers, to provide comprehensive care.
Completed online training modules to improve knowledge of continuity of care and stay updated with the latest healthcare practices.
Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
Matchoptions
Luton
10.2022 - 02.2024
Provided high-quality patient care to two (2) + patients daily in residential facility.
Built patient trust through compassionate care, providing essential physical and emotional support.
Preserved patient dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, bedpan changes, range of motion exercise.
Supported patients in meeting nutritional needs, encouraging eating habits to prevent malnutrition.
Enhanced patient wellbeing by engaging in conversation and promoting social interaction.
Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
Supported assessment and evaluation of care requirements, aiding accurate diagnosis and treatment possibilities.
Documented and reported patient care data into electronic charts with 80% accuracy.
Registered Staff Nurse
Jasikan District Hospital
Jasikan
08.2019 - 09.2022
Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing. Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail. Managed over 50 patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing. Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
Collaborated with nurses, doctors and clinicians to ensure effective communication and adherence to best care practices.
Mentored student and junior nurses to enhance their confidence and competence in delivering quality patient care. Educated patients on health improvement through leaflets and verbal guidance, while efficiently collecting samples (FBC, FBS, biopsy) for laboratory analysis.
Conducted occupational therapy interventions
Nurse Assistant
Health of Fields
Accra, Greater Accra Region
01.2018 - 07.2019
Preserved patient dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, bedpan changes, range of motion exercise.
Built patient trust through emotional support and compassionate care, fostering a supportive environment for healing.
Improved patient wellbeing by consistently engaging conversation and encouraging social interaction. Supported assessment and evaluation of care requirements, aiding accurate diagnosis and treatment possibilities.
Maintained safe and clean working environment for patients and employees, adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols across all tasks.
Documented patient care data in electronic charts with 80% accuracy, while actively promoting nutritional intake to prevent malnutrition.
Escorted patients to doctor appointments, ensuring timely arrival and delivering high-quality care to multiple patients daily in residential facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Sunderland in London
London
10-2023
Diploma - General Nursing
Narh-Bita School of Nursing
ACCRA
08-2016
Skills
Nursing care
Patient-centred care
Nutritional support
Activities of Daily Living
Pharmaceutical management
Vulnerability assessment
Regulatory compliance
Professional ethics
Verbal and written communication
Ethical decision-making
Dedicated patient advocate
Microsoft Office proficiency
Specialised support
REFERENCE
Cathy, Rundell, Service Manager, cathy.rundell@the-aurora-group.com, +44 1763268000