STEPHEN IORWUESE GUNDU
FALMOUTH
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with expertise in immediate life support, first aid, and dementia care. Demonstrates strong skills in mental health care, manual handling, and PMVA, complemented by a solid foundation in basic nursing care and infection control knowledge. Proficient in time management, record keeping, and project management, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mental health support worker
CNTW-NHS
Newcastle upon Tyne
05.2018 - 03.2025
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards consisting of 12 patients.
- Identified key client needs to develop targeted support programmes.
- Supported and managed over 12 clients experiencing substance abuse issues, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Determined to ensure ongoing patient safety, promptly report concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
- Provided timely assessment and appropriate intervention using PMVA to keep thepatient and others safe.
- Developed personalised care plans, resulting in unique patient support.
- Assisted service users by providing emotional and practical support.
- Enhanced mental health understanding for service users through psycho-interaction
Support worker
St Anne's Community Services
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
Volunteer Teacher
Prestige Royal Academy Shika.
Zaria
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for grooming children in primary science and technology
- Researching and developing new teaching methods for effective studies
Education/Research officer
Positive women Initiative (POWI)
Jos
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for structuring and organising seminars and outreaches for HIV/AIDS, women reproductive health awareness and interventions in local communities in Jos and Benue states.
Customer service agent
Capita-Yolde.
Manchester
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Responsible for receiving and resolving customer complaints and issues.
- Educating and enlightening customers on latest products and services
MSc. Petroleum Geoscience
University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2014 - 09.2015
Volunteer English teacher
Prestige Royal Academy Shika
Zaria
03.2013 - 08.2014
Skills acquisition training officer
02.2012 - 02.2013
Education
M.Sc. - Petroleum Geoscience
University of Manchester
01.2014 - 01.2015
B.Sc. - Geology (Second Class Upper)
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Skills
- Immediate life support
- First aid
- PMVA
- Manual handling
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Time management
- Record keeping
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Basic nursing care
- Infection control knowledge
- Personal care
- Medication Administration
- Finance management
- Autism Spectrum Disorder support
- Nonverbal communication
- Physical restraint training
- Self-Harm prevention
REFEREES
Provided on request
Timeline
Support worker
St Anne's Community Services
11.2023 - 04.2024
Mental health support worker
CNTW-NHS
05.2018 - 03.2025
Volunteer Teacher
Prestige Royal Academy Shika.
09.2016 - 09.2017
Education/Research officer
Positive women Initiative (POWI)
12.2015 - 09.2016
Customer service agent
Capita-Yolde.
02.2015 - 11.2015
MSc. Petroleum Geoscience
University of Manchester
09.2014 - 09.2015
M.Sc. - Petroleum Geoscience
University of Manchester
01.2014 - 01.2015
Volunteer English teacher
Prestige Royal Academy Shika
03.2013 - 08.2014
Skills acquisition training officer
02.2012 - 02.2013
B.Sc. - Geology (Second Class Upper)
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2007 - 01.2011
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