STEPHEN NWAGU
TAUNTON,SOMERSET
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in personal care assistance and health and safety compliance. Proficient in first aid, medication administration, and safeguarding knowledge, ensuring high standards of care and safety. Skilled in communication and handling machinery, including pallet jack use, to support efficient operations. Committed to enhancing personal care services while maintaining a focus on health and safety regulations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support worker
Discovery and Dimension Health Care
Taunton, Somerset
2025.04 - Current
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Provided companionship during outings, contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Actively listened to client concerns, thus creating a comforting environment.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments, ensuring timely arrival.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
Healthcare support worker
Nurseplus
Taunton, Somerset
2024.07 - 2026.02
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted medical staff with routine clinical procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- I worked closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
- Provided hygiene care to patients, ensuring skin integrity and accurately observing, recording, and reporting on changes to minimize damage.
- Collaborated with clients to clean the house and prepare meals with a person-centered care approach.
- Observed and documented accurate recordings of patient observations, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate, reporting significant findings to the line manager.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized care that consistently met individual needs.
Production worker
The Best Connection
Taunton, Somerset
2024.06 - 2026.02
- Ensured product quality by adhering to company standards and regulations.
- Maintained safe work environment by following safety procedures.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by organising materials for production line.
- Reduced waste and increased efficiency by maintaining equipment in good working order.
- Followed compliance guidelines for safe operation of machinery.
- Documented daily production activities in detailed reports accurately.
- Utilised protective gear whilst performing duties, prioritised personal safety and health regulations adherence.
Production worker
Recruitment Resources
Taunton, Somerset
2024.06 - 2024.09
- Ensured product quality by adhering to company standards and regulations.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following safety procedures.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by organising materials for the production line.
- Reduced waste and increased efficiency by maintaining equipment in good working order.
- Operated machinery following strict guidelines to ensure safety and quality control measures were met.
- Handled finished products for packaging and dispatch, streamlining the end-of-line process.
- Followed standard operating procedures, ensuring compliance and consistency in product quality.
- Participated in team meetings, contributing ideas for continuous improvement initiatives.
Healthcare support worker
Voyage Care
Taunton, Somerset
2023.01 - 2024.05
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted medical staff with routine clinical procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- I worked closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
Education
GCSEs -
St Dominic Savio
Nigeria 1996.09 - 2002.07
Hinkley Support Operative - HSO - Engineering Construction
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board - ECITB
Bridgwater, Somerset 2025.02 - 2025.03
Skills
- First Aid
- Communication
- Personal care assistance
- Medication Administration
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Personal care
- Pallet jack use
- Handling machinery
- Health and Safety Compliance
Certification
Care Certificate
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression PMVA
Safeguarding of Adult and Child
Manual Handling
Basic life support
Medication Administration
Oliver McGowan Training
Timeline
Support worker
Discovery and Dimension Health Care
2025.04 - Current
Hinkley Support Operative - HSO - Engineering Construction
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board - ECITB
2025.02 - 2025.03
Healthcare support worker
Nurseplus
2024.07 - 2026.02
Production worker
The Best Connection
2024.06 - 2026.02
Production worker
Recruitment Resources
2024.06 - 2024.09
Healthcare support worker
Voyage Care
2023.01 - 2024.05
GCSEs -
St Dominic Savio
1996.09 - 2002.07