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Taofiq Shitu

London,West Croydon

Summary

Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthcare support worker

Elysium Health Care
London, West Croydon
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
  • Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
  • Helped design and update treatment plans based on progress and health developments.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.

Health care assistant

Sussex Partnership foundation trust
London, West Sussex
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
  • Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
  • Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring a smooth recovery path.
  • Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
  • Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
  • Promoted positive physical and emotional wellbeing through empathetic care and compassionate assistance.
  • Administered non-prescription medication under supervision, relieved minor discomforts swiftly.
  • Enhanced healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations

Coventry University
Coventry
05.2024 -

Computer Science

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.
Adamawa State/ Nigeria
02.2013 - 09.2019

Diploma of Higher Education - Physics/ Computer Science

Federal Collage of Education, Yola.
Adamawa Sate/ Nigeria
02.2013 - 09.2019

Certified Customer Care Representative

Ison Xperiences (Certificate of Training )
Kwara State/ Nigeria
09.2020 - 11.2020

A-Levels - West African Senior School Certificate Examination

University Secondary School, Yola.
Adamawa State/ Nigeria
08.2006 - 11.2012

Prevention and Management of Violence and Agg PMVA - PMVA

Trained Up (Certificate of Achievement)
London
06.2024 - 06.2025

Certificate of Achievement - Mandatory and Statutory Refresher

Trained Up (Certificate of Achievement)
London/ United Kingdom
06.2024 - 06.2025

Skills

Communication Skills:

Listening involves paying close attention to what others are saying, and asking clarifying questions to demonstrate interest and understanding

Use simple language and avoid medical jargon

Leadership Skills:

Led teams in product costing, price negotiation and logistics during previous work experience

Business and Brand Management:

Product design and validation; oversaw product design process from start to finish, supplier development; grew suppliers over time to reach and maintain the required level of product quality standards, and on-time delivery of supply

Sales and Marketing Co-ordination:

Co-implement marketing and sales plan for new products and meet profit goals Attention to detail and ability to anticipate a client’s needs and respond pro-actively Assurance of speed of product in time to market

Time Management:

Excelled at developing a small business while completing my BSc Degree

Patience and Compassion

Sensitivity, understanding and active listening skills

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and prompt attention to detail

Effective Teamwork:

Worked collaboratively with internal departments and external vendors to manage all aspects of new product including project scheduling, budget preparation and analytical reporting which led to sustained partnerships with clients and new business opportunities

Timeline

Healthcare support worker

Elysium Health Care
06.2024 - 09.2024

Prevention and Management of Violence and Agg PMVA - PMVA

Trained Up (Certificate of Achievement)
06.2024 - 06.2025

Certificate of Achievement - Mandatory and Statutory Refresher

Trained Up (Certificate of Achievement)
06.2024 - 06.2025

Master of Arts - International Relations

Coventry University
05.2024 -

Health care assistant

Sussex Partnership foundation trust
02.2022 - 05.2024

Certified Customer Care Representative

Ison Xperiences (Certificate of Training )
09.2020 - 11.2020

Computer Science

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.
02.2013 - 09.2019

Diploma of Higher Education - Physics/ Computer Science

Federal Collage of Education, Yola.
02.2013 - 09.2019

A-Levels - West African Senior School Certificate Examination

University Secondary School, Yola.
08.2006 - 11.2012
Taofiq Shitu