Umaru Bah
Oxford,Oxfordshire
Summary
Compassionate Care Worker with strengths in patient interaction, dignity and respect. Supports service users with personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and medication management, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life. Advocates for patient needs through empathetic communication and established trust.
I consider myself as dedicated Care Worker skilled in vital signs monitoring and care plan implementation. Manages patient care with a focus on safeguarding and emergency response, ensuring safety and well-being. Cultivates professional relationships that foster a supportive environment for service users.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Worker
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks while respecting privacy and promoting self-esteem.
- Monitor vital signs and report any significant changes to nurses or doctors for timely intervention.
- Support patients with mobility challenges using appropriate equipment to prevent falls and injuries.
- Support patients with social and physical health needs with a proactive and helpful approach.
- Assisted service users with medication management, following prescriptions and doctors' instructions.
- Provide companionship, listening empathetically to concerns and engaging in meaningful conversation.
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding incidents and emergencies.
- Utilise mobility aids and adaptive equipment proficiently, ensuring correct and safe usage.
- Built professional relationships with service users.
- Encourage service users to be independent if their condition tolerates, and to be active.
- Develop trusting relationships with service users, and advocate on their behalf.
- Implement care plans designed by professionals, adapting to changing needs.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Conflict Prevention
IMAT COLLEGE
FREETOWN01-2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Crisis Management
IMAT COLLGE
FREETOWN01-2004
Diploma of Higher Education - Lingiustics/Literature
NJALA UNIVERSITY
FREETOWN01-2002
Skills
- Patient interaction
- Medication management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plan implementation
- Mobility assistance
- Emergency response
- Client relationship management
- Risk assessment
- Social needs support
- Compassionate care
- Safeguarding vigilance
- Personal hygiene and dressing
- Dignity respect
- Elderly supportiveness
- Disability understanding
- Infection Control
- Dementia care
- Mental health awareness
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Care Worker
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
06.2020 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Conflict Prevention
IMAT COLLEGE
Diploma of Higher Education - Crisis Management
IMAT COLLGE
Diploma of Higher Education - Lingiustics/Literature
NJALA UNIVERSITY