SOMTOCHUWKU ANOZIE
Gloucester,Gloucestershire
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience spanning healthcare support, kitchen assistance, and self-taught barbering. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and attention to detail. Background in mental health and general healthcare includes administering medication, assisting with personal care, monitoring patient wellbeing, and supporting multidisciplinary teams. Gained practical culinary skills in a busy kitchen setting, maintaining hygiene standards and streamlining stock systems. Took initiative during a gap year to develop barbering skills through self-directed learning and consistent practice, showcasing creativity, time management, and client service. Committed to continuous learning, teamwork, and delivering high standards of care and service across varied roles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen assistant cooking - learning skills
African Palace
Bristol
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Peeled, chopped, and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Cleaned utensils to achieve a more efficient work environment.
- Unloaded deliveries promptly for immediate storage and use of fresh produce.
- Followed safety procedures whilst using kitchen equipment to prevent accidents on duty.
- Helped implement a new system for organising stock, which increased ease of access.
- Assisted in stock rotation, reducing spoilage and wastage of ingredients.
- Washed dishes quickly after meals service to free up space in the kitchen area.
Mental Healthcare Support Worker
TRF healthcare
Southampton, County of Hampshire
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals in the wider multidisciplinary team, including Doctors, psychologists, and social workers
- Monitoring patient's condition and assisting them with daily activities
- Maintaining a good relationship with patients and visitors, referring them to the Nurse in charge for any queries they may have in relation to the patient
- Administering medications
- Safely transporting patients to shopping and accompanying them to appointments
- Assisting with daily care of patients, including toileting, serving meals, and feeding when necessary.
Barbing - Learning Skills (Gap Year)
Self taught
Gloucester
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Developed barbering skills by independently learning and consistently practising on family and friends during a gap year.
- Gained hands-on experience in cutting, shaping, fading, and grooming through self-directed practice.
- Built a small network of regular clients among friends and family, receiving positive feedback and improving technique with each session.
- Practised client consultation, hygiene standards, and time management to simulate a professional barbershop environment.
- Studied online tutorials and applied newly acquired techniques in real-world settings to build strong foundations in barbering.
- Managed a flexible appointment schedule and developed customer service skills in a home-based setting.
Healthcare assistant
ID Medical
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
12.2024 - Current
- Measure and record temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and respiration rate.
- Observe and report any changes in a patient’s condition to nurses.
- Prepare equipment and ensure patient areas are clean and organized.
- Maintain a clean and safe ward environment following infection control policies.
- Assist with hand hygiene practices for patients and visitors.
- Provide companionship and reassurance to patients, especially those who are anxious or confused.
- Observe and report changes in mental or emotional health.
- Support patients with dementia, learning disabilities, or mental health needs.
- Record patient observations and report concerns to the nursing team.
- Assist in moving patients between departments (e.g., to radiology, theatre, or other wards).
Education
bsc - Mental health Nursing
Uninversity of the west of England
Bristol 09.2024 -
Skills
- Team player
- Accurate record keeping
- Stress Management
- Mental health Assistance
- Dealing with challenging behavior
- Adapting to environment
- Willingness to learn
- Time management
- Care Expertise
Timeline
Healthcare assistant
ID Medical
12.2024 - Current
bsc - Mental health Nursing
Uninversity of the west of England
09.2024 -
Barbing - Learning Skills (Gap Year)
Self taught
09.2023 - 09.2024
Mental Healthcare Support Worker
TRF healthcare
03.2023 - 09.2023
Kitchen assistant cooking - learning skills
African Palace
01.2022 - 03.2023
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