Vida Oforiwaah Ameyaw
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Experienced Care Assistant with a focus on the elderly, adults, and children in care homes, supported living, and domiciliary care in the United Kingdom. Well-qualified person-centered care worker proficient in administering medications, maintaining clean and organised personal areas, and promoting independence in daily living activities of individual service users. I am dedicated to tailoring care plans to individual service users and ensuring their comfort, dignity, and independence. I am seeking to offer care and support services to individual service users in accordance with their care plans.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION
Leicester
2023.08 - Current
- Provided care and support service to Service Users at different care homes.
- Supported residents for recreational and educational activities: outing for a walk, leisure, day centers, shopping, and cinemas to watch movies.
- Reporting and documentation.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Helped Service Users with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT
PRESTIGE SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
Leicester
2021.09 - Current
- Developed and implemented Service User care plan.
- Supervised and supported staff in delivering high-quality care to residents.
- Delivered person-centered care and provided personal care to residents such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
- Communicated effectively with residents, families, and health professionals.
- Encouraged residents for recreational and educational activities.
- Observed, monitored, and recorded Service Users' physical and emotional well-being.
- Administered medications in line with Service User care plans.
- Implemented safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of Service Users.
- Completed daily logs and health and safety checks.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Successfully increased service users satisfaction score by 20% through improved care practices.
CARER
CARE STAFFING
Leicester, Leicestershire
2020.11 - 2021.08
- Supported dependent / independent residents
- Monitored and reported on the progress of residents
- Facilitated community inclusion and supported resident to purse their interest
- Achieved 100% compliance with safeguarding reporting requirements for vulnerable
- Supported service user to achieve their goals, attend education, gives them emotional support
- Completed daily logs and health and safety checks.
TELLER
AMENFIMAN RURAL BANK LIMITED - GHANA
Kumasi
2014.07 - 2020.08
- Received cheques for clearing
- Trained new tellers in institutional processes and procedures, mentoring through learning period and answering questions.
- Solved customer issues and disputes using accurate banking information and policies, maintaining loyalty and satisfaction.
- Processed cash deposits and withdrawals for customers.
- Reconciled accounts and cash drawers for discrepancy-free recordkeeping.
- Organised transfers to move money between customer accounts, between customers, and between businesses.
MATERNITY
2013.11 - 2014.06
- I was at home taking care of my newborn baby.
NATIONAL SERVICE STAFF
GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY
Kumasi
2012.10 - 2013.10
- Visited places to intervene if there is an emergency or casualty.
- Arranged the first aid box after an incident.
- Checked if all necessary items were always packed in the aid box.
- Involved in educating individuals about the use and importance of first aid.
- Assisted individuals after an accident and helped call an ambulance.
CASHIER
GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED
Koforidua, Ghana
2011.05 - 2011.08
- Received water bills and credited customer account
- Distributed bills to customers.
- Sorted water bills as per the address
- Joined team for disconnection and reconnections
- Educated customers on proper water usage.
Education
TQUK Level 3 - Diploma in Adult Care
Association of Learning
United Kingdom 2023.04 -
TQUK Level 2 - Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
Selby College
United Kingdom 2023.11 -
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – Part 1
NHS
England - United Kingdom 2023.12 - 2023.12
BVS Online Training Certificate
CareTutor
United Kingdom 2023.09 - 2023.09
Moving and Handling
MultiCare
United Kingdom 2023.08 - 2023.08
Care Certificate (Standards of Care)
www.educatIANS.com
London, United Kingdom 2021.07 - 2021.07
Care Certificate
Interactive Health Care Training
United Kingdom 2020.11 - 2020.11
Mandatory training – With practical
Victory Training Academy
Leicester, United Kingdom 2020.11 - 2020.11
Higher National Diploma - Marketing
Kumasi Polytechnic
Kumasi, Ghana 2009.09 - 2012.10
Skills
- Confidentiality and Integrity
- Basic First Aid
- Patience and Resilience
- Patient observation
- Medication Administration
- Catheterization
- PEG Feeding
- Caring and compassionate
- A good team player
- Good Communication skills
- Attention to details
- Problem solving
- Empathy
- Adaptability and cultural sensitivity
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Singing and Dancing
- Creating Jokes
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – Part 1
NHS
2023.12 - 2023.12
TQUK Level 2 - Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
Selby College
2023.11 -
BVS Online Training Certificate
CareTutor
2023.09 - 2023.09
Moving and Handling
MultiCare
2023.08 - 2023.08
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
SOCIAL CARE & EDUCATION
2023.08 - Current
TQUK Level 3 - Diploma in Adult Care
Association of Learning
2023.04 -
SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT
PRESTIGE SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
2021.09 - Current
Care Certificate (Standards of Care)
www.educatIANS.com
2021.07 - 2021.07
Care Certificate
Interactive Health Care Training
2020.11 - 2020.11
Mandatory training – With practical
Victory Training Academy
2020.11 - 2020.11
CARER
CARE STAFFING
2020.11 - 2021.08
TELLER
AMENFIMAN RURAL BANK LIMITED - GHANA
2014.07 - 2020.08
MATERNITY
2013.11 - 2014.06
NATIONAL SERVICE STAFF
GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY
2012.10 - 2013.10
CASHIER
GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED
2011.05 - 2011.08
Higher National Diploma - Marketing
Kumasi Polytechnic
2009.09 - 2012.10