YVONNE AMANKWAH
Summary
I'm a dedicated and compassionate individual who is very results-driven and highly motivated with a proven track record of success. I do demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work well under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a keen ability to build and maintain relationship with clients and colleagues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care Assistant
Vida Healthcare
Harrogate
11.2024 - Current
- Provide person-centered care to residents, supporting dignity, privacy, choice and independence at all times.
- Assist with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, continence care, oral hygiene and mobility support.
- Support safe moving and handling using appropriate equipment (e.g., hoists, stand aids) in line with care plans and risk assessments.
- Support residents with dementia and complex needs through calm reassurance, meaningful activities, and positive behaviour approaches, enhancing their quality of life.
- Promoted nutrition and hydration by supporting mealtimes, monitoring intake, and reporting concerns regarding weight loss or swallowing difficulties.
- Carried out routine checks and observations, including skin integrity and behaviour changes, and escalated concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with nurses, senior carers, GPs, and families to deliver high-quality care and regularly update care plans, ensuring personalised support for residents.
- Maintain accurate records in line with company procedures (daily notes, fluid/food charts, incident reports) and contribute to handovers.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns immediately, maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control (PPE, cleaning routines) and comply with health & safety requirements.
Health care assistant
Servoca Nursing and care
Leeds
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving client dignity and self-esteem
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques
- Kept client environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised client care
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication
- Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing client rooms according to ward protocol
- Completed care documentation and monitored client progress to achieve up-to-date records
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life.
Care Assistant
Jerita Recruitments
London
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs
- Assessed clients, documenting insights for care plans and follow-up analysis
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers
- Addressed needs of clients with learning difficulties, effectively managing challenging behaviours to enhance care experience
- Listened to clients' struggles, providing tailored support resources and referrals
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised client care.
Senior Enrolled Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Monitored patient conditions and assessed vitals continuously to maintain quality care
- Assessed medical emergencies and provided immediate care calmly and efficiently
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level
- Carried out patient assessments with minimal supervision
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing, and replaced bandages to ensure infection prevention
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards
Education
GCSEs - Language and Literacy
Mmofraturo Girls Boarding School
Ghana 01.2009 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Nursing
Teshie Nursing And Midwifery School
01.2007 -
A-Levels - Home Economics
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
Ghana 01.2007 -
Skills
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Communication skills
- Team building
Certification
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Nursing Assistant Clinical Certificate(RQF level 3),
PEG Feed Training Certificate
Care Certificate (Standards 1 to 15)
Timeline
Health care Assistant
Vida Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
Health care assistant
Servoca Nursing and care
06.2024 - 11.2024
Care Assistant
Jerita Recruitments
02.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Enrolled Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2022
GCSEs - Language and Literacy
Mmofraturo Girls Boarding School
01.2009 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Nursing
Teshie Nursing And Midwifery School
01.2007 -
A-Levels - Home Economics
Kumasi Girls Senior High School
01.2007 -