Zainab Balogun
Bedford,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated Health Care Assistant with strengths in personal care and patient support. Builds trusting relationships through emotional support and respectful communication. Maintains high standards of hygiene and health monitoring, ensuring optimal patient well-being.
Overview
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Language
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
sunshine care home
02.2022 - 08.2026
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene needs, including bathing, washing, and dressing, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and mobility in a supportive environment.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
- Supported patients with nutrition and hydration, ensuring timely access to appropriate meals for optimal health.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Engaged in respectful communication, respecting the dignity of those in care.
- Monitored patient behaviour closely to determine health changes, reporting concerns immediately.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering trust and enhancing patient well-being.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
Support Worker
Magenta Care Agency
03.2021 - 08.2026
- Provided personalised care and support to individuals with diverse needs, enhancing their quality of life.
- Implemented strategies to support clients with mental health issues, contributing to their emotional and psychological well-being.
- Managed challenging behaviour with de-escalation techniques and positive reinforcement, maintaining safety for clients and staff.
- Managed challenging situations by de-escalating violent and aggressive behaviour to maintain safety.
- Monitored client health and well-being, swiftly responding to emergencies and liaising with healthcare providers as necessary.
- Provided support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integrating into the local community.
- Encouraged service users to be independent and active members of society.
- Offered emotional support and companionship, reducing feelings of isolation among clients.
- Escorted clients to shops, appointments and events, personalising support to enhance mobility and meet individual needs.
- Tracked and documented client behaviours and skills development, providing insights to inform tailored support strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield 2026 - 2028
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
Lagos 2020 - 2024
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Nutrition support
- Mobility assistance
- Health monitoring
- Patient record keeping
- Patient interaction
- Healthcare and safety
- Manual handling
- Elderly care
- Confidentiality understanding
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Calm under pressure
- Calm under pressure
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
sunshine care home
02.2022 - 08.2026
Support Worker
Magenta Care Agency
03.2021 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Lagos State University
2020 - 2024
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
University of Hertfordshire
2026 - 2028