Zainab Owoyemi
Coventry,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with experience providing high-quality, person-centred care to elderly individuals, children, and maternity patients. Skilled in assisting with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hydration, monitoring patients' wellbeing, and promptly reporting changes in condition to nursing staff. Knowledgeable in safeguarding, Basic Life Support (BLS), infection prevention and control, and dementia care. A reliable and empathetic team player with excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, committed to promoting dignity, independence, and the highest standards of patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
Certificate
Work history
Health care assistant
St Matthews healthcare
Coventry, West midland
2024.06 - Current
- Delivered person-centred care and personal support to 15 residents per shift, promoting dignity, comfort, and independence in line with individual care plans.
- Monitored and accurately documented residents' health and wellbeing using Nourish electronic care planning software, maintaining accurate care records and confidentiality.
- Worked collaboratively with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to provide safe, high-quality care, contributing to positive resident outcomes and a person-centred care environment.
- Promptly and effectively escalated changes in residents' conditions to senior staff, supporting timely interventions and ensuring residents receive appropriate care.
Volunteer mealtime companion.
UniversityHospital Coventryand Warwickshire
Coventry, Westmidlands.
2024.03 - 2024.12
- Supported up to 6 patients during mealtimes by assisting with meal set-up, providing encouragement and feeding assistance where required, while promoting dignity, independence, and adequate nutrition and hydration.
- Monitored patients' food and fluid intake, promptly reporting concerns about nutrition, hydration, or wellbeing to nursing staff to support timely interventions and continuity of care.
- Built positive, compassionate relationships with patients through companionship and person-centred support, helping to reduce isolation and enhance the overall patient experience.
Community health care assistant
A&E care limited
Coventry
2023.01 - 2024.05
- Delivered person-centred care to up to 8 clients per shift, assisting with personal care, mobility, medication prompts, and daily living activities to promote independence and wellbeing.
- Monitored and accurately documented clients' health and wellbeing, maintaining confidential care records and promptly escalating any changes in condition to senior staff to support timely interventions.
- Built positive relationships with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, contributing to safe, compassionate, and high-quality care within the community.
Support worker
Ideraoluwa Clinic&Maternity
Ilorin,Kwara state, Nigeria
2020.06 - 2022.10
- Assisted nurses and midwives in delivering high-quality care to antenatal, postnatal, and maternity patients, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional wellbeing.
- Supported mothers with personal care, mobility, breastfeeding, and newborn care under the supervision of healthcare professionals, promoting safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
- Observed and documented mothers' and newborns' wellbeing, maintaining accurate care records and promptly reporting any changes or concerns to nursing staff to support timely clinical intervention.
Certification
Certifications & Training
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS)
- The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
- PAMOVA Training
- Medication Awareness
- Manual Handling
- Information Governance
- Safeguarding Adults (Levels 1 & 2)
- Enteral Feeding
- Catheter Care
Skills
- Person-Centred Care
- Personal Care & Hygiene Support
- Elderly & Children's Care
- Maternity Support
- Safeguarding
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Nutrition & Hydration Support
- Patient Observation & Reporting
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Record Keeping & Documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria 09/2012 - 09/2016
Master of Science - Project management
University of Northampton
Northampton, United Kingdom 09/2022 - 09/2023
West African Senior School Certificate Examination - Including Maths and English
Christ The King Secondary School
Effurun, Nigeria 09/2008 - 06/2011
Timeline
Health care assistant
St Matthews healthcare
2024.06 - Current
Volunteer mealtime companion.
UniversityHospital Coventryand Warwickshire
2024.03 - 2024.12
Community health care assistant
A&E care limited
2023.01 - 2024.05
Support worker
Ideraoluwa Clinic&Maternity
2020.06 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University Ilorin
09/2012 - 09/2016
Master of Science - Project management
University of Northampton
09/2022 - 09/2023
West African Senior School Certificate Examination - Including Maths and English
Christ The King Secondary School
09/2008 - 06/2011