Ifechukwu Chukwu
Lagos
Summary
Diligent Care Assistant with 5 years of experience in a hospital and in-home setting focused on providing optimal care and support to children, dementia patients and the elderly through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse conditions. Proficient in personal care, organizing medications, and observational and documentation practices, ensuring to preserve dignity, respect and self-reliance of clients. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Assistant
Prestige Medical Centre
Lagos
11.2019 - Current
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living need to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish their quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used Google Spreadsheet to maintain records of services performed and apparent condition of patients.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Determining specific needs and providing the most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Childcare Assistant
Worship Centre, Children Department
Enugu
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Offered high-quality care to 50+ children ranging from ages 3-12, including children with autism and learning disabilities,
- Bathed, dressed, prepared and served healthy meals and beverages, modelling proper table behaviours to 50+ children and promoted healthy living and personal hygiene,
- Coordinated different stimulating and educative games and activities during weekends to enhance physical and intellectual development,
- Enhanced children's safety by compliance with the safety standards and policies of the organisation.
Sales Assistant
Esther Stores
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Fostered positive relationships with 30+ clients to enhance loyalty and retention,
- Improved clients retention by delivering tailored services,
- Resolved customer complaints and processed issues with problem-solving skills,
- Increased sales by 10% by educating customers on products and special offers.
Live in Carer
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Mrs Akobundu
- Enugu
- Emotionally supportive to the postnatal mother which enhanced speedy recovery,
- Promoted healthy living for mother and child by preparing healthy and luscious meals as well as adequate personal care,
- Accompanied mother and child for essential medication administration sessions.
Education
Linguistics and Languages
University of Nigeria
2017
Skills
- Bedside Care
- Diet and Nutrition
- Attentive to People
- Mobility Support
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
Certificates
Caredemy E-learning 15 Care Certificate Standard Course. June 2022
- Understanding Your Role
- Your Personal Development
- Duty of Care
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
- Work in a Person Centred Way
- Communication
- Privacy and Dignity
- Fluids and Nutrition
- Dementia Awareness
- Learning Disabilities Awareness
- Mental Health Awareness
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Handling Information(Information Governance)
- Infection Prevention and Control
Reference
Available on request
Timeline
Care Assistant
Prestige Medical Centre
11.2019 - Current
Childcare Assistant
Worship Centre, Children Department
02.2018 - 07.2019
Sales Assistant
Esther Stores
01.2018 - 07.2019
Live in Carer
09.2017 - 12.2017
Linguistics and Languages
University of Nigeria
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