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Maria Akor
Mansfield
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Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Abuja Care GiversAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Caregiver
09.2022 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Cut And Chill SpaAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Massage Therapist
03.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport.
- Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Assessed medical histories and conditions of clients to determine contraindications to massage services.
- Utilized deep tissue, Swedish and myofascial massage therapy techniques to provide options to customers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology to better understand body and inform massage techniques.
- Assisted clients in understanding benefits of massage therapy to provided education on self-care techniques.
- Evaluated client conditions to recommend appropriate massage therapy methods.
- Offered aromatherapy, hot stones and cupping as part of massage treatments.
- Provided clear, concise instructions to clients to prepare for massage services.
- Provided custom massage treatments to clients, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
OnyeFash Cantrel Nigeria LimitedAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Customer Service Representative
01.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
Education
Institute of Non-formal EducationAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Certification from Basic Caregiving
07.2022
Institute of Non-formal EducationAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Certicate from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
07.2022
Institute of Non-formal EducationAbuja, FCT, Nigeria
Certificate from Basic First Aid Training
07.2022
Academy of Success Comprehensive High SchoolOsogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
High School Diploma
07.2008
Skills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Dependable and Responsible
- Patient Companionship
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavioral Management
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Meal Preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Records Management
- Strong Ethics
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Household Chores
- Patient Care
- Care Plan Assessment
- First Aid and Safety
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Redirection
- Direct Patient Care
- Records Maintenance
- Meal Planning and Preparation
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
Availability
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Timeline
Caregiver
Abuja Care Givers
09.2022 - 12.2023
Massage Therapist
Cut And Chill Spa
03.2019 - 01.2022
Customer Service Representative
OnyeFash Cantrel Nigeria Limited
01.2016 - 03.2018
Institute of Non-formal Education
Certification from Basic Caregiving
Institute of Non-formal Education
Certicate from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Institute of Non-formal Education
Certificate from Basic First Aid Training
Academy of Success Comprehensive High School
High School Diploma