Osato Mercy Collins
Health And Social Care Giver
Abuja
Summary
Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foster Care Supervisor
Queen Esther Orphanage Home
Abuja
12.2019 - Current
- Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counseling and referring to appropriate community agencies.
- Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use and intimate partner violence.
- Conducted mandatory job training and life skill classes to assist clients receiving specific benefits.
- Provided on-going support to resource parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
Adult Caregiver
Mercy Homes
Abuja
01.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Early Childhood Educator
Mandy Early Child Home Care
Abuja
05.2013 - 11.2015
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Abuja
Abuja-FCT 03.2011 - 04.2016
Skills
Client needs assessments
Planning and Coordination
Active Listening
Dependable and Responsible
Certification
Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care + Care Certificate Standards
Timeline
Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care + Care Certificate Standards
03-2023
Foster Care Supervisor
Queen Esther Orphanage Home
12.2019 - Current
Adult Caregiver
Mercy Homes
01.2016 - 10.2019
Early Childhood Educator
Mandy Early Child Home Care
05.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Abuja
03.2011 - 04.2016