Music
Patrick Akiba
Care Assistant
Lagos,Lagos Nigeria
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach towards patients, building trust and stimulating a conducive environment with varied lifestyle for patients. Offering enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experienced in hospital and in-home settings, providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Care Assistant
Spencer Homes
Lagos
11.2019 - Current
- Assisted over 5 patients with bathing, clothing and feeding daily.
- Routinely take patients to hospital for medical checkups
- Exhibit high level of compassion and patience towards plight of patients.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Caregiver
The Bridge Foundation
Lagos
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Assisted patients with dementia take their medication routinely.
- Responded caringly to physical, emotional and developmental needs of about 8 patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Transported patients to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Regularly read aloud books to patients.
Caregiver
Motherhood Care
Calabar
02.2015 - 11.2017
- Recognized and reported abnormal changes in patient's health status to appropriate authorities.
- Cared for patient's personal hygiene (bathing, grooming) and dressing up for events.
- Assisted over 4 patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored patient's schedule, especially doctor's appointment, family visits and routine exercises.
- Maintained clean and hygienic environment that supports patient's wellbeing.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Calabar
Cross River, Nigeria 05.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with various NGOs and faith based organizations, notable amongst them (Atycare initiative) to bring quality care to septuagenarians.
Interests
Sports
Fashion
Environment
Lifestyle
Music
I have a good music background, being a singer, song writer and a music arranger with over ten years of experience to my credit. I have participated in various music concerts and competitions both home and abroad, notable amongst them is "The Voice Nigeria" season one which held in johannesburg South Africa. I have a couple of songs released on Youtube.
Timeline
Care Assistant
Spencer Homes
11.2019 - Current
Caregiver
The Bridge Foundation
01.2018 - 10.2019
Caregiver
Motherhood Care
02.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Calabar
05.2010 - 08.2014
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