Care Assistant Part-Time

SALAWU RAFIU OLUMIDE

NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA

080******** ad5sw9@r.postjobfree.com

Devoted caregiver, providing exemplary service to individuals in residential care environments with respect and consideration. Expert at monitoring client behaviours and encouraging participation in healthy activities as noted within care plan. Familiar with communicating to families and healthcare team regarding health concern nutrition, cleanliness, household activities.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Maintains professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions.

• Successful at working flexible schedules and arriving punctually

• Dedicated to providing comfort, safety and general supervision while learning their unique preferences and personalities

SKILLS

* CPR certification * Meal planning and preparation

* Activities of daily living * First aid and safety

* Progress documentation * Lifting 50 pounds

* Community integration * Medication administration WORK HISTORY

Ruthem Clinic and Maternity Home, Lagos State, Nigeria Care Assistant (Part-Time) 11 April 2022 to date Working as a Care Assistant at Ruthem Clinic which I am learning a lot as the environment dynamic and fast paced, and I am enjoying seeing myself already making a difference to patients’ lives even though the role is demanding. Our client group are from all walks of life and all ages. Duties:

• Assisting patients with daily living care such as, washing, dressing, change bed linen, helping with visits to the bathroom/ toilet

• Assisting in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of patients.

• Accompanying patients and their family members to medical/ x-ray appointments.

• Assisting patients with selecting healthy food option and in accordance with patients’ dietary plan

• Assisting with testing urine/ processing lab samples

• Preparing clinical equipment and cleaning/sterling the theatre or wards after each procedure. Professional Exam clinic, Lagos, Nigeria Care Assistant (Part-Time) May 2019 to March 2022 Worked in conjunction with my senior brother and his wife in our family-owned residential care home which I find very rewarding. Our client group are diagnosed with autism and other related developmental disabilities. Duties:

• Assisting clients with daily living care such as, washing, dressing, eating, helping with visits to the bathroom/ toilet, changing them if they have stress incontinence

• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed clothes.

• Encouraging independent living – acting as a helper instead of a doer

• Assisting in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients

• Accompanying clients and their family members to medical appointments

• Overseeing medication in accordance with the client’s care plan

• Providing family members with progress reports.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATE

• Care Certificate – TROT CIC, UK. Feb 2022

• Introductory to Care & Supported Housing Practice, TROT CIC, UK. Feb 2022

• Health & Safety Awareness, TROT CIC, UK. Feb 2022

• B. Ed Childhood Education, Nigeria.

2009 –2013

• Diploma- Early childhood Education, Nigeria. 2007 – 2009

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