Geriatric care assistant/ caregiver

OMATA EMMANUELA OHAZULUME

Home Health Caregiver

ADDRESS Port Harcourt

Nigeria

EMAIL ***********@*****.***

PHONE +234**********

** ******* ********** *** ********** Care Assistance and certified Medical Social Worker with a proven track record at Nneoma Children's Home and The Elderly People's Care Unit (CEPU), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. And member, Red Cross Society of Nigeria. Extremely dedicated healthcare assistant with adequate skill, kind hearted professional, committed to providing quality care services and establishing trust with clients and their families through delivering warmth, independence and a relaxed environment. Enhancing children's emotional and physical well-being through empathetic listening and effective healthcare management. Excelled in creating a nurturing environment, significantly improving children's daily life quality.

02 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Feb 2022

Port Harcourt

Caregiver at Nneoma Children's Home

Responsibilities

• Ensure children have a structured and healthy daily routine, including meals, chores, and leisure activities.

• Provide close supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.

• Offer assistance to children who may have special needs or emotional challenges, ensuring they feel cared for and valued.

• Help children with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, brushing teeth, and changing clothes.

• Watch for signs of illness, ensure children receive necessary medical attention, and administer medications as needed (with prior authorization from caregivers or management).including their rooms, common areas, and play areas.

• Establish a positive relationship with the children, creating an environment where they feel safe and valued.

• Offer emotional support and guidance, especially to children facing difficult situations or challenging past experiences.

• Maintain records or reports regarding children’s progress, emotional development, health, and any concerns that arise.

• Communicate with orphanage management and other caregivers regarding any issues or important developments involving the children.

• If applicable, assist in facilitating visits or communication between the children and their biological families or guardians.

Oct 2024

Port Harcourt

Voluntary Caregiver at Care of The Elderly Person's Unit

(CEPU), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Providing care and assistance to elderly individuals who may have various medical conditions and age-related limitations.

Responsibilities

Bathing and grooming of the sick and elderly.

Helping with dressing.

Food shopping and prep.

Managing medications.

Mobility assistance.

Companionship and emotional support.

Communicating with Doctors and monitoring medications 03 EDUCATION

2007 — 2011

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science And Technology (ESUT) BSc. Economics

04 SKILLS Social engagement

Empathetic listening

End-of-life care

Transfer techniques

Palliative support

Healthcare

Flexibility

Observation

Organization

Management

05 COURSES

Sep 2024 — Dec 2024 Healthcare and Geriatric Assistant Caregiver at ShoUniversity of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital(UPTH)

Oct 2024 — Dec 2024 Social Work Interventions and Instrumentation Therapy, Medical Social Works at School of Social Development And Occupational Therapy, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital(UPTH)

Aug 2021 — Sep 2021 French Language(Delf) at Alliance Francaise, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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