PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality: Nigerian Mobile: +234********** Email: ************@*****.***
Professional Summary
A compassionate and dedicated individual seeking an entry-level caregiver role, eager to apply strong interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to providing quality support to individuals in need. Passionate about fostering well-being, promoting independence, and maintaining a positive and comfortable environment for clients. Reliable, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning to enhance caregiving abilities.
Skills
Excellent communication and active listening abilities
Ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients
Basic understanding of personal hygiene practices
Willingness to learn and follow care plans
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Reliable and punctual with strong work ethics.
Basic computer literacy
Education
First Degree: University of Nigeria Nsukka
Certificate
Care Certificate: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2 Health and Social Care Diploma
Infection Control: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
End of life Care: Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Food Hygiene: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Basic Life Support: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Dementia Awareness: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Fire Safety: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Health Safety: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Hand Hygiene: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
First Aid: Care Skills Academy, UK
L2/3 Health and Social Care Diploma
Relevant Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Care Assistant
Little Sisters of the poor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Home of the Elderly, Enugu, Nigeria
Assisted with daily living activities such as brushing of teeth, bathing, dressing and feeding for elderly residents.
Help about 12 residents to the dining room, offer them a choice of meals and serve food and drinks.
Assisted with organising residents’ wardrobe storage to facilities their decision and independent.
Assisted in mopping and cleaning of 10 elderly clients’ bed rooms maintaining a clean environment for clients.
Assisted with mobility and transfer of clients using wheel chairs, mechanical lifts, ensuring clients safety and comfort.
Engaged clients in personalised activities increasing their social interaction and engagement by 40%
Other Relevant Experience
Took care of Mother-in-Law: Enugu, Nigeria 2004-2006
I am a mother of three children
1.Cosmas (born; 1999 – son late 2006)
2.Doris (born 2008 – daughter)
3.Daniel (born 2013 – son)
Provided daily living activities for my mother-in-law such as bathing, dressing and feeding resulting in her improved health condition.
Performed housekeeping and meal preparation task for her, maintaining a clean and nutritious environment.
Managed medication schedules for her achieving a 100 % accuracy rate for over 2 Years.
Monitored and documented vital signs for my elderly mother-in-law contributing to reduction in acute medical incidents by 20%
Provided laundering services and organized her ward robe to facilitate her decision and independence.
Provided companionship and conversation to promote social engagement.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Coordinator Debating Society: Annunciation Secondary School, Nkwo Nike, Enugu, Nigeria. 2017 – 2023
Coordinator Press Club: Annunciation Secondary School, Nkwo Nike, Enugu Nigeria.
Leadership Activities
Chairperson, Welfare Association: Annunciation Secondary School Nkwo Nike, Enugu Nigeria
I am committed to continuous learning and open to undertaking relevant training to enhance my caregiving skills. I strive to fill knowledge gaps necessary for achieving operational competency in my workplace while contributing to the growth and core vision of the social care industry. With a proactive approach to learning, I am always willing to engage in training opportunities that support my professional development.