UGOCHUKWU OKERE
28, Boake Street. North York. Ontario,Canada
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional at Society for Quality Health, excelling in emotional support and healthcare assistance. Proven track record of achieving significant improvements in client satisfaction and well-being through strong interpersonal skills and first-aid knowledge.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Volunteer
International Business University
Toronto, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
- Supported university operations and student initiatives through various volunteer activities
- Assisted in organizing events to enhance student engagement and community outreach
- Collaborated with faculty to develop programs supporting student learning and professional development.
- Maintained up-to-date records of student volunteer hours worked.
Personal Support Worker
Society for Quality Health
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided companionship to isolated or lonely clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on outings.
- Recorded vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Ensured consistent client compliance with prescribed medications.
- Helped client with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing, and assisting with mobility needs.
- Improved client well-being, guiding through exercises, physical therapy, and other daily health routines.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry services for residents.
- Provided emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families.
Personal Support Worker
Best Consult Hospital
Lagos
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Provided friendly support and assisted clients with the activity of daily living
- Performed routine security calls and check
- Escort Clients to and from the Dining Room for dinner
- Performed general housekeeping
- Encourage the patient to take the prescribed medication.
- Help patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing, and assisting with mobility needs.
- Improved patient well-being, guiding through exercises, physical therapy, and other daily health routines.
Personal Support Worker
St Vincent De Poor Shelter
Lagos
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Helped clients with everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted clients in getting to medical appointments and other important locations.
- Quickly addressed emergencies related to clients' safety and well-being.
- Built strong, caring relationships with patients by showing understanding and respect for their needs.
- Offered emotional support to patients with terminal illnesses and their families
- Supported clients in maintaining personal hygiene and daily living standards.
- Provided families with information about the patient's condition and offered support during tough times.
Dealer Specialist
9Mobile Limited (Etisalat)
Lagos
03.2011 - 03.2014
- Achieve Gross connection and Sales Revenue Targets
- Growing subscriber and revenue base in assigned clusters
- Drive retail activation and channel development in assigned clusters
- Ensure and monitoring of product availability in all assigned clusters
- Proactively building relations with existing and new account
- Ensure trade/price compliance
Education
Masters of Business Admiistration (M.B.A) - Technology, Innovation & Entreprenuership
International Business University
Toronto, Canada01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Sociology & Anthropology
Imo State University
Owerri, Nigeria09-2002
Skills
- Good communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- General knowledge of organizational skills
- Strong clientele relationship management
- Compassionate
- Attentive to details
- Ability to work as a team player
- Good work ethic
- Planning & organizing
- Respect for individuals
- Ability to treat people with dignity and empathy
- Strong knowledge of work flexibility
- Ability to work independently
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Emotional support
- Feeding assistance
- First-aid and CPR
Certification
- CPR, AED and First Aid, Allison, 2024
- Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled, Allison, 2024
- First Aid, 10/01/22
- Bed Rail Safety: Bitesize Learning, 06/01/23
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, 10/01/23
- Adult Safeguarding Northern Ireland (L 1), 07/01/23
- Conflict Resolution and Complaints Handling, 2023
- Fire Safety, 2023
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Volunteer
International Business University
05.2024 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Society for Quality Health
12.2021 - 12.2023
Personal Support Worker
Best Consult Hospital
11.2017 - 07.2020
Personal Support Worker
St Vincent De Poor Shelter
01.2014 - 08.2017
Dealer Specialist
9Mobile Limited (Etisalat)
03.2011 - 03.2014
- CPR, AED and First Aid, Allison, 2024
- Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled, Allison, 2024
- First Aid, 10/01/22
- Bed Rail Safety: Bitesize Learning, 06/01/23
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, 10/01/23
- Adult Safeguarding Northern Ireland (L 1), 07/01/23
- Conflict Resolution and Complaints Handling, 2023
- Fire Safety, 2023
Masters of Business Admiistration (M.B.A) - Technology, Innovation & Entreprenuership
International Business University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology & Anthropology
Imo State University
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