Chinedu Igwe
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Dedicated Home Support Worker with a proven track record at Closing the Gap Healthcare, adept in enhancing client well-being through exceptional care and effective communication. Skilled in mobility support and progress documentation, I excel in creating safe environments and fostering independence. My adaptability and reliability ensure high-quality care tailored to client needs, with comprehensive background in providing compassionate care and daily living support. Successfully assisted clients in maintaining independence and improving quality of life. Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Support Worker
Closing the Gap Healthcare
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Enhanced client comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Ensured client safety by identifying potential hazards in the home environment and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues, ensuring safe transfers and ambulation around the home.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients, establishing rapport and open communication.
- Assisted client with meal preparation
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Direct Support Worker
St Johns Orphanage Home
05.2018 - 02.2023
- Conducted regular assessments of clients'' progress, adjusting care plans as needed to promote ongoing improvement.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting self-sufficiency and personal growth.
- Maintained open lines of communication between team members, ensuring timely updates on client progress or concerns.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, progress, and incidents for thorough record-keeping purposes.
- Managed medication administration, ensuring proper adherence to prescribed regimens for optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each client''s needs.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
Ebonyi Nigeria10-2017
High School Diploma -
Bethel Comprehensive Secondary School
Abakaliki Nigeria06-2010
Skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Adaptable to change
- Progress documentation
- Respect for privacy
- Good time management
- Good communication skill
- Housekeeping
- Medication organization
- Patient transportation
- Mobility support
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- First Aid Certification and CPR -St John Ambulance
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certification
- Drivers license
Timeline
Home Support Worker
Closing the Gap Healthcare
06.2024 - 11.2024
Personal Support Worker
CBI Home Health
02.2023 - 06.2024
Direct Support Worker
St Johns Orphanage Home
05.2018 - 02.2023
- First Aid Certification and CPR -St John Ambulance
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Personal Support Worker Certification
- Drivers license
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
High School Diploma -
Bethel Comprehensive Secondary School
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