EDITH TAIWO CHEREWORE
Summary
Dedicated and certified and experienced Homecare Worker with over five years of expertise in public health risk management, outbreak response, and patient care. Proficient in disease surveillance, infection control, and providing compassionate support to clients. Adept at using advanced surveillance tools such as SORMAS for data analysis and decision-making. Passionate about improving health outcomes through effective public health interventions and personalized patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Giver
Empower Simcoe/Nexim Healthcare Consultants Inc
03.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate care and assistance with daily living activities for clients in diverse settings.
- Monitored client health by tracking vital signs and reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Trained and mentored junior caregivers on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted in administering medications, following strict guidelines to ensure client safety and adherence to schedules.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Customer Service Representative
Bill Gosling Outsourcing
04.2024 - Current
- Engaged with customers through inbound and outbound calls to provide account support and updates.
- Assisted clients in resolving account-related issues and negotiated payment terms when necessary.
- Maintained detailed records of customer interactions and provided excellent customer service.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Health Care Assistant / Personal Support Worker
Kubwa General Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2024
- Assisted clients with daily personal tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility support.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to patients in recovery.
- Monitored and documented vital signs, ensuring adherence to prescribed care plans.
- Supported infection prevention and control measures in hospital settings.
- Managed COVID-19 cases and recorded data using electronic health tools.
Public Health Officer
Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC)
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Engaged in Risk Management, incident investigation and Response to Outbreak
- Following up on communication disease cases to mitigate the spread of disease
- Providing Data using relevant Surveillance tool such as Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) to inform and advise decision making during outbreaks
- Training of Health workers and Laboratory personnel on the use of SORMAS for real-time collection and dissemination of data
- Advising the public on the current public health recommendations such as physical distancing, face masking, proper hand washing following the WHO guideline
- Collected and analyzed epidemiological data using SORMAS for informed decision-making.
- Assisted in field testing and deployment of surveillance application updates.
- Key achievement and Experience
Independent Evaluator on preventive Chemotherapy
FMOH in collaboration with the Mission to Save the Helpless (MITOSATH)
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Carried out high level Advocacy and health education in the communities visited
- Carried out Segmentation of houses to be evaluated properly
- Enumerated Household
- Conducted House to House Interview
- Documented my reports with the use of electronic devices
- Collected data using a data collection tool called KOBO collect
- Ensure proper Administration of NTD medication to those that are affected by the disease.
Education
Certificate in Personal Support Work - HEALTHCARE
Trident Healthcare Institute
Barrie, ON09-2025
Environmental Health Science (B.Sc) - undefined
National Open University
01.2023
Environmental Health Technology (Higher National Diploma) - undefined
Ondo State College of Health Technology
01.2016
Skills
- Excellent Technical & Program Report writer
- Public Health Risk Management & Disease Surveillance
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Patient Support & Personal Care
- Data Collection & Analysis (SORMAS, KOBO Collect)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent Oral & Written Communication
- Teamwork & Leadership
- First Aid, CPR, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Certification
- WHMIS & Safe Management Certificate – 2025
- Ontario PSW Association – Student Member – 2025
- Ontario Health and Safety Awareness – 2025
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – 2025
- Harm Reduction Certificate – 2025
- Food Handler Certificate – 2025
- CPI, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention –2025
- CPR/ AED/ First-Aid/injury and Universal precaution –2025
- Environmental Health Officer Registration
- Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) of Act 2012 license – 2024
- UK Health Security Agency – Fundamentals of Public Health Emergency Operations – 2024
- UK Health Security Agency – Simulation Exercise Management Training – 2024
- Management in Health (University of Washington) – 2024
- Leadership and Management in Health (University of Washington) –2023
- Monitoring and Evaluation (University of Washington) –2023
- National Training on Rapid Response to Disease Outbreak in Nigeria –2019
Timeline
Care Giver
Empower Simcoe/Nexim Healthcare Consultants Inc
03.2025 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Bill Gosling Outsourcing
04.2024 - Current
Health Care Assistant / Personal Support Worker
Kubwa General Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2024
Public Health Officer
Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC)
07.2019 - 03.2024
Independent Evaluator on preventive Chemotherapy
FMOH in collaboration with the Mission to Save the Helpless (MITOSATH)
12.2018 - 03.2019
Environmental Health Science (B.Sc) - undefined
National Open University
Environmental Health Technology (Higher National Diploma) - undefined
Ondo State College of Health Technology
Certificate in Personal Support Work - HEALTHCARE
Trident Healthcare Institute
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