Joseph Kwasi Owusu
Edinburgh
Summary
Compassionate individual with strong communication and teamwork abilities suited for Health Care Assistant and Support Work roles. Proficient in delivering patient care and maintaining medical records, ensuring supportive and organised environment. Committed to enhancing patient well-being and contributing positively to healthcare outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health Care Assistant
Nazareth Charitable Trust Care Home
Edinburgh
2024.05 - 2025.03
- Assisting residents have personal care being showering, shaving, oral hygiene and dressing
- Assistant with medications administration
- Ensuring a safe and a supportive environment and promote the general health and wellbeing of residents
- Working with other authorities and health professionals to provide a holistic care
- Record and reporting of essential vital information on the health of residents and offer emotional support and promote their independence
Support Worker (Housing)
Mears Group
Edinburgh
2024.03 - 2025.03
- Assisting service users in the promotion of their independence, health and general well-being
- Support and monitors the healthcare needs of the people we support offering medications management and reporting to authorities for any concerns
- Offering support for the people we support with their daily living tasks being, cleaning, cooking outdoor activities and personal care
- Monitor building and service users ensuring their general welfare
- Collaborates with other professionals appropriately to ensure the best safe practices necessary to safeguard the people we support
Support Worker (Older Adults In Care)
The Richmond's Fellowship Scotland
Edinburgh
2023.01 - 2024.01
- Assisted individuals in coordinating medical appointments and transportation for clients
- Supported elderly within the service not have their day to day activities, including personal care, medications and financial management and meal preparation
- Ensured a safe and a supportive environment ensuring the general welfare and wellness of the people we support
- Ensured periodic and accurate documenting of service users records and progress and inform the appropriate agencies
- Promoted the independence of the people we support and offered emotional support
Social Studies Tutor, Guidance And Counseling Services Coordinator
BESEC, Education Service
, Ghana
2018.09 - 2022.10
- Created a harmonious learning atmosphere conducive and interractive to enhance teaching and learning
- Empowered students faced with academic challenges through the effective organisation of talks, symposium and lecture designed to build the confidence of students
- Enhance the strong social skills of students and offer opportunities for meaningful peer to peer interactive learning outcomes
- Monitored students progress and discipline and keeping relavant authorities concerned informed
Education
Diploma - Level 3 Diploma In Health Care
School Of Health Care
2024.02 - 2024.03
Diploma - Counseling Skills
West College Scotland
2023.01 - 2023.07
Postgraduate - Human Resource Management
University of Stirling
2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Education - Social Studies
Valley View University
2014.07 - 2017.07
Diploma - Basic Education
College Of Education
2010.09 - 2013.09
Skills
- Compassionate caregiver
- Elderly care
- Exceptional communicator
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Documentation development
- Personal care
- Social care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Patient risk assessment
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Nazareth Charitable Trust Care Home
2024.05 - 2025.03
Support Worker (Housing)
Mears Group
2024.03 - 2025.03
Diploma - Level 3 Diploma In Health Care
School Of Health Care
2024.02 - 2024.03
Support Worker (Older Adults In Care)
The Richmond's Fellowship Scotland
2023.01 - 2024.01
Diploma - Counseling Skills
West College Scotland
2023.01 - 2023.07
Postgraduate - Human Resource Management
University of Stirling
2022.09 - 2023.09
Social Studies Tutor, Guidance And Counseling Services Coordinator
BESEC, Education Service
2018.09 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Education - Social Studies
Valley View University
2014.07 - 2017.07
Diploma - Basic Education
College Of Education
2010.09 - 2013.09