Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Keycharacteristics
Additional Information
Timeline
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Sandra Duah

PONTYPOOL,MONMOUTHSHIRE

Summary

To obtain a challenging work environment that will allow me to use my skills, knowledge and experience to further the goals and objectives of an organization whiles advancing my own career.

To bring comfort and ensure the relief of patients. Highly motivated, hardworking and strengths include leadership skills, interpersonal abilities, trustworthy able to work under pressure with or without supervision, and a team player. Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Worker

Triple M Health Care Ltd
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisting elderly patients with their daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and feeding
  • Monitoring and recording vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
  • Providing emotional support and companionship to patients to enhance their well-being
  • Assisting in the implementation of care plans for patients with dementia, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment
  • Collaborating with the nursing team to update patient records and communicate any changes in patient conditions
  • Participating in training programs and workshops on elderly care, dementia management, and healthcare protocols
  • Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating with staff members to coordinate patient care and optimize workflow efficiency.

Ghana Education Service – Atonsu Bethel Presby Basic School
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • In charge of School Infirmary
  • Observing and recording patients’ conditions
  • Monitor patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
  • Wash and dress patients
  • Serve meals and help feed them

Health Assistant

Mater Dei Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Help people to move around
  • Aiding aged patience to take their medication and helping them use the toilet
  • Assisting patients with feeding and maintaining personal hygiene
  • Wound dressing
  • Make beds and make patients feel comfortable
  • Cleaning the aged patients ward

De-Kays Apex
02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: Kumasi
  • Performed duties as: taking inventory of all medication and pharmaceutical supplies
  • Processing sales transactions for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies
  • Accurately writing out prescription labels
  • Directing all questions relating to prescriptions, health matters, or medications to the pharmacist
  • Restocking shelves with medications and other pharmaceutical supplies
  • Kumasi

Disability Support Worker

Asokwa Day Care
07.2018 - 09.2019
  • Company Overview: Kumasi
  • Providing personal and practical care for adults with learning disabilities who require extra support
  • Duties included: Assisting with all personal care and mobility needs
  • Promoting the mental and physical activity of service users by supporting them in household tasks, hobbies, outings and holidays
  • Performing domestic duties including cleaning, laundry and preparation of meals
  • Kumasi

Disability Support Worker

Spectrum Care
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Kumasi
  • Supporting female and male adults with complex needs and challenging behaviours to develop independent living skills in accordance with their individual care plans
  • Duties include: Teaching life skills
  • Organising outings and holidays
  • Communicating with care managers on behalf of clients
  • Assisting clients with money management
  • Kumasi

Live In Care

Barimah Adjei
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Company Overview: Accra, Ghana
  • Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands
  • Aided in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients
  • Ran errands for client, did shopping, and picked up other necessities
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep client mentally alert
  • Kept client safe by removing hazards and correcting problems
  • Transported client via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
  • Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition
  • Accra, Ghana

Education

Bachelor of Education -

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
07.2012

Diploma in Basic Education -

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
07.2009

Certificate A -

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
07.2004

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) - General Arts Option

St. Monica’s Senior Secondary school
06.1996

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KONONGO
04.1993

Skills

  • Daily living support
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Emotional Support
  • Punctuality
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • children supervision
  • social care
  • meal preparation
  • elderly care
  • patient mobility assistance

Certification

  • Work in the person centered way training module
  • Communication training module
  • Privacy and dignity training module
  • Fluids and nutrition training module
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
  • Safeguarding adult training module
  • Safeguarding children training module
  • Standard 12 – basic life support
  • Handling information training module
  • Infection control training module
  • Understanding your responsibility training module
  • Personal development training module
  • Duty of care training module

References

  • Benjamin Osei Tutu, Triple M Health Care Ltd, 23 Woodville Drive, Portsmouth, PO1, 2TQ, info@triplemhealthcare.co.uk
  • Benjamin Osei Tutu, Mater Dei Hospital, Kumasi, Santasi, benjaminosei77@gmail.com, +233241746757
  • Mrs. Boateng Asiedu Augustina, Matron, +233549395675, boatengasieduaugustina@gmail.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Caring for the sick and needy
  • Reading
  • Listening to music and other inspiring audios

Keycharacteristics

  • Innovative
  • Problem Solver
  • Good interpersonal relations
  • Good communication and writing skills

Additional Information

I,m skilled care worker with versatile experience in live-care,domicillary care,supported living.

Timeline

Support Worker

Triple M Health Care Ltd
12.2023 - Current

Ghana Education Service – Atonsu Bethel Presby Basic School
08.2023 - 12.2023

Health Assistant

Mater Dei Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022

De-Kays Apex
02.2020 - 09.2021

Disability Support Worker

Asokwa Day Care
07.2018 - 09.2019

Disability Support Worker

Spectrum Care
02.2016 - 04.2017

Live In Care

Barimah Adjei
08.2013 - 07.2015

Diploma in Basic Education -

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA

Certificate A -

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) - General Arts Option

St. Monica’s Senior Secondary school

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KONONGO

Bachelor of Education -

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
Sandra Duah