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Gift Chigbu

Abba River

Summary

Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in providing all kinds of disability support.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Paradigm Geriatric Care Service
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Medication administration

Education

Diploma - Diploma in Health And Social Care

Training Express
Port Harcourt
01.2023

Graduate Certificate Diploma - The PSW Approach To Quality Care

Michener Institute of Education At UHN
Port Harcourt
12.2022

Graduate Certificate Diploma Care Standard 1-15 - Certificate Diploma Care Standard 1-15

CPD Institute
Port Harcourt Nigeria
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics/communication Studies

Abia State University Uturu
Abia State Uturu
09.2007

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Independent Living Support
  • Relationship Building
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Incident Reports
  • Computer Skills
  • Health and safety
  • Individual Support Plans
  • Creative Thinking
  • Dressing assistance
  • Team Leadership
  • Emotional Support
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Respite Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Sign language
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
  • Medical Records

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Paradigm Geriatric Care Service
01.2023 - Current

Diploma - Diploma in Health And Social Care

Training Express

Graduate Certificate Diploma - The PSW Approach To Quality Care

Michener Institute of Education At UHN

Graduate Certificate Diploma Care Standard 1-15 - Certificate Diploma Care Standard 1-15

CPD Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics/communication Studies

Abia State University Uturu
Gift Chigbu