BONAVENTURE IGWEONU

7 Anwal Sadat Crescent Crown Estate, Sangotedo Lekki, Lagos Nigeria.

Phone: 587-333-0580

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dedicated and empathetic care giver with the ability to provide emotional and physical support to clients. Offering a 5 years’ experience as a professional care giver and 9-year record of success as an administrator with excellent problem-solving and care management abilities.

SKILLS

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to changing needs of clients and their families.

· Capable of utilizing care aide process, critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills to effect positive changes in residents and clients.

· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care aide and programs that enhance the psychological, social and recreational needs of clinical patients, senior residents and individuals with disabilities and complex needs.

· Excellent track records of collaborative work and dealing with co-workers, residents and families.

· Ability to calmly and coolly handle situations that arise during care without becoming frustrated.

· Empathetic and understanding – Recognizing and demonstrating compassion for my client and their loved ones, always putting myself in their shoes

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Introduced a caring approach that changed a fearful and anxious client dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

· Recognized by my employer for effective care management and education to patients and families.

EXPERIENCE

Personal Support Worker Feb 2016 ‐ Current

REXCOLE SERVICES/PRIVATE HOME LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA

· Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise.

· Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands

· General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering.

· Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower.

· Health monitoring: following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and reporting any differences.

· Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related and emotional.

· Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members.

· Assisting client to develop personal skills through reading books, walking in parks, shopping in the malls and engaging them in conversations.

Child Care Giver Oct 2014 ‐ Jan 2016
SPRING SPROUT RESIDENCE ACCRA, GHANA

· Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods.
· Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.

· Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.

· Perform housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linens.

· Help children with homework and school work.
· Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.

· Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games.

· Assume full responsibility of household in absence of parents

· Tends to the emotional wellbeing of children

· Shop for foods and household supplies

Estate Officer on Expatriate Services Oct 2006 ‐ Sep 2014

ADDAX PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT NIGERIA LTD VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA

· Oversaw the residences for their optimum use and convenience.
· Evaluated and ensured that the maintenance schedule (daily, pre- Plan and Periodic) were strictly adhered to.

·      Ensured that quotation analyses were conducted on time and purchase Orders (PO) issued to appropriate vendors.
·         Oversaw the activities of the vendors engaged to provide Services in the office and residences
·         Periodic visitation of the residences and ensured the ambiance of the residences were well kept.

· Handled expatriates employee relation functions such as new Employee orientation, enrollment of employees in companies programs etc.

· Prepared and maintained all related documentations and employee files for the organization

· Delivered expert administrative support each day, including processing all of the paperwork, appointment requests and payments coming through a busy office.

Correspondent Sep 2005 ‐ Jul 2006

NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY JALINGO, TARABA, NIGERIA

· Gathered and verified factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research.

· Wrote factually correct, concise and engaging news stories within tight deadlines.

Public Relations Assistant Jan 2001 ‐ Mar 2002

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL Nnewi, ANAMBRA, NIGERIA

· Coordinated strategic responses to critical incidents and crises facing the organization.

· Continuously classified and filed records to keep the system efficient and all information organized.

· Consulted with hospital patients to understand their desires with regards to their welfare and suggests to the hospital administration the best way to meet their needs.
· Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of care provided to clients; reported

Observations to managers.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Apr 2010

Lagos State University ojo, Lagos, Nigeria

Higher National Diploma: MASS COMMUNICATION Jun 2004

Federal Polytechnic, Oko Oko, ANAMBRA, NIGERIA

Ordinary National Diploma: MASS COMMUNICATION May 2001

Federal Polytechnic, Oko Oko, ANAMBRA, Nigeria

SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION June 1997

ST MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL IFITEDUNU, ANAMBRA, NIGERIA

West African Examination Council General Certificate Examination

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer

REGINA PACIS CATHOLIC CHURCH SEPT 2015 – Present

• Assisted Seniors in some physical fitness programs

• Coordinated outing for kids with disabilities

· Coordinated extra moral classes for kids.

AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

· ADVANCED FIRST AID COURSE (CERTIFIED)

· CPR COURSE (CERTIFIED)

· HEALTH AND SAFETY AWERNESS

· AMERICAN CAREGIVER ASSOCIATION (ACA) CERTIFIED MEMBER

· NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NIM), GRADUATE MEMBER

REFEREES

Jessica Nkechi Obum Amobi

Private Home Care Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital

Lekki Lagos Nigeria Nnewi Anambra State, Nigeria

+2348037849510 +2348035090240

BONAVENTURE IGWEONU Personal Support Worker