Akosua Safowaah

I am an enthusiastic and a compassionate person looking to make a difference in the lives of others.  I have two years experience of assisting vulnerable people to live their best life to the fullest. I am friendly and a great communicator. I am also an active listener and a great team player. 

I have experience in assisting vulnerable people. currently I am working with a spinal cord injury patient as his support worker. I love everything about the role I play in his life. I have gained experience in manual and handling, how to manage continence like changing of his catheter and colostomy bag. 
 

• Manual and handling
• food allergen
• communication
• control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
• duty of candour
• epilepsy awareness
• equality and diversity 
• fire safety
• fluid and nutrition 
• food safety 
• fraud prevention 
• handling information 
• health and safety
• first aid
• lone working
• mental capacity act & LPS
• oral health
• positive behaviour support
• privacy and dignity
• recording skills 
• reporting injuries, dieases and dangerous occurrence (RIDDOR)
• safeguarding adults and children level 2
• sepsis awareness 
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