Chival Okafor1992
Personal Support Worker
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About
Community-focused mental health professional with post-graduate education in Community Mental Health & Addictions and Nursing Leadership & Health Management. Over two years of experience working in a psychiatric hospital setting providing direct client care, medication support, and general health monitoring. Strong interest in clinical and community-based mental health services, with demonstrated skills in trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practice, and supporting vulnerable populations across the lifespan.
Experience
Personal Support Worker - Radiant Care
(2025-11)
- Assisted with medication administration and monitored clients for therapeutic response and side effects under clinical direction
- Delivered wound care and basic health monitoring in accordance with care plans
- Supported clients with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, safety, and recovery
- Observed and reported changes in mental status, behaviour, and physical health to the interdisciplinary team
- Maintained accurate documentation and followed confidentiality and safety protocols
Personal Support Worker - Geriatic Care
(2020-09 - 2023-04)
- Provided personal care and emotional support to older adults, including individuals living with dementia
- Assisted with mobility, hygiene, nutrition, and daily routines
- Built therapeutic relationships with clients and families to support quality of life
- Applied dementia-informed and person-centred approaches to care
Mental Support Worker - Psychiatric Hospital
(2016-01 - 2018-01)
- Assisted with medication administration and monitored clients for therapeutic response and side effects under clinical direction
- Delivered wound care and basic health monitoring in accordance with care plans
- Supported clients with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, safety, and recovery
- Observed and reported changes in mental status, behaviour, and physical health to the interdisciplinary team
- Maintained accurate documentation
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Community Mental Health and Addiction - Niagara College – Welland Campus (2024-09 - 2025-04)
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Leadership and Health Management - Niagara College – Welland Campus (2023-09 - 2024-04)
