Deborah Okedu

Compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Support Worker with over two years of experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and physical challenges. Experienced in both agency and permanent care settings, delivering person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity, and wellbeing. Confident working independently and within multidisciplinary teams, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and ethical practice.

Care / Support Worker at Discovery Dimension (2024-01 – Present)

• Delivered person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, physical needs, and complex behaviours across varied care settings.
• Assisted with personal care, mobility, meal preparation, and daily living activities while promoting dignity and independence.
• Followed individual care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies to ensure safe, quality care.
• Collaborated flexibly with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity, effective communication, and consistent support.
• Provided practical and emotional support to individuals with disabilities, monitoring wellbeing and responding to changes in health or needs.
• Offered companionship and assisted individuals with accessing essential services, appointments, and community resources.
• Promoted dignity, safety, independence, and respectful care while supporting individuals in their daily lives
• Maintained clear communication with individuals, families, and relevant support professionals to ensure consistent and responsive care.

Care / Support Worker at Achieve Together (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Delivered person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, physical needs, and complex behaviours across varied care settings.
• Assisted with personal care, mobility, meal preparation, and daily living activities while promoting dignity and independence.
• Followed individual care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies to ensure safe, quality care.
• Collaborated flexibly with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity, effective communication, and consistent support.
• Provided practical and emotional support to individuals with disabilities, monitoring wellbeing and responding to changes in health or needs.
• Offered companionship and assisted individuals with accessing essential services, appointments, and community resources.
• Promoted dignity, safety, independence, and respectful care while supporting individuals in their daily lives
• Maintained clear communication with individuals, families, and relevant support professionals to ensure consistent and responsive care.

GCSE – God's Time Comprehensive Secondary School, Nigeria (2003-01 – 2009-12)