ABDUL SANKOH
Columbus
Summary
Experienced Direct Support Professional skilled in daily living assistance and community integration. Proven ability to build strong rapport with clients, implement individualized service plans, and monitor health changes to ensure quality care. Dedicated Direct Support Professional with expertise in personal care support, medication administration, and health monitoring. Committed to enhancing client well-being through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Empathy care services
Columbus
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Direct Support Professional
Viaquest
Columbus
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
Direct Support Professional
A Brighter living LLC
Columbus
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care.
- Supported clients in developing social skills and community integration.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to the care team.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to client needs.
- Collaborated with families to enhance client care and communication.
- Documented daily activities and progress in client records accurately.
- Participated in training sessions to improve service delivery techniques.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Merchandise Handler
Victoria Secret
Columbus
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise efficiently to maintain stock levels.
- Operated equipment safely to transport goods within the warehouse.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Inspected incoming shipments for quality and accuracy before processing.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the merchandise handling area.
- Followed company policies to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Created labels for products using barcode scanners and label printers.
- Operated warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise around the facility.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when operating machinery within the warehouse environment.
- Loaded trucks manually or with mechanical devices like conveyor belts.
- Wrapped and packaged items for shipment according to customer specifications.
Education
High School Diploma -
Government Secondary School For Boys
Sierra Leone10-2016
Skills
- Personal care support
- Medication administration
- Individualized service plans
- Behavioral monitoring
- Daily living activities
- Community integration
- Team collaboration
- Health monitoring
- Effective communication
- Safety monitoring
- First aid and CPR
- Daily living support
- Active listening
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Empathy care services
01.2025 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Viaquest
11.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
A Brighter living LLC
09.2022 - Current
Merchandise Handler
Victoria Secret
08.2020 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Government Secondary School For Boys