ABIOLA IGHALO
London,,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in person-centred care and emotional support, skilled in medication administration and record keeping. Proficient in safeguarding adults and children, with a strong awareness of mental health and dementia. Demonstrates excellence in infection control, hygiene maintenance, and confidentiality, including GDPR compliance. Adept at behaviour management, de-escalation techniques, and team collaboration. Committed to maintaining high standards of manual handling and health & safety compliance. Known for compassion, patience, professionalism, and attention to detail. Possesses clear written and verbal communication skills as well as a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Residential support worker
Visions Today Ltd
London, Greater London
2026.01 - Current
- Improved resident wellbeing with individualised care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness, enhancing living conditions for residents.
- Assisted residents to achieve daily living skills.
- Encouraged independence amongst residents by assisting them in mastering day-to-day tasks.
- Identified potential triggers leading to behavioural outbursts, minimising incidents of unrest within the community setting.
- Kept accurate records to ensure continuity of care for residents.
- Deescalated tense situations through use of effective communication strategies, maintaining peace within the residential facility.
- Promoted social inclusion by supporting individual interests, hobbies and social activities.
- Completed bed, welfare and security checks on residents.
- Managed medications and oversaw compliance with personal treatment plans.
- Conducted routine checks during night shifts to maintain a secure environment for everyone in residence.
Support Worker
Glow Domiciliary Services
Edgware London
2024.03 - 2026.06
- Managed highly challenging and violent behaviour patterns exhibited by individuals under care, ensuring safety and de-escalation.
- Educated and encouraged young people to develop essential life skills and emotional coping strategies, improving daily activities and personal hygiene.
- Promoted community engagement by organising scheduled activities and facilitating access to recreational resources.
- Built trusting and supportive relationships with young people, offering 1:1 care and guidance to address past and present challenges while prioritising their overall well-being.
- Documented and maintained accurate records of care, incidents, and observations for each young person.
Healthcare Support Worker
Fenwick Healthcare
London, UK
2025.10 - 2025.12
- Deliver compassionate, person-centred care to service users with a variety of needs, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety.
- Assist with personal care, mobility, and medication administration in accordance with individual care plans.
- Communicate effectively with nursing staff, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
- Accurately document observations, incidents, and daily reports in line with CQC standards.
- Supported leisure and therapeutic activities to promote patient engagement and well-being.
- Maintained accurate documentation for medication and treatment, in compliance with care plans.
Healthcare Support Worker
Chommzy Care Services
Milton Keynes, UK
2025.05 - 2025.09
- Supported clients in both residential and domiciliary settings, promoting independence and emotional well-being.
- Implemented safe moving and handling techniques and maintained infection control standards.
- Responded appropriately to challenging behaviours with empathy and de-escalation strategies.
- Maintained accurate care records and ensured confidentiality in all documentation.
- Attended to the unpredictable and potentially harmful mental health issues of residents, implementing safety protocols and interventions.
Health care assistant
Aniyun Hospital
Lagos
2018.04 - 2024.03
- Provided a high level of care for patients with a focus on everyday care such as personal hygiene, mental stimulation, and general well-being.
- Ensure accurate documentation and administration related to patient care.
- Keeping up-to-date observation and medication records for patients.
- Supported multidisciplinary team in the radiology department, ensuring service efficiency and maintaining high patient care standards.
- Assisted patients with feeding, cleaning, and bathing with utmost patience and confidentiality.
- Assisted nurses and other medical staff in emergency situations.
- Prepared patients for therapy and improving their mobility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Higher National Diploma (HND), Accounting
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
NigeriaSkills
- Person-centred care and emotional support
- Medication administration and record keeping
- Safeguarding adults and children
- Mental health and dementia awareness
- Infection control and hygiene maintenance
- Confidentiality, GDPR, and data protection
- Behaviour management and de-escalation
- Team collaboration and communication
- Manual handling and health & safety compliance
- Compassion, patience, and professionalism
- Attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Curious, proactive, and adaptable team player
- Fire safety training
Certification
- Safeguarding children (January 13th,2026)
- Basic First Aid Awareness-Homecare (August 19th,2024-August 19th,2026
- A Guide to Emphathy at Work (January 23rd,2026)
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Awareness (January 23rd,2026)
- Paediatric First Aid (February 2nd,2026)
- How to prevent Sexual Harassment (January 23rd,2026)
- Dignity in Care (August 24th,2024-August 24th,2026)
- CAMHS Mental Health Observations ( August 22nd,2024-August 22nd,2026)
- Understanding learning Disabilities and Autistic spectrum Disorder (January 24th,2025-January 24th,2027)
- Working with people who self-harm (January 24th,2025-January 24th,2027)
- Understanding behaviour that challenges (January 24th,2025-January 24th,2027)
Timeline
Residential support worker
Visions Today Ltd
2026.01 - Current
Healthcare Support Worker
Fenwick Healthcare
2025.10 - 2025.12
Healthcare Support Worker
Chommzy Care Services
2025.05 - 2025.09
Support Worker
Glow Domiciliary Services
2024.03 - 2026.06
Health care assistant
Aniyun Hospital
2018.04 - 2024.03
Bachelor of Arts - Higher National Diploma (HND), Accounting
The Polytechnic, Ibadan