BOLAJOKO DUROSIMI
Ipswich
Summary
Dedicated and integrity-driven professional with 4 years of experience in environmental health and safety, complemented by experienced caregiving and support work. Adept team player with strong communication skills and a natural ability to foster collaboration. Confident and empathetic, specializing in Complex Mental Health and Recovery. A resilient and quick learner, committed to promoting safety, well-being, and recovery for individuals and communities
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Sycamore care
Ipswich, Suffolk
2025.09 - Current
- Coordinated daily living activities for patients, improving comfort and fostering independence.
- Oversaw medication administration and assessed patient responses to ensure safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop and implement customised care plans.
- Facilitated patient mobilisation and delivered physical support to improve mobility.
- Preserved accurate patient records and documentation to enhance continuity of care.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of care environment to enhance hygiene and safety.
- Fostered emotional wellbeing of patients through empathetic communication and engagement.
- Partnered with nurses to deliver comprehensive patient care, facilitating a seamless recovery journey.
- Oversaw personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
- Enforced strict adherence to infection control measures, fostering a safe environment for staff and patients
- Supported elderly residents in performing daily tasks including eating, bathing, and dressing for improved quality of life within care homes.
- Oversaw vital signs of patients with precise attention to detail for accurate readings.
Support Worker
DIVINE CARE 24/7 RECRUITMENT
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2023.09 - Current
- Supported service users with medication administration.
- Service users physical and emotional health needs are met. To assist and once assessed as competent administer medication to service users reporting any significant changes of health to management. To arrange and support individuals to all health appointments.
- Support and assist service users to engage in leisure and community activities of their assessed choice and to respect their rights and responsibilities in their daily lives.
- To assist service users to make decisions about their lives, which include informed choices and an agreed plan of risk taking determined by care and management plans.
- Work to the duty rota provided which will include sleep ins and shift patterns.
- Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Promote and protect the health, safety & welfare of service users and staff by following all the company policies and procedures and paying due regard to the Health & Safety regulations.
- Ensure all documentation is completed in an acceptable format.
- Report and record all accidents and untoward incidents to the team leader/Registered Manager.
- Ensure the safekeeping of all clients’ personal monies.
- Record & report any financial discrepancies to the Registered Manager.
- Undertake the role of a key worker as required at the service.
- Promote and protect the health, safety & welfare of service users and staff by following all the company policies and procedures and paying due regard to the Health & Safety regulations.
- Provide support with personal care where appropriate in a respectful and dignified manner.
- Provide a safe and homely environment for each service user ensuring their home is kept clean and hygienic.
- Listen and respect service users at all times and protect them from any form of abuse. Comply with the company’s safeguarding adults at risk and whistle blowing policy. Immediately report to the Registered Manager any concerns.
- Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Healthcare Assistant
LAKEVIEW MANOR
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
2024.09 - 2025.06
- To provide support in all areas of personal, domestic and social need, both in the home and the community, in accordance with the agreed support plan and within an agreed plan of risk taking.
- To assist with personal care needs of individuals as necessary including visits to doctors, dentists, chiropodists etc.
- To facilitate increased independence by encouraging and supporting participation in daily living activities and opportunities.
- To work with people, their families, team members and partner organisations to ensure that support is tailored to meet their individual needs and wishes.
- To use a range of communication methods to assist people to make informed decisions and choices about the issues affecting their lives.
- To contribute to the smooth running of the home through effective communication with the people living there, the staff team, family members and partner organisations.
- To be familiar with and work with the organisation and service values, policies and procedures, maintaining records and reports accordingly.
- To preserve and respect the dignity and privacy of people and their families and observe confidentiality at all times.
- To attend and participate in team meetings, supervisions, appraisals and training as requested and required by your manager.
- To follow best practice guidance regarding safeguarding, care standards, health and safety and managing risks legislation to promote independence.
- To be aware of actual or potential factors within the environment which can be either beneficial or harmful and take appropriate action as necessary and required in accordance with agreed policies, health and safety, risk management etc.
- To undertake flexible working arrangements in accordance with service users and service requirements (including weekends, evenings, nights and sleep ins).
- To support anti-discrimination policies and procedures and promote equality of opportunity at all times.
- To undertake such additional duties appropriate to the post and to support the organisation's wider goals by working flexibly across the organisation from time to time as determined by your manager.
- Successfully complete induction standards and personal development programme.
- To act as a key worker for designated individuals.
- To report any significant issues, notable events or concerns through line management channels.
- Responsibility for limiting actions to those which you feel competent to undertake. Any doubts about competence during the course of duties should immediately be discussed with the manager
- To show flexibility and a positive approach as services change and develop. Similarly, to the changing needs of the people.
- To undertake any other duties as may be deemed appropriate by the manager.
Healthcare Assistant
FIRST ACTIVE 365 AGENCY
South Elmsall, United Kingdom
2024.01 - 2025.04
- Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet
- Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
- Helping tidy the patient’s home or room
- Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
- Talking to patients and reassuring them
- Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
- Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
- Adhering to professional standards
- Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition
Health Care Assistant
ARAMED CARE LIMITED
London, United Kingdom
2023.09 - 2024.01
- Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care or trips out.
- Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
- Hair care (washing / brushing).
- Nail care (fingernails only).
- Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
- Continence management.
- Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision).
- Getting in and out of bed
- Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required
- Helping with rehabilitation programs, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
- Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.
- Preparation of snacks and meals according to the service user’s likes / dislikes.
- Assisting with feeding, as required.
- General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing. Bed-making.
- Clearing refuse and rubbish.
- Clearing refuse and rubbish.
- Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required. Fuel Management.
- Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.
- Assistance with personal finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions.
- Personal planning (birthdays / anniversaries etc
- Democratic rights (voting cards etc).
- Domiciliary Care
Education
BSc - Computer Science
Caleb University
Imota Lagos09.2022
High School -
Royal Decency Comprehensive High School
Lagos05.2017
Skills
- Autism Spectrum Disorder support
- Dementia Support
- Complex Mental Health & Recovery
- Evaluation
- Communication skills
- Residential Support
- Mental Health Support
- Complex Mental Health Support
- Medication Administration
- Grooming and personal care
- Risk Assessment Safeguarding
- Care and Basic plan
- Behavioral Management
- Health and Safety
- Clinical Observation
- Meal Preparation & Hygiene
- Learning disabilities support
- Safeguarding Knowledge Computer Literacy
- In-depth understanding of the organization’s policies and medical regulations
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Elderly care proficiency
- Handling distressed patients
- Dementia care training
Certification
- PMVA Training
- Mandatory and Statutory Training, Health and Safety Group
- CPD CARE CERTIFICATE- ALL 15 STANDARDS Caredemy.
- NVQ/RQF Level 3 Tutorcare
- OLIVER MC GOWON AUTISM TRAIN
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Yoruba
Advanced
C1
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills achieved through easy writings and ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
- Bilingual: Fluent in native language which is Yoruba (writing and speaking) and English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact well with different kinds of people
IT SKILLS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
- Analytical and conceptual thinking, with a conscientious approach to managing multiple tasks at a time.
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and respect for patients
REFERENCES
Available on request.