FESTUS OSAGIEDUWA OBASUYI
Derby,DERBYSHIRE
Summary
A highly skilled Senior Support Worker with extensive experience supporting adults, particularly those with mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities, trauma histories, and behaviours that challenge. Strong background in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), safeguarding, risk management, crisis intervention, documentation accuracy, and high-quality care delivery. Consistently delivers measurable improvements in behaviour stability, wellbeing, safety, independence, and service compliance. Known for strong leadership, team coaching, professional communication, and the ability to embed best practices across services. Passionate about delivering goal-focused, person-centred care that enhances quality of life and long-term outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12142
12142
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Honorary PBS Clinical Associate
Godfrey Care
Burton on Trent
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Support behaviour assessments, ABC data collection and functional analysis.
- Assist PBS practitioners in developing behaviour support plans.
- Participate in Capable Environment and Goodness-of-Fit evaluations.
- Model proactive PBS strategies to support team confidence and consistency.
- Improved accuracy and consistency of behavioural data used for care planning.
- Strengthened staff understanding of PBS, supporting reductions in reactive incidents.
Senior Support Worker
Godfrey Care
Burton on Trent
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Lead daily support delivery, ensuring safe, person-centered, and outcomes-focused care.
- Provide structured 1:1 emotional, behavioral, and practical support.
- Implement PBS strategies and support behavior monitoring using ABC and functional assessment tools.
- Complete care plans, risk assessments, incident reports, and safeguarding documentation.
- Support staff development through coaching, modelling best practice, and ensuring consistency.
- Administer and oversee medication using MAR charts with full accuracy.
- Promote independence, skill development, and community participation through tailored activities.
- Maintain effective communication with MDT professionals to align care with recovery goals.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by 28% through targeted PBS interventions and improved staff practice.
- Achieved 100% compliance in person-centered support planning, improving audit outcomes by 25%.
- Increased community engagement by 40%, supporting independence and meaningful activities.
- Reduced safeguarding escalations by 22% through early intervention and proactive risk management.
- Maintained zero medication errors over 24 months, ensuring safe and consistent service delivery.
- Strengthened team performance through structured coaching and feedback, improving competence sign-off rates.
Marketing Manager
Forbye Woodworking Ltd
03.2012 - 08.2023
- Built and maintained long-term professional relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and community stakeholders, using strong interpersonal communication and active listening skills.
- Provided one-to-one customer support to understand client needs, manage concerns, and resolve issues calmly and professionally, particularly during high-pressure or time-critical projects.
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, managing schedules, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining a person-centered, service-focused approach.
- Maintained accurate records, client documentation, communications logs, and project tracking systems using digital tools, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data-handling standards.
- Supported team coordination across trades and contractors, including coaching new staff members, allocating tasks, and promoting high standards of professionalism and collaboration.
- Facilitated group meetings and briefings, supporting shared problem-solving, team communication, and process improvements.
- Conducted basic risk awareness and site safety checks, ensuring working environments were safe, organized, and compliant with health and safety expectations.
- Demonstrated initiative and accountability by independently managing workflows, identifying emerging issues early, and creating practical solutions to maintain service quality.
- Promoted inclusive and respectful working practices, adapting communication styles to suit diverse clients and colleagues from different backgrounds and needs.
- Provided emotional reassurance and support to clients facing stressful situations related to major home changes, maintaining compassion, empathy, and professionalism.
- (Interior Decoration & Fit-Out Services)
Education
NAPPI Level 4 Award - Implementing the Positive Behavior Support Model
NAPPI UK
Scarborough,United KingdomAdvanced Certificate - Functional Behavior Assessment in Challenging Behavior
LondonMental Health First Aid
Safety And Management Solutions Ltd
Manston,United KingdomLevel 5 Diploma in Health And Social Care -
Academy For Health And Fitness
London,United KingdomLevel 3 Diploma in Health And Social Care -
Academy For Health And Fitness
London,United KingdomBachelor of Science - Accounting
University Of Benin,Nigeria
Benin,NigeriaSkills
- Safeguarding & Child/Youth Protection
- Safeguarding Children & Adults
- Risk identification, escalation & missing-from-care protocols
- Trauma-informed support and crisis management
- Multi-agency safeguarding collaboration
- Positive Behaviour & Interventions
- NAPP Level 4 PBS
- ABC monitoring & functional observation
- Evidence-based de-escalation strategies
- Behaviour support planning
- Direct Youth & Mental Health Support
- 1:1 & 2:1 complex care delivery
- Emotional distress support
- Community inclusion & daily living skills
- Group facilitation & structured activities
- Professional Practice
- Person-centred planning & case coordination
- Contributing to assessments & reviews
- Accurate electronic record keeping
- MAR medication administration (100% accuracy)
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Shift leadership & rota coordination
- Staff coaching, mentoring & supervision
- Team-Around-the-Young-Person working
- Electronic case systems, digital observations & reports
- Word & Excel
- Risk & compliance documentation
- Incident logging & safeguarding reports
REFERENCES
Available upon request
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Driver with A valid UK License
- Experienced with lone working, community-based work, nights, and emergency cover
- Strong IT skills: digital care systems, incident reporting, Microsoft Office
- Committed to ongoing CPD and continuous improvement
Timeline
Honorary PBS Clinical Associate
Godfrey Care
10.2025 - 12.2025
Senior Support Worker
Godfrey Care
01.2024 - 12.2025
Marketing Manager
Forbye Woodworking Ltd
03.2012 - 08.2023
NAPPI Level 4 Award - Implementing the Positive Behavior Support Model
NAPPI UK
Advanced Certificate - Functional Behavior Assessment in Challenging Behavior
Mental Health First Aid
Safety And Management Solutions Ltd
Level 5 Diploma in Health And Social Care -
Academy For Health And Fitness
Level 3 Diploma in Health And Social Care -
Academy For Health And Fitness
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University Of Benin,Nigeria