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Work History
Education
Skills
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Reference
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Gloria Bisolajesu Adegoke

Leeds,Knottingley

Summary

Compassionate Care Assistant with a comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, and accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Takes on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration, and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results. Handles basic household tasks and provides companionship for healthy interdependence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Health Care Worker

Oore-Ofe Baptist Church Home for the Hopefuls
Ilorin, Kwara State
04.2020 - 09.2023
  • Coordinated execution of comprehension care plans with nurses, doctors, and occupational therapists.
  • Performed light domestic duties to support residents in supported living and maintain clean and orderly living space.
  • Served meals and beverages to residents and assisted in feeding as appropriate.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Worked professionally with care giving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
  • Organized activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
  • Updated doctors and family members on client progress.
  • Provided specialized support care to vulnerable individuals, effectively reducing hospital re-admissions.
  • Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
  • Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
  • Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for monitoring.

Care Assistant

Graceful Children Home
Ilorin, Kwara State
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Completed documentation of care, hospital actions, and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
  • Basic food preparation; preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping and laundry.
  • Overseeing medications and administration of medicine.
  • Mobility assistance; helping the children get in and out of the school bus, house, car, or playground.
  • Ran errands.
  • Encouraged participation in social activities, promoting positive socialization and community inclusions.
  • Supported young individuals in times of difficulty or stress, teaching emotional embattlement and coping skills.
  • Formed trusting relationships with children, working flexibly to adapt to changing and challenging individual needs.
  • Advocated for child rights and needs in professional meetings and panels.
  • Planned and supervised interventions for children with complex needs, addressing issues and proposing solutions.
  • Supported school-aged children in academic and extracurricular activities.

Care Support Worker (Volunteer)

School for the Special Needs
Ilorin, Kwara State
11.2015 - 05.2018
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritizing patient dignity, privacy, and independence.
  • Successfully empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities, such as shopping and creative activities.
  • Offered clinical support from wound care to medication administration.
  • Actively contributed to personalized support planning, presenting new opportunities to achieve maximum choice and control in service users' lives.
  • Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
  • Engaged in outreach visits to interact with vulnerable families and provide compassion and respect.

Elderly Caregiver

Voluntary Work
Ibadan, Oyo State
01.2014 - 05.2015

I was the primary caregiver to a distant relative who suffered from Cancer.

  • Suggested medication reminder technology, minimizing medication errors by 100%.
  • Improved resident comfort by providing pleasant companionship and stimulating conversation.
  • Promoted community engagement and a sense of belonging.
  • Liaised with family members to organize activities and deliver updates on client progress.
  • Assisted patients with daily personal, hygiene and incontinence care.
  • Helped patients to take medication as prescribed by medical professionals.
  • Supervised patients during outings and physical activities, promoting dignity and independence.
  • Cooked healthy meals to uplift clients and meet dietary requirements.
  • Coordinated movement routines for patients according to individual physical requirements.
  • Accompanied her to the hospital for appointments.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.

Education

Master of Science - Biomedical Science

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
09.2023 -

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science

University of Abuja
FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
09.2015 - 02.2020

GCSEs -

Smith International Baptist Academy
Oyo State, Nigeria.
09.2007 - 09.2013

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team player
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Calm and professional under pressure
  • efficient and detail-oriented
  • Time management
  • Medication administration
  • Medical assessment record keeping
  • Creative problem solving
  • Patient and empathetic

Languages

English
Fluent

Reference

Available on request.

Certification

  • Certified Project Management Professional
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Medication Administration
  • First Aid Administration

Timeline

Master of Science - Biomedical Science

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2023 -

Health Care Worker

Oore-Ofe Baptist Church Home for the Hopefuls
04.2020 - 09.2023

Care Assistant

Graceful Children Home
02.2018 - 09.2019

Care Support Worker (Volunteer)

School for the Special Needs
11.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science

University of Abuja
09.2015 - 02.2020

Elderly Caregiver

Voluntary Work
01.2014 - 05.2015

GCSEs -

Smith International Baptist Academy
09.2007 - 09.2013
Gloria Bisolajesu Adegoke