Grace Iyabo Olalere
Paisey,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care of elderly patients in care home settings. Providing exceptional care, thorough monitoring and dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintaining excellent levels of patient care through continued kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care assistant
Search Consultancy
Glasgow, United Kingdom
2025.06 - Current
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
Health care assistant
Lancefield Care Home
Johnstone, United Kingdom
2024.06 - 2026.01
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
Education
A-Levels - Commercial
St Paul Grammar School
Odin State06.2003
Skills
- Dementia care training
- Handling distressed patients
- Respecting cultural differences
- Elderly care proficiency
- Supporting family members
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Patient dignity preservation
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Disability support
- Compassionate care giver
- Empathy and compassion
- Patient transporting
- Monitoring observations
- Toileting and grooming
- Infection control procedures
Timeline
Health care assistant
Search Consultancy
2025.06 - Current
Health care assistant
Lancefield Care Home
2024.06 - 2026.01
A-Levels - Commercial
St Paul Grammar School