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Adebowale Lawal

Care Assistant
Nottingham

Summary

A warm and kind Care Assistant who can work on the frontline of care delivery, helping service users to overcome their everyday difficulties. Maxine takes great pride in her work and gets tremendous satisfaction from making a difference to the lives of people. I have the ability to inspire professionalism in others. My key strengths include being able to deal with clients with challenging behavior. In my current role I assists clients with their personal care, meals, and other activities all whilst also providing a listening ear to those who need it most. At work i have a reputation for promoting and encouraging the individuality, independence, self-respect and dignity of those i looks after. For me nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that i have brightened up someone’s day, especially when that someone is a vulnerable person. During my career i have worked early starts, late finishes and weekends. On a personal level i can provide effective leadership and support for the entire care team. Right now, I want to join a company that will support me every step of the way by providing training as well as the opportunities to progress my hospitality career further.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
3
3
Languages

Work History

Care Assistant

Ruddington Manor Care Centre
Nottingham, West Bridgford
07.2022 - Current
  • Providing leadership and support to junior care staff whilst acting as a champion for service users safety and dignity.
  • Delivering emotional and practical care to vulnerable adults and transforming their lives on a daily basis.
  • Visiting patients in their own homes to support them.
  • Working with colleagues to deliver integrated care.
  • Acting promptly and appropriately to protect service users from neglect or abuse.
  • Encouraging clients to participate in social and recreational activities.
  • Disposing of clinical waste in line with health and safety instructions.
  • Assisting with dressing and undressing.
  • Ensuring a safe and tidy working environment at all times, such as clean and tidy bed tables, clinical areas and uncluttered corridors.
  • Responsible for the care and protection of residents’ property.
  • Applying safe Manual Handling techniques at all times.
  • Maintaining accurate and informative daily administrative records for all residents.
  • Helping patients to access and use toilet facilities.
  • Dispensing and administering medications as directed by medical providers and family members.
  • Ensuring that all clinical equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and fully functional state.
  • Monitoring clients’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weigh.

Senior Buyer

Bourbon Cooperate
Portharcourt, Nigeria
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save approximately 30% annually.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
  • Documented purchasing information in oracle ERP to maintain detailed and accurate records.
  • Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

University of Uyo
Nigeria
02.2007 - 11.2011

Skills

Community integration

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Certification

PCW - Personal Care Worker

Timeline

Care Assistant

Ruddington Manor Care Centre
07.2022 - Current

Senior Buyer

Bourbon Cooperate
09.2020 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

University of Uyo
02.2007 - 11.2011
Adebowale LawalCare Assistant