Lawrence Popoola
Gorebridge ,UK
Summary
Adaptable professional with experience across healthcare, finance, and education support roles. Skilled in client care, risk management, and maintaining safe, supportive environments. Committed to professionalism, safety, and high-quality service delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Home Carer
McSence Group
Edinburgh , Midlothian
2025.12 - Current
- Deliver direct personal care to enhance comfort and dignity during daily activities.
- Develop care plans to enhance collaboration and consistency in patient care during shift transitions.
- Facilitate safe movement of disabled or frail patients within home environments by correctly using lifting equipment.
- Ensure medication administration adheres to prescribed guidelines for optimal health condition management.
Complex Care Health Assistant
SMARTSHIFT (AlmondCare)
London
2025.01 - 2025.12
- Assisted with peg feeding procedures for patients requiring nutritional support. Provided tracheostomy suctioning to maintain airway patency and hygiene. Supported cough assist techniques to enhance respiratory function.
- Facilitate independence in mobility and communication while addressing personal care needs with sensitivity and dignity.
- Monitored changes in health conditions and collaborated with healthcare professionals for effective interventions.
Premises Assistant
COMPLETE CLASSROOM SERVICES
London
2024.07 - 2024.12
- Ensured safe and hygienic school environment through proactive hazard identification and comprehensive sanitation protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of dining hall assembly areas and surroundings.
- Ensured reliability and maintained attention to detail in child-focused environments through rigorous oversight and quality checks.
Risk Manager
PLATFORM FINANCE LTD
Nigeria
2022.01 - 2024.04
- Minimised bad debt portfolio through strategic analysis and implementation of industry-standard practices.
- Conduct thorough screenings of loan applicants prior to approval.
- Ensured safety of company funds. Assisted in communication between company and financial authorities. Supported compliance with regulatory requirements.
Head of Credit
Capitis Group Limited
Abuja, Nigeria
2020.06 - 2022.12
- Assessing loan request from users nationwide.
- Ensuring and maintaining a monthly repayment of over 90%.
- Leasing with third party service providers like Okra, Mono, CRC.
- Designing new credit product and ensuring compliance to Credit procedures
Mathematics & Business Studies Teacher
Gracefield Montessori School
Abuja, Nigeria
2019.01 - 2020.06
- Supported students throughout the course by answering questions, resolving concerns and providing feedback on coursework.
- Prepared students for public examinations, significantly improving pass rates and academic achievement.
- Managed student classroom behaviour and administered discipline in line with board policies.
- Built student confidence through interactive teaching and conducting character-building exercises
Business Studies & Economics Teacher
Sure Foundation Private School
Abuja, Nigeria
2016.02 - 2018.12
- Facilitated classroom debates and discussions on current economic events and business trends to enhance real-world understanding.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet changing needs of classes and individuals.
- Built student confidence through interactive teaching and conducting character-building exercises.
- Delivered interactive lectures and presentations on complex economic theories and business principles to foster student understanding
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Ahmadu Bello University
ZariaPostgraduate Diploma - Education
University of Ilorin (National Teachers Institute)
AbujaHigher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa
Nasarawa, YabaA-Levels - Banking and Finance
Yaba College of Technology Lagos
LagosSkills
- Clear explanation of complex concepts
- Leadership & Communication skills
- Dignity preservation
- Confidentiality maintainance
- Handling medical equipment
- Problem behaviour handling
- Elderly supportive care
- Infection control practice
Certification
- Diploma in Healthcare (SVQ2 in view)
- Certificate in Safeguarding, medication, manual handling.
- Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria
- Nigeria Institute of Management
- SME Finance (Frankfurt Sch of Business)
- Teaching licence Nigeria (TRCN)
- Security Industry Authority UK
- CSCS UK
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Home Carer
McSence Group
2025.12 - Current
Complex Care Health Assistant
SMARTSHIFT (AlmondCare)
2025.01 - 2025.12
Premises Assistant
COMPLETE CLASSROOM SERVICES
2024.07 - 2024.12
Risk Manager
PLATFORM FINANCE LTD
2022.01 - 2024.04
Head of Credit
Capitis Group Limited
2020.06 - 2022.12
Mathematics & Business Studies Teacher
Gracefield Montessori School
2019.01 - 2020.06
Business Studies & Economics Teacher
Sure Foundation Private School
2016.02 - 2018.12
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Ahmadu Bello University
Postgraduate Diploma - Education
University of Ilorin (National Teachers Institute)
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa
A-Levels - Banking and Finance
Yaba College of Technology Lagos