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Aanuoluwapo Funmilayo Olagunju

Manchester,Greater Manchester

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Health and Social Care Professional with over 6 years of experience providing high-quality support to individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and medical needs. Known for delivering person-centred care, promoting independence, and maintaining a safe and respectful environment. Strong communicator and team player, skilled in crisis de-escalation, safeguarding, and empathetic engagement. Experienced in recovery-oriented service planning and management. Assessed, monitored and evaluated individuals' needs for personalised, responsive care program. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for excellent department productivity and well-maintained care continuity.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Mental health support worker

Desire Health Care
Manchester, Greater Manchester
02.2025 - Current
  • Encouraged positive lifestyle changes for sustainable mental health improvements.
  • Managed stressful situations calmly under pressure, maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions leading to enhanced community integration.
  • Ensured medication was correctly administered, improving overall health outcomes.
  • Assisted service users by providing emotional and practical support.
  • Enhanced mental health understanding for service users through psychoeducation.
  • Provided daily living assistance, promoting independent behaviour.
  • Delivered crisis intervention during critical incidents, ensuring immediate support.
  • Supported individuals to improve their wellbeing with weekly goal-setting sessions.
  • Promoted safe environment by adhering to risk assessment guidelines.

Support Worker- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Ifemi LTD.
Manchester
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Delivering tailored care to individuals with mental health and learning challenges, enhancing their quality of life and daily functioning.
  • Promoting service user independence through guided personal care, decision-making support, and daily activity planning.
  • Managing incidents involving challenging behaviour using verbal de-escalation and behavioural support strategies.
  • Reporting welfare concerns, changes in health status, and safeguarding issues promptly to senior staff.
  • Accurately documenting activities, behavioural observations, and interventions per shift.
  • Supporting users on supervised leave and facilitating positive social engagement.

Healthcare Assistant

Hebron Medical Center
Oyo State
09.2017 - 07.2023
  • Supported admitted patients with daily activities including feeding, mobility, and hygiene needs.
  • Monitored patient conditions and relayed critical information to nursing staff for timely interventions.
  • Ensured patient safety and dignity by managing access to wards and maintaining a clean, secure environment.
  • Collaborated with nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver compassionate, holistic care.

Education

NCE - Accounting Education

Osun State College of Education
Ilesa, Osun State
02.2013 - 12.2016

Skills

  • Person-Centred Care
  • Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Support
  • Safeguarding & Risk Management
  • Verbal De-escalation Techniques
  • Medication & Welfare Support
  • Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
  • Communication & Active Listening
  • Team Collaboration & Initiative
  • Accurate Record Keeping
  • Independence-Promoting Support
  • Physical restraint training
  • Self-Harm prevention
  • Non-Violent communication
  • Personal care assistance
  • Personal care
  • De-escalation techniques

Certification

  • Safeguarding Adults and Children
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Positive Behaviors Support
  • Basic Life Support (Adult & Paediatric)
  • Care Certificate
  • Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA TRAINED)

Custom

Available upon request.

Affiliations

  • Painting, crafts, exploring nature, gardening and Reading

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mental health support worker

Desire Health Care
02.2025 - Current

Support Worker- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Ifemi LTD.
08.2023 - 05.2025

Healthcare Assistant

Hebron Medical Center
09.2017 - 07.2023

NCE - Accounting Education

Osun State College of Education
02.2013 - 12.2016

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