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OLAITAN ALLEN

Westcliff-on-sea,Southend-on-sea

Summary

Committed Health Care Assistant with solid knowledge and practical experience in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Autism (SEND) assistance, focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes. Capable of enhancing patient comfort and recovery through attentive care and effective communication. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining clean and safe environment, and collaborating with medical professionals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Health Care Assistant (Rehab Assistant)

Essex Partnership University Trust (NHS Essex)
Rochford, United Kingdom
2025.11 - 2026.06
  • Assist with delivering individual rehabilitation care plans
  • Collaborated with nurses and other health care professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
  • Encourage independence with washing, dressing and daily activities
  • Observe, monitor and report changes in patient condition
  • Record patient progress accurately in clinical notes on system one
  • Assist with basic assessments as delegated
  • Provide emotional support and motivation to patients
  • Support safe moving and handling practices
  • Follow infection prevention and safeguarding procedures

Teaching Assistant

Supply Desk
Watford, Hertfordshire
2025.07 - 2025.11
  • Supported children across Early Years and Key Stages in SEN settings, adapting tasks to meet developmental, learning, and health needs.
  • Promoted a safe and nurturing classroom, ensuring safeguarding, child protection, and accident prevention protocols were consistently
    followed.
  • Assisted with personal care routines and feeding for children with additional needs, developing transferable skills for patient care.
  • Maintained accurate records of progress and concerns, ensuring clear communication with teachers, parents, and professionals.
  • Encouraged independence, positive behaviour, and healthy routines, demonstrating a caring and empathetic approach in daily
    interactions.

Teaching Assistant

Choice Teachers
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2024.10 - 2025.07

• Supported students with special education needs and disabilities, maintaining their dignity and responding sensitively to care-related requirements.
• Supervised students during lessons, breaks, and off-site activities, promoting a safe and structured environment at all times.
• Implemented learning and care plans as directed, contributing to students' academic and personal development through targeted
support.
• Encouraged independence and confidence in students by promoting self-help skills and positive routines.
• Respected confidentiality and handled sensitive information in line with safeguarding and data protection guidelines.
• Collaborated with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals to deliver coordinated support for student wellbeing.
• Followed all school policies related to safeguarding, behaviour, health, and emotional support, always acting in pupils’ best interests.

Volunteer

Lister Hospital
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
2024.04 - 2025.07
  • Supported families in outpatient and ward environments, welcoming and orientating them to the service, prioritizing respect and dignity.
  • Assisted staff with non-clinical duties such as clerical support, organisation of waiting areas, and signposting families to relevant services.
  • Observed professional care delivery, gaining awareness of infection control, confidentiality, and safeguarding in practice.
  • Provided companionship and reassurance to outpatients in my assigned department, escalating any concerns promptly to qualified staff.
  • Maintained professionalism and upheld patient confidentiality in line with NHS standards.

Healthcare Trainee (Antenatal Unit)

N-Power (N- Health)
Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Nigeria
2019.10 - 2023.08
  • Assisted with maternal and child health programmes, including supporting immunisation clinics, growth monitoring, and under-five health checks.
  • Delivered community health promotion talks on hygiene, nutrition, and prevention of childhood illnesses.
  • Worked with families to encourage accident prevention and safe childcare practices.
  • Shadowed healthcare workers in antenatal and postnatal clinics, building knowledge of holistic care from pregnancy through early childhood.
  • Maintained patient records under supervision, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and safe data handling.

Education

Master of Public Health - Health

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2023.09 - 2024.08

BTech Science Laboratory Technology - Biology/Microbiology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
2008.09 - 2014.08

Skills

  • Safeguarding regulations compliance
  • SEN knowledge
  • Child protection awareness
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assistance
  • Child protection and safeguarding guidelines
  • Patience and empathy

Training courses attended

  • Advanced/ Competency Phlebotomy Training (Lead Academy, 2025)
  • Basic Life Support (Incisive Training, 2025)
  • Manual Handling (Incisive Training, 2025)
  • Care Certificate (Incisive Training, 2025)
  • PMVA (Incisive Training, 2024)

Affiliations

  • Reading, Journaling, Listening to live music, Travelling

Timeline

Health Care Assistant (Rehab Assistant)

Essex Partnership University Trust (NHS Essex)
2025.11 - 2026.06

Teaching Assistant

Supply Desk
2025.07 - 2025.11

Teaching Assistant

Choice Teachers
2024.10 - 2025.07

Volunteer

Lister Hospital
2024.04 - 2025.07

Master of Public Health - Health

University of Hertfordshire
2023.09 - 2024.08

Healthcare Trainee (Antenatal Unit)

N-Power (N- Health)
2019.10 - 2023.08

BTech Science Laboratory Technology - Biology/Microbiology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
2008.09 - 2014.08
OLAITAN ALLEN