Olajumoke Joan AWONUGA
Luton,CBF
Summary
Reliable Care Assistant focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into the community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic teacher with over ten years of experience building young minds in the school and community, developing social skills through teaching and learning.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Care Assistant
Direct Link Care
Oxford , Oxfordshire
09.2022 - Current
- Supported numerous individuals in maximising physical, intellectual, emotional and social capabilities through individualised care plans.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Supported patient to regain and or maintain their independence after hospital discharge.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Calmly and skilfully de-escalated residents exhibiting challenging behaviours with calm and caring tone.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Monitored and reported nighttime behaviour patterns in care plans and handover notes.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Submitted reports to the manager regarding status of clients.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Provided quality companionship to residents with dementia experiencing sleeping difficulties.
- Accompanied patients for hospital appointments.
Support Worker
Vivre Care Home
Luton, United Kingdom
11.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with individuals living with eating disorders to support their meals and communicate with family.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Supported at least five residents per day with eating and emotional support.
- Maintained accurate records of all care.
- Assisted with making meals according to meal plan.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Administered and supported service users with medication.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Support residents on social outings and outdoor activities.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Guidance and Counselling
University of Ilorin
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare
University of Hertfordshire
Skills
- Personal care support
- Good time management
- Patient observations
- Self-motivated and Enthusiastic
- Patient handling and positioning
- Patient safeguarding
- Caring professionally
- Infection prevention and control
- Dementia awareness
- Prioritising tasks effectively
- Medication assistance
- Accurate record keeping
Certification
- Mental Capacity Level 2
- Safeguarding Adults
- Dementia Awareness
- Medication Level 2
- Manual Handling
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Conflict Management
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Equality and Diversity
- Food Safety Level 1
- Peg Feed
- Diabetes Awareness
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care [in progress]
Timeline
Support Worker
Vivre Care Home
11.2023 - Current
Senior Care Assistant
Direct Link Care
09.2022 - Current
- Mental Capacity Level 2
- Safeguarding Adults
- Dementia Awareness
- Medication Level 2
- Manual Handling
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Conflict Management
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Equality and Diversity
- Food Safety Level 1
- Peg Feed
- Diabetes Awareness
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care [in progress]
Bachelor of Arts - Guidance and Counselling
University of Ilorin
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare
University of Hertfordshire
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