PATRICK DARAMOLA
London,GREATER LONDON
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive expertise in autism support, dementia care, and palliative care. Demonstrates strong skills in therapeutic rapport building, positive behavioural support, and safeguarding procedures. Proficient in medication administration, risk assessment execution, and clinical governance understanding. Committed to delivering person-centred care while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with health and safety standards. Career goals include advancing community integration initiatives and enhancing patient advocacy efforts.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior support worker
Integrity Care & Support Ltd
London, Greater London
2022.10 - Current
- Provided exceptional emotional support to clients, leading to improved mental health.
- Escorted clients on external trips or appointments, ensuring they received required services.
- Conducted risk assessments consistently, minimising potential hazards.
- Assisted clients with day-to-day tasks, promoting their independence and self-reliance.
- Coordinated effectively with medical professionals for superior patient care.
- Managed challenging behaviours of clients, resulting in safer environment.
- Negotiated solutions to conflicts between service users, maintaining harmony within facility.
- Fostered dignity and respect in all interactions with clients, enhancing their overall experience.
- Protected confidentiality of client information according to Data Protection Act regulations.
- Implemented safeguarding procedures diligently, fostering secure environment.
- Facilitated community involvement for clients, contributing to increased independence.
- Collaborated closely with families of clients for provision of personalised care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress to ensure continuity of care.
- Participated in regular training sessions, keeping knowledge and skills current.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring safety of all involved parties.
- Participated in regular training sessions, keeping knowledge and skills current.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring safety of all involved parties.
- Participated in regular training sessions, keeping knowledge and skills current.
- Provided compassionate patient care and communication, upholding high standards of health, hygiene, and dignity at all times.
- Communicated updated changes to safeguarding standards and legislation with wider team for continued compliance.
- Safely lifted, transferred, and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Collaborated with external support providers to maintain good care continuity.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Assisted service users in obtaining and accessing community resources.
- Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
- Delivered compassionate care in residential homes, community settings, and homes of service users.
- Monitored and evaluated patients' health, well-being, and progress to mitigate potential health risks.
- Promoted autonomy amongst individuals with learning disabilities by providing necessary support and guidance.
- Escorted clients on external trips or appointments ensuring they received required services.
- Protected confidentiality of client information according to Data Protection Act regulations.
- Led team meetings aimed at improving service delivery across organisation.
- Developed comprehensive care plans for enhanced client wellbeing.
- Administered medication as per prescriptions ensuring correct dosage at right times.
- Negotiated solutions to conflicts between service users, maintaining harmony within facility.
- Delivered tailored therapeutic interventions to improve client's quality of life.
- Collaborated closely with families of clients for provision of personalised care plans.
- Participated in regular training sessions keeping knowledge and skills current.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensuring safety of all involved parties.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary health teams to maximise opportunities for therapeutic care.
- Provided compassionate patient care and communication, upholding high standards of health, hygiene and dignity at all times.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained safe, secure environments for service users, providing protection from possible harm or risk.
- Communicated updated changes to safeguarding standards and legislation with wider team for continued compliance.
- Handled new employee inductions, offering ongoing training and support for optimum care of staff and service users.
- Monitored standards of care, providing relevant training and mentoring to ensure consistently high-quality services.
- Supervised patients during outings and physical activities, promoting dignity and independence.
- Empowered service users to remain as independent as possible and retain sense of identity.
- Worked collaboratively with other support workers to maintain holistic care for clients.
- Adopted person-centred approach in all aspects of care-giving.
- Regularly evaluated company care standards and service provisions, implementing necessary changes for continued best practices.
Team leader
Bloomcare Hospital Lagos
Lagos, Lagos
2019.09 - 2022.09
- Implemented new working methods that improved overall efficiency of team's operations.
- Handled employee grievances professionally, minimising potential workplace disputes.
- Devised actionable plans towards achieving set business objectives within deadlines.
- Introduced innovative solutions that maximised output without compromising quality.
- Negotiated successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Encouraged open communication, fostering positive work culture.
- Led project coordination, resulting in timely delivery.
- Provided comprehensive onboarding training to reduce thelearning curve for new hires.
- Monitored daily operations whilst reducing operational cost significantly.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within team.
- Improved customer satisfaction through close collaboration with team.
- Fostered high-performing environment to drive productivity and quality.
- Resolved conflicts effectively, promoting harmony within workforce.
- Ensured adherence to company policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.
- Streamlined workflow for more efficient process.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
- Supported new hires through theonboarding process for speedy and successful training.
- Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Trained staff to resolve complaints appropriately to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Implemented new working methods which improved overall efficiency of team operations.
- Introduced innovative solutions which maximised output without compromising quality.
- Provided comprehensive onboarding training to reduce learning curve for new hires.
- Streamlined workflow for a more efficient process.
Depot manager
N.N. Fems Industries Limited
Lagos, Lagos Nigeria
2010.08 - 2019.08
- Ensured safe working environment by implementing robust health and safety procedures.
- Handled customer queries promptly and professionally, delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Maintained strict adherence to company policies and legal regulations at all times in depot.
- Oversaw depot operations, ensuring top-notch service delivery.
- Trained new staff members, enhancing their job performance and satisfaction.
- Conducted regular team meetings for improved staff morale.
- Coordinated logistics, achieving timely distribution of goods.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of depot operations.
- Monitored staff performance with regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Kept up-to-date records of inventory movements, avoiding stock discrepancies.
- Led team of employees, fostering cooperative work environment.
- Reduced operational costs with meticulous budget management.
- Implemented strategic plans to optimise depot operations and enhance overall efficiency.
- Managed depot staffing levels, sickness, absence, and recruitment activities.
- Led initiatives to meet and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) for depot.
- Implemented employee incentive programs to boost performance and drive sales growth.
- Organised promotional strategies to increase sales and gain more market share.
- Used automatic tracking systems to keep computer system updated with goods movements and proactively place new orders at optimal times.
- Managed depot resources to optimise productivity.
- Used trend data and financial forecasts to establish accurate budgets aligned with operational needs.
- Built strong relationships with distributors, ensuring prompt delivery of our products on time consistently.
- Implemented lean principles in depot, improving operational efficiency.
- Developed contingency plans for potential disruptions in supply chain operations.
- Established effective communication channels for seamless operations.
- Ensured safe working environment by implementing robust health and safety procedures.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure smooth functioning of depot operations.
- Built strong relationships with suppliers, securing quality products on time consistently.
- Reviewed operational reports daily to identify areas of improvement quickly.
- Negotiated supplier contracts to secure best prices.
- Improved depot efficiency by streamlining inventory management processes.
- Directed a team of personnel, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Managed depot staffing levels, sickness, absence, and recruitment activities.
- Monitored and enforced health and safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
- Introduced operational and administrative procedures to uphold the integrity of current processes.
- Implemented lean principles in the depot, improving operational efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure the smooth functioning of the depot operations.
Education
Master of Science - Management
Birkbeck, University of London
London 2022.10 - 2023.09
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria 2011.09 - 2018.09
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria 2004.01 - 2007.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Science Laboratory Technology
Kwara State Polytechnic
Ilorin, Nigeria 2002.01 - 2004.12
GCSEs - Science
Saint Anthony's Secondary School Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria 1994.01 - 2000.06
Skills
- Positive behavioural support
- Palliative care experience
- Respecting confidentiality
- Basic life support training
- Efficient time management
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Building trust relationships
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Strong work ethics
- Understanding of safeguarding policies
- Medication Administration
- Challenging behaviour management
- Record-keeping and documentation
- Epilepsy medication
Affiliations
- Traveling
- Gardening
- Football
- Computer Networking
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Certification
NVQ 5 in Health and Social Care
Academy for Health
London
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior support worker
Integrity Care & Support Ltd
2022.10 - Current
Master of Science - Management
Birkbeck, University of London
2022.10 - 2023.09
Team leader
Bloomcare Hospital Lagos
2019.09 - 2022.09
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
2011.09 - 2018.09
Depot manager
N.N. Fems Industries Limited
2010.08 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ilorin
2004.01 - 2007.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Science Laboratory Technology
Kwara State Polytechnic
2002.01 - 2004.12
GCSEs - Science
Saint Anthony's Secondary School Ilorin
1994.01 - 2000.06