SHEMILORE F. AWOLOWO
Edinburgh
Summary
My career has been propelled by two key drivers: ambition and a desire to increase my knowledge. I am a highly focused and energetic support worker with years of experience in the care sector. I am known by colleagues and patients for being reliable, a strong team player, and for my compassionate, caring, and empathetic nature. I always strive to work in line with each client’s needs, carefully following their care and medication plans
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
VOLUNTEER OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER
WESTWELL SERVICES COMPANY
03.2025 - Current
- Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care
- Providing emotional support for an individual and their families
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
NATIONGUARD NURSING SERVICE LTD
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Develop and execute support in the workplace according to legal guidelines
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for people with mental health conditions
- Implementing treatment plans and administering medication or therapeutic care to their patients
- Observing patients for behavioral changes
- Supervising and monitoring patients within the facility to ensure their safety
- Performing comprehensive risk assessments on patients
- Educating patients' families about the patients' mental health issues and educating them on how they can aid their treatment
- Documenting and maintaining patient health records
- Recommending patients that need more personalized treatment to Psychiatrists and Clinicians
- Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient's condition
- Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
- Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering, and using the toilet
- Utilizing equipment to move patients when necessary
- Talking to patients and reassuring them
- Helping tidies the patient's home or room
- Taking the patient's vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
- Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
- Adhering to professional standards
Support practitioner
MedicFinder
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Provide practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness, including those with dementia, substance misuse issues, and offending histories.
- Assist residents with daily living skills such as budgeting, cooking, personal care, and maintaining a safe living environment
- Support residents in accessing healthcare, mental health services, addiction recovery programmes, housing applications, and employment opportunities
- Build trusting, non judgemental relationships to encourage engagement, independence, and positive lifestyle choice
- Monitor and manage challenging behaviours using de-escalation techniques, safeguarding protocols, and professional boundaries
- Promote harm reduction, relapse prevention, and healthy coping strategies for those affected by alcohol and drug addiction
- Keep accurate records of support provided, risk assessments, incidents, and progress notes in line with organisational and regulatory standards
- Advocate for residents’ rights and wellbeing, ensuring they are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness
Health care assistant
BetaCare Agency
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Provide high-quality personal care, including assistance with washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while respecting residents’ dignity and independence.
- Support residents with mobility, including safe transfers, repositioning, and the use of mobility aids.
- Assist with mealtime preparation and feeding, ensuring individual dietary needs and preferences are met
- Monitor and report changes in residents’ health, behaviour, or wellbeing to senior care staff and nursing teams.
- Administer or prompt prescribed medications in line with care home policies and training
- Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety policies at all times.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and families to deliver person-centred care.
Lab assistant
Agroxchange Techonology Services Ltd
02.2019 - 12.2023
- Established processes for data entry into the laboratory information system, enhancing record-keeping accuracy.
- Conducted routine inspections on lab instruments for optimal performance.
- Prepared and organised laboratory equipment for smooth running of experiments.
- Maintained cleanliness in lab, ensuring safe environment for all staff.
- Compiled comprehensive reports following experiments, providing insightful data for researchers.
- Recorded detailed observations during experiments, aiding accurate data analysis.
- Coordinated with team members on various projects to achieve shared objectives.
- Liaised closely with other departments on interrelated studies, fostering seamless collaboration.
PICKER
DPD
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Teaching the farmers how to take care of themselves
- Manages picking ticket orders
- Pulls warehouse items from the shelves based on number, size, color, quantity
- Ensures that orders are accurate
- Shrink wraps products to pallets
- Monitors stock control systems and processes specific orders
- Plans and monitors product storage and dispatch
- Operates scanners so that the proper order is picked, and inventory is managed
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Study
IDOGUN HIGH SCHOOL
IDOGUN, LAGOS 06.2007 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY
Lagos 09.2017 - 09.2021
Master of Arts - ENTREPRENEUR & INNOVATION MNGT
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL 09.2023 - 09.2024
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to remain balanced
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in stressful and nonjudgmental situations
- Listening skills
- Relationship building skills
- Support patients with mental
- Empathy illnesses
Timeline
VOLUNTEER OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER
WESTWELL SERVICES COMPANY
03.2025 - Current
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE
NATIONGUARD NURSING SERVICE LTD
12.2024 - 03.2025
Support practitioner
MedicFinder
09.2024 - 11.2024
Health care assistant
BetaCare Agency
01.2024 - 09.2024
Master of Arts - ENTREPRENEUR & INNOVATION MNGT
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
09.2023 - 09.2024
Lab assistant
Agroxchange Techonology Services Ltd
02.2019 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY
09.2017 - 09.2021
PICKER
DPD
01.2015 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) - General Study
IDOGUN HIGH SCHOOL
06.2007 - 06.2013
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