Ideraoluwa Sabiu
Healthcare Support Worker
About
A compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Support Worker with over 5 years of experience providing emotional support, assistance, and care to seniors and individuals with disabilities, by assisting with daily living activities, promoting independence, and ensuring dignity and respect at all times. Skilled in observing and reporting changes in clients' conditions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and applying trauma-informed and culturally competent care approaches. Known for excellent communication, patience, and a strong ability to build trusting relationships with clients and their families.
Reliable, adaptable, and passionate about enhancing the overall well-being and quality of life of those in care.
Experience
Support Worker - Retirement and long-term facility - Mississauga
(2025-08 - 2026-07)
- Assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene
- Helping with toileting and incontinence care
- Assisting residents with mobility, transfers, and positioning
- Feeding residents and assisting with meal times
- Observing and reporting changes in residents' condition
- Providing emotional support and companionship
- Assisting with recreational and social activities
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment (e.g., making beds, tidying rooms)
- Following care plans and documenting care provided
Support worker - Private home care - Burlington, ON
(2025-07 - 2025-12)
- Providing companionship and emotional support to clients
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation
- Communicating with clients' families and healthcare providers as needed
- Assisting with medication administration
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to the interdisciplinary care team
- Warm companionship, assist the client during the day and night
- Assist with walking and light exercise
- Ensured the residents' well-being both at the home facility and on community outings
Support worker - Bryan's place Toronto - ON
(2025-01 - 2025-06)
- Assisting with the patient's daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Helped with everyday tasks such as writing a shopping list, running errands, and housekeeping
- Report any concerns regarding the health or safety of clients to their Program Leader
- Maintains client information based on program needs and employer requirements
- Caregiver relief (companionship, client safety, socialization, and recreational tasks)
- Effectively communicates with clients to understand the client's preferences
Community Service Worker - Guiding Light Autism Services - Oakville, ON
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
- Provided one-on-one and group support to autistic youth using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
- Assisted clients experiencing emotional distress and behavioral challenges using de-escalation techniques
- Documented objective and descriptive contact notes while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Collaborated with families and interdisciplinary team members to support individualized service plans
- Supported administrative functions and client database entry
Nurse Aide - Adeoyo hospital - Nigeria
(2020-01 - 2023-11)
- Warm companionship, assist clients during the day and night
- Assist with walking and light exercise
- Ensured the residents' well-being both at the home facility and on community outings
- Helped with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, running errands, or maintaining their house
- Medication was distributed, and documentation was recorded to reflect patient status changes
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to the interdisciplinary care team
- Made it possible for residents to learn and practice coping strategies for dealing with stress and other mental health issues
Education
Diploma - Developmental service worker (DSW) - CLI College of Business Health and Technology
Certificate - PSW Certificate - Canadian Institute Of Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management
