Abdulkabir Oyerinde
Support Practitioner
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About
Compassionate and reliable Support Practitioner with over three years' experience delivering person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs across supported and shared-living settings. Skilled at helping people achieve their personal outcomes, promoting independence, and using Positive Behaviour Support to de-escalate crises. Confident maintaining accurate digital care records on tablet-based systems and thriving as part of a busy, dynamic team.
SSSC registered and comfortable with shift, sleepover and outreach working.
Experience
Support Worker - My Care Tayside - Tayside
(2025-06 - 2026-07)
- Supported individuals with learning disabilities to meet personal outcomes and build daily-living skills.
- Assisted with medication, mobility, personal care and community engagement.
- Applied Positive Behaviour Support strategies and kept confidential records aligned with care standards.
Support Worker (Agency) - Cucumber Recruitment - Perth
(2024-04 - 2025-06)
- Provided flexible cover across supported-living and residential services, adapting quickly to new teams and service users.
- Delivered personal care, medication support and daily-living assistance in line with individual care plans.
- Maintained accurate digital records and reported changes in wellbeing promptly to senior staff.
Support Assistant – Crisis Services - Comfort Care Service (Crisis Centre)
(2023-04 - 2024-01)
- Worked alongside service users, families and mental health professionals during acute mental health crises.
- Co-produced personalised crisis and risk-assessment plans and de-escalated distressing situations.
- Built trusted relationships and advocated for service users in care-plan reviews.