Cecilia Aremu

Experienced Senior Care Assistant with a strong background in residential, dementia and domiciliary care. Skilled in shift leadership, medication administration, care documentation, risk management and responding appropriately to changes in residents' health. Confident working with nurses, GPs, district nurses, emergency services and families while maintaining dignity, safety, confidentiality and person-centred care. Currently working as bank staff at The Bridge Care Home in Dartford.

Bank Senior Care Assistant / Care Assistant - The Bridge Care Home - Brunel Way, Dartford

(2026-08)

• Provide flexible bank cover across senior and care-assistant shifts in line with service needs.
• Deliver safe, person-centred care while promoting residents' dignity, independence, privacy and choice.
• Support medication administration, care documentation, handovers, observations and timely escalation of concerns.
• Work effectively with permanent staff and external healthcare professionals to maintain continuity and quality of care.

Senior Night Care Assistant - The Bridge Care Home - Brunel Way, Dartford

(2024-04 - 2026-08)

• Lead and coordinate night shifts, allocate duties, support care staff and maintain safe, effective care throughout the home.
• Administer and document medication accurately, monitor residents for changes in condition and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain high-quality person-centred care records, incident reports, handovers and risk-related documentation.
• Respond to falls, infections, hypoglycaemia, skin-integrity concerns and other changes in health, seeking clinical advice when required.
• Support residents living with dementia and complex needs, including personal care, continence care, repositioning and end-of-life care.
• Liaise professionally with GPs, district nurses, out-of-hours services, emergency services and relatives while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding and duty of candour.

Senior Care Assistant - Nights - Hallmark Care Home - Banstead, Surrey

(2022-11 - 2024-04)

• Led, managed and supported the care team to deliver consistent, high-quality person-centred care.
• Worked with Registered Nurses, the Clinical Care Manager and Care Manager to support assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Supported staff supervision, appraisal and performance management, helping team members maintain expected standards.
• Assisted with admissions and discharges and helped ensure residents' nutritional and dietary requirements were met.
• Promoted relationship-centred care and supported residents' wellbeing, safety, dignity and independence.

Domiciliary Senior Care Assistant - Classic Home Care Services Ltd - London / Community-based

(2021-07 - 2022-10)

• Administered medication and provided safe, individualised care to people in their own homes.
• Supported personal care, nutrition, mobility, appointments, companionship and daily living while promoting independence.
• Built trusting relationships with clients and families and maintained high standards of health, safety and cleanliness.
• Monitored wellbeing and reported concerns or changes in condition appropriately.

Key Person - Greenwood Nursery - Wandsworth

(2019-02 - 2019-10)

Classroom Teaching Assistant - St. Elphege's School - Wallington

(2014-09 - 2017-04)

Classroom Teaching Assistant - Crickets Montessori Nursery School

(2013-09 - 2014-07)

Ward Host - Part-time - Broomfield Hospital - Chelmsford

(2012-10 - 2013-05)

Sales Assistant - Bonmarché - Croydon

(2010-06 - 2011-08)

Care Volunteer - Orchard Nursing Home - Sutton

(2010-01 - 2010-05)

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care - Adult Care - Oxbridge College (2022)

CACHE Level 3 Early Years Diploma - Early Years - Stonebridge College (2019)

Level 3 Preparing to Become a Registered Childminder - Childminding - Cognus (2018)

Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene for Early Years Settings - Food Safety & Hygiene - PACEY (2018)

BA (Hons) - Education Studies - Anglia Ruskin University (2013)

3 A Levels - Health & Social Care - Carshalton High School for Girls (2010)

8 GCSEs - English, Mathematics and Science - St. Philomena's High School for Girls (2008)