Ganiyat Arowolo

Empathetic Care Support Worker and Teaching Assistant with 8+ years' experience across health, social care, and education. Skilled in supporting individuals with dementia, disabilities, and learning needs, promoting dignity, independence, and emotional well-being through person-centred and classroom-based support.

Night support worker at Chatterton Hey, Langley Trust (2026-01 – Present)

• Provide overnight monitoring, welfare checks, and risk management for service users.
• Offer emotional support manage challenging behavior using de-escalation, administer or prompt medication, ensure property security, and complete accurate Eclipse documentation and handovers.

Teaching Assistant/Education Support Worker (SEN) at Spencer Clarke Group (2025-10 – 2026-01)

Supported pupils with special educational needs, including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and social-emotional difficulties through one-to-one and group assistance, promoting academic progress, emotional well-being, and positive behaviour. Worked closely with teachers, SENCOs, parents and professionals to deliver inclusive and individualised support.

• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive behaviour in a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, and external professionals to ensure consistent support for pupils.
• Delivered compassionate personal care to patients with chronic illnesses, dementia, stroke, and learning disabilities.
• Provided personal and emotional care to patients with chronic conditions, dementia, stroke, and learning disabilities.

Support Worker at Akanbi memorial hospital (2016-11 – 2025-06)

Delivered compassionate personal care to patients with chronic illnesses, dementia, stroke, and learning disabilities. Assisted with mobility, hygiene, feeding, and medication. Supported end-of-life care, maintained records, ensured safety, and built trust through dignity, empathy, and effective communication with patients and families.

• Provided personal and emotional care to patients with chronic conditions, dementia, stroke, and learning disabilities.
• Assisted patients with mobility, feeding, bathing, dressing, and medication reminders.
• Supported end-of-life care plans, managed daily records, and reported concerns to the nurse-in-charge.
• Built trust with service users and family members through active listening and dignity-focused care.

Support worker at Abidewellness support services (2012-01 – 2016-10)

Supported adults and children with learning disabilities in residential settings, assisting with personal care, meals, and mobility. Promoted participation in community activities, monitored and reported behavioural or health changes, and collaborated effectively with families, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic support.

• Supported adults and children with mild to moderate learning disabilities in residential settings.
• Assisted with daily living activities including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and mobility.
• Encouraged service users' participation in community and recreational activities.
• Recorded and reported changes in behaviour or health to senior staff.
• Worked closely with families, social workers, and healthcare professionals

Caregiver at Family-based (2009-09 – 2011-12)

Provided full-time care to grandmother with advanced dementia, focusing on emotional reassurance and memory-stimulating activities. Supported my mother in recovering from partial stroke: assisted with rehabilitation routines, mobility aids, medication, and hygiene.

Bachelors in Mass Communication – Olabisi Onabanjo University