Gbenga Olorunfemi
Care Assistant
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About
Compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant with experience providing high-quality, person-centered care and support to individuals with different care needs. Skilled in supporting residents with daily living activities, medication assistance, personal care, mobility, and maintaining their dignity, and also independence, and wellbeing. A reliable and hardworking professional with excellent communication and teamwork skills, committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for service users.
Experienced in working effectively within a care team and responding appropriately to changing needs and emergency situations. To further develop my career within the health and social care sector by securing a challenging role where I can utilize my skills, experience and commitment to delivering outstanding person-centered care. My objective is to continue developing professionally, take on greater responsibilities and contribute positively to improving the quality of life and wellbeing of the individuals under my care.
I am also seeking opportunities for career progression, professional development, and long term growth within a reputable healthcare or care organization.
Experience
Production Operative (Team Leader) - Mowi, Rosyth
(2024-02 - 2025-01)
- Preparing and processing fish products according to company standards.
- Cleaning, cutting, trimming, filleting and packaging fish.
- Operating production and packaging equipment safely.
- Weighing, labeling, and packing products for distribution.
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.
- Cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
- Following health and safety procedures at all times.
- Working in a cold environment and handling products appropriately.
- Meeting daily production targets and working efficiently as part of a team.
- Reporting any equipment faults, quality issues, or safety concerns to supervisors.
Healthcare Support Worker - Sunshine Training and Care Service
(2025-01 - 2025-10)
- Assist medical professionals in providing care to patients.
- Achieved extremely high standards of patient health and safety.
- Preparing examination room and equipment.
- Providing emotional support and companionship.
- Focused on personal hygiene, mental stimulation, and the overall wellbeing of patients.
- Listening and communicating with those I am supporting in order to tailor my service to their needs and feelings.
- Ensuring that the environment is always clean and tidy to avoid infection.
- Assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming while maintaining dignity.
- Assisting in taking medication as prescribed
Healthcare Assistant - Nationguard Nursing Services
(2025-10 - 2026-05)
- Monitoring residents physical and emotional condition, comfortable, properly fitted and correctly aligned
- Focused on personal hygiene, mental stimulation, and the overall wellbeing of patients
- Helping residents wash, bathe, dress and grooming.
- Ensuring all equipment is used safely and advising on post-treatment care.
- Assisting with toileting and continence care.
- Supporting mobility including helping residents move softly or use mobility aids
Senior Care Assistant - Pittendreich House Care Centre
(2026-06)
- Providing high-quality personal care and support to residents.
- Assisting with medication administration and monitoring residents wellbeing.
- Supervising and supporting care staff during shifts.
- Completing care plans, risk assessments, and daily records.
- Responding to emergencies and reporting changes in residents’ conditions.
- Promoting residents’ dignity, independence, and person-centered care.
- Ensuring health, safety, safeguarding, and care standards are maintained.
Education
MSC - Edinburgh Napier university (2024 - 2025)
BSC - Ekiti State University, Nigeria (2011 - 2015)
SSCE - Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi (2004 - 2010)
