Gloria Okoromu

Compassionate and dedicated Learning Disability Student Nurse currently undertaking a PGDip in Learning Disability Nursing, with over 10 years' experience as a Health Support Worker. Skilled in delivering person-centred care to individuals with complex disabilities needs, including behavioral and mental health conditions. Experienced in conducting health checks, A–E assessments and supporting multidisciplinary care planning.

Committed to promoting dignity, independence, and improved health outcomes in line with NHS values.

Health Support Worker - Choice Support Ltd

(2012-01)

Provide high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities, dementia, and mental health conditions. Provide daily personal and clinical care to residents, including those with dementia and those requiring palliative care.

• Assist with feeding, mobility, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Monitor and report changes in health conditions, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Support safe moving and handling practices, infection control, and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with nurses and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, holistic care.

Care Assistant - Mountview Residential home

(2009-01)

Provide high‑quality support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

• Communicate with empathy, patience, and sensitivity to build trust and positive relationships.
• Monitoring health and wellbeing
• Support service users with personal care, daily living tasks, Shopping, Outing, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Offer emotional support, companionship, and reassurance to promote wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to plan and prepare service users for daily activities.
• Maintain accurate daily records, progress notes, and incident reports.
• Promote independence, dignity, privacy, choice, and rights through a person‑centred approach.
• Demonstrate strong time management, decision‑making, and organisational skills.
• Support service users with cultural, emotional, physical, and social needs.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Apply medication awareness and safeguarding principles in daily practice.
• Adapt effectively to challenging situations and work confidently under pressure.

Care assistant - St Mary's Nursing Home - Sidcup, DA14 6QG

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

Healthcare Assistant - Amazing Healthcare Solution Care Agency Ltd. - BR3 1AT

(2007-01)

• Support Elderly patient with Personal care, feeding, outings and supporting with daily activities.
• Report any concern to the nurse in charge.
• Communicate with empathy, patience, and sensitivity to build trust and positive relationships.
• Promoting dignity and independence (person centred care)
• Monitoring health and wellbeing
• Documenting daily notes and reporting any incidents and concerns

PGDip - Learning Disability Nursing - West London University

BA (Hons) - Early Childhood Studies - East London University (2023-01)

Advanced Graduate Diploma - Health and Social Care - LondonSAM (2008-01)

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care - LondonSAM (2007-01)

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care - MCCH (2009-01)