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Work History
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Certification
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Bolaji Owokoniran

Summary

Experienced support professional prepared for this role, bringing strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in providing personalized care, communication, and problem-solving. Known for flexibility and reliability, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Proven ability to foster positive, supportive environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Community Living Guelph Wellington
10.2024 - Current
  • Support clients with developmental disabilities in maintaining their independence
  • Monitor and document health status, including vital signs, to detect any changes
  • Administer medications and ensure adherence to prescriptions
  • Utilize Safe Management techniques to ensure the safety of pws and manage challenging behaviors by strictly following ISP's and BSP's.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals and families to ensure comprehensive care
  • Performing housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a tidy living space for the pws.
  • Performed crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate challenging behaviors.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for direct support delivery, improving team efficiency and service quality.

Home Support Worker

Paramed Home Healthcare
11.2023 - 02.2025
  • Assisted clients with their disabilities to maintain their physical and emotional well
  • Helps in the residents daily activities such as feeding, bathing, toileting, etc
  • Ensured cleanliness and hygiene of individual living spaces while preparing their meals
  • Detect and report any signs of changes in the resident health status to the supervisor
  • Ensure that correct documentation of up-to-date care given to residents is recorded
  • Helps administer medications under a nurse's supervision and ensures they take them at the appropriate time
  • Developed individualized care plans that addressed the specific needs of the client

Caregiver

Snowdon Residence
01.2020 - 09.2023
  • Facilitated medication administration according to prescribed schedules and doses
  • Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
  • Providing support with mobility and transfers
  • Communicating effectively with the client, their family, and healthcare professionals
  • Documenting care activities and any changes in the client's condition
  • Ensuring a safe environment for the client by identifying and addressing potential hazards
  • Assisting with exercises or prescribed therapeutic activities

Education

Associate of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Lagos State College of Medicine
03-2019

Skills

  • First Aid and safety
  • Time management
  • Compassionate and Empathetic Communication
  • Interpersonal relations and respect
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking
  • Health Monitoring & Observation
  • Care Planning and Implementation
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Support
  • Regulation Compliance & Food Safety
  • Behavioral management & Interventions
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Dementia Care
  • Alzheimer Care
  • Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
  • Recreational Activities

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Certification

  • Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED - Level C (Baby, Child & Adult CPR)
  • PSW - Personal Support Worker

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Community Living Guelph Wellington
10.2024 - Current

Home Support Worker

Paramed Home Healthcare
11.2023 - 02.2025

Caregiver

Snowdon Residence
01.2020 - 09.2023

Associate of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Lagos State College of Medicine
Bolaji Owokoniran