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Ganiyu Babatunde Wahab

Ganiyu Babatunde Wahab

Nova Scotia,Canada

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Great Western Hospital, excelling in compassionate care and patient monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient wellbeing through effective communication and personalized support. Skilled in record keeping and crisis consultation, consistently achieving high client satisfaction and fostering independence among vulnerable adults. Reliable support worker offering several-year background promoting client development in day program and group home settings. Skilled in facilitating physical and educational activities and monitoring client progress. Observant and patient team player with passion for helping others.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ACCESS SUPPORT WORKER/TRANSPORTATION

Department of Social Development and Transportation
, NS
02.2025 - Current
  • Actively encouraged service users to make decisions about their own lives where appropriate.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress using computer systems or paper files in line with data protection regulations.
  • Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
  • Encouraged service users to participate in social activities that promoted their physical health and mental wellbeing.

DAILY LIVING ASSISTANT (DLA)

PARKLAND AT THE LAKES (SHANNEX)
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
  • Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
  • Worked with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.

Student Placement

NORTHWOOD MANORS (Home-care)
Halifax, NS
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Solution-focused techniques
  • Empathetic listening
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Public Relations
  • Social media marketing
  • Inventory management
  • Google Workspace
  • Accounting
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
  • Laundries
  • Cleaning
  • Meal preparations

Student Placement

ARBORSTONE ENHANCED CARE
Halifax, NS
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.

SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (SHCA)

Great Western Hospital (GWH NHS)
Swindon, United Kingdom
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: NHS Hospital in Swindon, United Kingdom
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
  • Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
  • Worked with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
  • Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
  • Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
  • NHS Hospital in Swindon, United Kingdom

Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Florence Staffing Ltd
London, England
11.2022 - 05.2024
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
  • Provided hygiene care to patients, ensuring skin integrity and accurately observing, recording and reporting on changes to minimise damage.
  • Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
  • Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
  • Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
  • Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
  • Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
  • Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
  • Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
  • Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
  • Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
  • Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
  • Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
  • Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
  • Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
  • Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
  • Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
  • Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
  • Prepared nutritionally-balanced meals and assisted with feeding to guarantee wellbeing of individuals under care.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
  • Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
  • Assisted with rehabilitative care following treatment plans established by health professionals.
  • Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.

Rehabilitation Assistant/ Support Worker

INFINITY STAFFING LTD: The Avalon Centre | Elysium Healthcare
Swindon, United Kingdom
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
  • Recorded patient updates and advised senior staff on progress towards rehabilitation plans.
  • Maintained daily activity records for reliable patient monitoring and assessment.
  • Helped patients uphold personal care, supporting with washing, dressing and toileting.
  • Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
  • Engaged patients with recreational activities for increased satisfaction and independence.
  • Supported daily care and wellbeing activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Supervised small groups of adults with additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.
  • Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
  • Risk-assessed activities and environments to determine suitability depending on personalised patient needs.
  • Built rapport with patients to encourage open, two-way communication.
  • Treated patients with dignity and respect to uphold high-quality clinical care services.
  • Safeguarded patients appropriately to maintain welfare and wellbeing throughout care programmes.
  • Delivered person-centred care plans to achieve positive outcomes for rehabilitation patients.

CARE SUPPORT

INFINITY STAFFING LTD: Ladymead Nursing Home
Swindon, United Kingdom
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Ensured safety of the patient by monitoring environment and providing personal care support.

Account Manager

Ibrahim Building Maintenance
Ajman
09.2019 - 02.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of all customer interactions in the CRM system.

Apprentice: Computer Applications and Appreciation

WL2 COMPUTER CENTER
Agidingbi, Lagos
05.2016 - 10.2019
  • Maintained strong work ethic, displaying enthusiasm for industry and career growth.
  • Shadowed senior team members to observe established processes and best practices.
  • Helped to prepare and execute projects under supervision.
  • Adjusted quickly to new environments, working confidently with minimal supervision.
  • Attended necessary training and completed assessments.
  • Embraced feedback from supervisors and peers to improve performance.
  • Engaged in team discussions, meetings and training.

Physical education and sports teacher

DORO IKOT COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Doro Ikot, Esse Udim
05.2014 - 05.2016
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
  • Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.
  • Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
  • Created and marked homework, exams and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.

Health Educator

Ilese Comprehensive High School
Ilese - Ijebu, Ogun State
11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Educated patients on how best to manage their chronic illnesses through lifestyle changes such as diet modifications or exercise regimens.
  • Provided health education services to the community on preventive healthcare, nutrition, and lifestyle choices.

Health Educator

Community Psychiatry Hospital
Ijebu - Ode, Ogun State
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Facilitated workshops and seminars on a variety of health topics including mental health, substance abuse, chronic diseases.

Industrial Training (Health Educator)

State Ministry of Health
Oke - Mosan, Ogun State
05.2009 - 12.2009
  • Advised patients on available community resources that could help them better manage their overall wellbeing.

Industrial Training (Health Educator)

Federal Ministry of Health
Lagos-Island, Lagos State
05.2008 - 12.2008
  • Developed budget plans for new initiatives targeting specific populations in need of improved access to healthcare services.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)

Oxford International Education Group (OIEG)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
06-2025

NVQ Level 3 - Nursing Assistance (Care Certification)

NHS
Swindon, Wiltshire
05.2023

NVQ Level 3 - Adult Care

NHS
Swindon, England
05-2023

National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) -

National Youth Service Corps
Nigeria
01.2015

B.ed/B.sc - Human kinetics and Health Education (Upper Credit)

Tai - Solarin University of Education
Ijagun, Ogun, Nigeria
01.2014

National Diploma - Promotion and Health Education (Upper Credit)

Ogun State College of Health Technology
Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun, Nigeria
01.2009

Ordinary Certificate - Computer Appreciation

Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Secondary School
Ojodu Berger, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2007

Skills

  • Physical Education
  • Wellness
  • Nutrition
  • Fitness
  • Health Promotion
  • Community Outreach
  • Awareness of Mental Health
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Care of the Aged
  • Safeguarding Children and Adults
  • Record Keeping
  • Data Entry
  • Microsoft
  • Power points
  • Research
  • Environmental Sanitation
  • Complete base line assessment
  • Working with analytics
  • Conduct Health Surveys
  • Seminars
  • Presentations
  • Customer Service
  • Communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Behavioural therapy techniques
  • Crisis consultation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Treatment Plan development
  • Couples counselling
  • Behaviour pattern recognition
  • Solution-focused techniques
  • Empathetic listening
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness
  • Public Relations
  • Social media marketing
  • Inventory management
  • Google Workspace
  • Accounting
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient monitoring
  • Personal care
  • Client communication
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Behavioral support
  • First aid and CPR
  • Risk management
  • Disability care
  • Mental health assistance
  • Life skills development
  • Confidentiality and privacy
  • Emotional support
  • Meal preparation
  • Transportation assistance
  • Critical thinking
  • Mobility assistance

Certification

  • REGISTERED CCA (CANADA)
  • Dementia (Canada)
  • CPR AND FIRST AID (Canada)
  • First Aid Awareness
  • Fire Safety Awareness and Warden Duties
  • Safeguarding Children Awareness
  • Safeguarding Adults Awareness
  • Handling Violence and Aggression
  • Coronavirus Awareness for Employee
  • Life Support
  • Core Communication Skills
  • Computer Appreciation and Applications (Microsoft Words, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Manual Handling Awareness
  • Medication Administration
  • Record Keeping
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Infection control
  • CAMHS Mental Health Observation
  • Driving for Businesses

References

Reference will be provided on requests

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/03/88

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ACCESS SUPPORT WORKER/TRANSPORTATION

Department of Social Development and Transportation
02.2025 - Current

DAILY LIVING ASSISTANT (DLA)

PARKLAND AT THE LAKES (SHANNEX)
01.2025 - Current

Student Placement

NORTHWOOD MANORS (Home-care)
01.2025 - Current

Student Placement

ARBORSTONE ENHANCED CARE
01.2025 - Current

Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Florence Staffing Ltd
11.2022 - 05.2024

SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (SHCA)

Great Western Hospital (GWH NHS)
04.2022 - 08.2024

Rehabilitation Assistant/ Support Worker

INFINITY STAFFING LTD: The Avalon Centre | Elysium Healthcare
04.2022 - 11.2022

CARE SUPPORT

INFINITY STAFFING LTD: Ladymead Nursing Home
03.2022 - 04.2022

Account Manager

Ibrahim Building Maintenance
09.2019 - 02.2022

Apprentice: Computer Applications and Appreciation

WL2 COMPUTER CENTER
05.2016 - 10.2019

Physical education and sports teacher

DORO IKOT COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
05.2014 - 05.2016

Health Educator

Ilese Comprehensive High School
11.2013 - 04.2014

Health Educator

Community Psychiatry Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2013

Industrial Training (Health Educator)

State Ministry of Health
05.2009 - 12.2009

Industrial Training (Health Educator)

Federal Ministry of Health
05.2008 - 12.2008

Certificate of Higher Education - Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)

Oxford International Education Group (OIEG)

NVQ Level 3 - Nursing Assistance (Care Certification)

NHS

NVQ Level 3 - Adult Care

NHS

National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) -

National Youth Service Corps

B.ed/B.sc - Human kinetics and Health Education (Upper Credit)

Tai - Solarin University of Education

National Diploma - Promotion and Health Education (Upper Credit)

Ogun State College of Health Technology

Ordinary Certificate - Computer Appreciation

Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Secondary School

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