OLANREWAJU ASHIRU
Regina,Canada
Summary
Caring Support Worker adept at working with individuals. Knowledgeable about diverse job proficiencies and necessary coping skills for social situations. Prepared to offer 8 years of experience to a new position with room for advancement. Dedicated to serving individuals with special needs with utmost respect and consideration. Deep passion to help guide clients to their full potential. Monitor clients' behaviors and encourage them to participate in appropriate activities as noted within the care plan. Provide assisted daily living skills to deliver proper care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HOUSEKEEPER
The Salvation Army
05.2025 - Current
- Dust-mopped, vacuumed, and buffed floors to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Cleaned and restocked restroom areas with towels and toiletries.
- Demonstrated ability to clean and organize multiple rooms efficiently and effectively.
- Wiped down windows and mirrors with glass cleaner.
- Emptied trash cans and carried full trash bags to dumpsters and outside garbage bins.
CHILDCARE SUPPORT
Babyville Child Care Centre
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Oversaw children throughout the day, including during meals, bedtime, and other activities.
- Managed conflicts and de-escalating situations involving children.
- Provided emotional support to children in crisis situations.
- Adhered to each child's case plan and documenting interactions daily.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain a secure environment.
- Assisted with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
- Ensured the home maintains high standards of health and safety practices.
- Attended scheduled staff meetings for updates and coordination.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Good Care Health
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Visited home environments to help clients develop life, technical, and job skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices or errands.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities.
- Established and developed a highly efficient and dependable administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Increased level of independence by providing daily undertakings that promote self-management by assisting consumers in their daily personal tasks including bathing and dressing.
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
The Bliss Homes
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills through providing compassionate care to clients.
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity.
- Entertained, conversed with, and read aloud to patients to keep mentally healthy and alert.
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of residents.
Education
Certificate - PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
CANADA05.2025
Certificate - ABUSE PREVENTION REFRESHER
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
CANADA05.2025
Certificate - PREVENTING ABUSE AGAINST ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
CANADA05.2025
Certificate - BUILDING BOUNDARIES IN ADULT PROGRAM
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
CANADA05.2025
WHMIS
St. Mark James Training
04.2025
FOOD SAFETY HANDLING CERTIFICATE
Alison
04.2025
STANDARD FIRST AID WITH CPR AND AED
St. Mark James Training
03.2025
TIME MANAGEMENT
Alison
05.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, B. ED - HUMAN KINETICS & HEALTH EDUCATION
School of Health Technology Offa
Kwara State07.2015
Skills
- Daily living support
- Crisis Intervention
- Social Services
- Bookkeeping
- Spreadsheet development
- Emotional Support
- Skill Development
- Documentation and control
Timeline
HOUSEKEEPER
The Salvation Army
05.2025 - Current
CHILDCARE SUPPORT
Babyville Child Care Centre
05.2023 - 10.2024
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Good Care Health
08.2020 - 04.2023
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
The Bliss Homes
03.2017 - 06.2020
WHMIS
St. Mark James Training
FOOD SAFETY HANDLING CERTIFICATE
Alison
STANDARD FIRST AID WITH CPR AND AED
St. Mark James Training
TIME MANAGEMENT
Alison
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, B. ED - HUMAN KINETICS & HEALTH EDUCATION
School of Health Technology Offa
Certificate - PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
Certificate - ABUSE PREVENTION REFRESHER
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
Certificate - PREVENTING ABUSE AGAINST ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY
Certificate - BUILDING BOUNDARIES IN ADULT PROGRAM
PRAESIDIUM ACADEMY