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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Olawale Awolola

Kitchener,ON

Summary

A dedicated and Compassionate behavioral Support worker with over 3years extensive experience working with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities

To provide quality service, have positive influence, and impacting services that will be beneficial to the client.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Assistant

Community Living Brant
Brantford, Ontario
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
  • Administered Medication and Maintain accurate records of clients health and progress
  • Delivered home based care and support to Individuals with disabilities and those recovering from complex care illnesses.
  • Consistently follows behavioral and crisis protocols as documented, serious occurrences, and Incident reports.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided Companionship and upheld respectful boundaries in clients relationship,

Complex Care Worker

KW Habilitation
Kitchener, Ontario
06.2024 - Current
  • Ensured timely administration of medication, following strict protocols to maintain patient safety.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, building trust and improving overall wellbeing.
  • Managed clients'' personal hygiene routines including bathing, dressing, grooming tasks alongside maintaining a respectful demeanor.
  • Fostered a safe, comfortable environment for patients by maintaining clean and organized living spaces.
  • Enhanced patient well-being by providing personalized care and support tailored to individual needs.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Support Worker

Freiheit Care Inc.
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Works with individuals to help promote their independence and dignity
  • Assists individuals with personal care and household tasks as required (personal hygiene, room cleaning and feeding)
  • Support harm reduction procedure in the community
  • Actively listening and problem solving by recommending appropriate community resources needed to meet client needs
  • Prepares meals for client as required
  • Ensures accuracy and timely completion of documentation for legislative, policy and procedures requirements, such as: individual’s files, health records, Person Centred Plans, data collection.
  • Crisis management by effectively intervening in crisis situation and monitoring client activities
  • Consistently follows Behavioural and Crisis Protocols as documented. Documents and reports incidents and serious occurrences
  • Works as a team member, with Group Leader, attendants and volunteers in order to ensure programming goals are met, including participation in group activities

Support Worker

Global Harvest Facility
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Works with individuals to help promote their independence and dignity
  • Assists individuals with personal care and household tasks as required (personal hygiene, room cleaning and feeding)
  • Support harm reduction procedure in the community
  • Actively listening and problem solving by recommending appropriate community resources needed to meet client needs
  • Prepares meals for client as required
  • Ensures accuracy and timely completion of documentation for legislative, policy and procedures requirements, such as: individual’s files, health records, Person Centred Plans, data collection.
  • Crisis management by effectively intervening in crisis situation and monitoring client activities
  • Consistently follows Behavioural and Crisis Protocols as documented. Documents and reports incidents and serious occurrences
  • Works as a team member, with Group Leader, attendants and volunteers in order to ensure programming goals are met, including participation in group activities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria
07-2008

Skills

  • More than two years experience as a Support Worker
  • Good interpersonal skill
  • Flexible and have the ability to assess the needs of individuals and quickly respond to them
  • Strong ability to facilitate and work in collaboration with staff/individuals/families
  • Excellent organizational skill and ability to efficiently manage working hours
  • Sound judgment, communication and ability to work independently at all times
  • Experience working with children and youth with physical disabilities and developmental delays equivalent
  • Ability to work independently and effectively under little or no supervision
  • Self-motivated and easily adaptive to change in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Outlook, internet operation
  • Fluent English speaker and excellent writing skill
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Staff support
  • Creative problem solving

Certification

  • Toronto Shelter Standards certificate - Toronto Hostels Training Centre - June, 2024
  • Standard First Aid, CPR/AED Level C - Pulse Savers - June,2024
  • Harm Reduction Certificate - Alpha Career College – North York - June,2024
  • De-Escalation Certificate - Alpha Career College – North York - June,2024
  • Crisis Intervention Training Program (Safe management) - May,2024
  • Naloxone Certificate - June,2024
  • SMIS Module 1-8
  • WHIMS 4 Step
  • Infection Prevention and control Module 1-8
  • Valid Driver’s License “G” with reliable car availability

Timeline

Program Assistant

Community Living Brant
08.2024 - Current

Complex Care Worker

KW Habilitation
06.2024 - Current

Support Worker

Freiheit Care Inc.
10.2023 - 04.2024

Support Worker

Global Harvest Facility
08.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Lagos State University

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