Arise Nursing

Our Team

Making continuity in care a reality

Meet the Team

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Adesola Olawale BSc (Hons) RN, MSc

Director, Arise Nursing

Director , Arise Nursing Adesola Olawale serves as both the Registered Manager and Responsible Individual for Arise Nursing. Through a clearly defined governance framework that ensures effective oversight, accountability, transparency, and regulatory compliance, she provides strategic leadership while maintaining an unwavering focus on delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

With more than 26 years of experience across health and social care, Adesola has established herself as a respected and influential leader within the sector. Her professional journey began as a domiciliary care assistant, where she developed a deep appreciation for the importance of supporting individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life within their own homes and communities. These early experiences shaped her enduring belief that exceptional care is built on compassion, respect, patience, and truly listening to people.

Driven by a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable individuals, Adesola progressed academically through an Access programme before obtaining a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing from the University of Suffolk then University campus Suffolk. More recently, she completed an MSc in Healthcare Leadership at the University of Warwick. Her master’s research explored how effective leadership within domiciliary care services promotes safer, person-centred practice for older spousal caregivers. Through this work, she examined the influence of leadership behaviours, organisational culture, and workforce support on the quality and safety of care delivered within people’s homes. Her academic achievements reflect her commitment to continuously improving standards of care and strengthening leadership within the sector.

Throughout her nursing career, Adesola has gained extensive frontline clinical experience within demanding emergency care environments, including the Emergency Department at the Royal United Hospital Bath, The Grange University Hospital, and the University Hospital of Wales. Working in fast-paced settings strengthened her expertise in safeguarding, risk management, emergency response, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical governance, and delivering compassionate care during times of crisis. These experiences reinforced her belief that every individual deserves to feel heard, respected, safe, and empowered, regardless of their circumstances.

In addition to her leadership role within domiciliary care, Adesola is the Director of Arise Nursing Recruitment Agency, which has successfully provided temporary healthcare staffing solutions across England, Scotland, and Wales for more than five years. This experience has enhanced her expertise in workforce planning, robust recruitment, compliance management, staff retention, and the development of resilient staffing models capable of supporting diverse healthcare settings.

One of Adesola’s greatest passions is workforce development. She firmly believes that carers are skilled professionals whose contribution to society should be recognised and valued. Under her leadership, Arise Nursing has developed a culture that prioritises meaningful training, continuous professional development, and staff empowerment. Through the organisation’s flagship training programme, The Essence of Care, carers receive face-to-face learning designed to simplify complex aspects of care delivery while developing the confidence, emotional intelligence, and practical competence required to provide outstanding support. The programme is delivered across major cities including Glasgow, Manchester, London, and South Wales, complemented by a comprehensive programme of online learning to ensure staff remain current with legislation, best practice guidance, safeguarding responsibilities, and specialist clinical skills.

Over the past two years, Adesola has successfully transformed Arise Nursing’s domiciliary care service from a small team supporting a handful of individuals into a recognised provider delivering services across South Wales through local authority partnerships within the Gwent Regional Partnership. Through strategic leadership and a clear commitment to quality, she has expanded the workforce to include carers, supervisors, coordinators, and management personnel, whilst ensuring that safety, compassion, and person-centred practice remain at the heart of service delivery.

From the inception of the service, Adesola introduced significant operational improvements that strengthened the organisation’s governance arrangements and infrastructure. These included implementing robust quality assurance systems, enhancing safeguarding practices, improving recruitment and retention processes, strengthening competency frameworks, and fostering a culture characterised by professionalism, accountability, openness, and continuous improvement.

Among her most significant achievements has been addressing one of the greatest challenges facing domiciliary care: continuity of care. Through effective workforce planning, strategic staff deployment, and relationship-centred approaches to care planning, she has transformed continuity in care from possibility into a reality. As a result, service users are consistently supported by familiar carers who understand their preferences, routines, communication styles, and personal goals. This approach has strengthened trust, improved outcomes, enhanced consistency, and increased confidence among families and professionals alike.

Adesola maintains rigorous recruitment and governance arrangements in accordance with Regulation 35(2) and Schedule 3 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. This includes enhanced DBS checks, verification of Social Care Wales registration, employment history reviews, competency-based interviews, reference checks, regular supervision, and ensuring that all staff are appropriately trained and assessed as competent before providing care.. She also ensures ongoing compliance with the expectations of Care Inspectorate Wales and Social Care Wales through effective governance oversight, quality monitoring, safeguarding systems, reflective practice, regulatory reporting, and continuous service evaluation.

Beyond her professional achievements, Adesola values the natural beauty of South Wales, often reflecting that travelling through its valleys and mountains provides perspective and a renewed appreciation of what truly matters in life, not focusing on daily human challenges. She has a passion for horses and values the discipline, trust, patience, and connection that equestrian activities encourage. She is actively involved within her church community through mentorship and community engagement and, as a devoted wife and mother, balances her personal and professional responsibilities with warmth and authenticity.

Layo Oteri

Director of Operations

Layo Oteri is the Operations Manager at Arise Nursing, bringing over four years of experience in healthcare management. She specialises in optimising care operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
With a strong grasp of CIW regulations, quality assurance, and policy implementation, Layo has successfully enhanced operational workflows and improved client satisfaction. She excels in strategic planning, staff development, and process optimisation, ensuring seamless service delivery while upholding best practices.
A proactive and hands-on leader, Layo fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. She is skilled in mentoring staff, strengthening team performance, and aligning operations with organisational objectives. Her expertise in finance and business administration enables her to manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and optimise resources without compromising care quality.
 
Layo’s proficiency in data analysis and performance monitoring supports informed decision-making and operational sustainability. She has a strong track record in policy development, risk management, and safeguarding, ensuring compliance with industry standards while maintaining a high level of client-centred service. Holding a 2nd Class Upper BSc in Economics and Developmental Studies, Layo combines analytical skills with a strategic approach to problem-solving and healthcare operations. She is currently pursuing a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification in Health and Social Care with Access Skills, further strengthening her expertise in the field.

Damilola Ariyibi

Director of Business Development

Damilola Ariyibi is a dedicated and strategic Human Resource Manager with a Master’s degree from the University of the West of Scotland and an MBA in General Management. As a founding member of Arise Nursing, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the agency’s workforce and fostering a supportive, high-performing environment.
Leading a dynamic team of over 200 candidates and consultants, Damilola expertly manages the entire staffing function at Arise Nursing, ensuring a seamless and efficient workforce strategy. She oversees the recruitment, deployment, and management of staff across all service areas, including domiciliary care, where she ensures that carers are well-matched to service users’ needs. Her exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills create a work environment where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered. Through comprehensive training programmes and personalised development plans, she equips staff with the skills and confidence needed to excel in their roles.
Beyond her internal responsibilities, Damilola plays a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with Arise Nursing’s business clients and local authorities. She works proactively to address staffing concerns promptly, ensuring high satisfaction levels among both employees and clients. Her problem-solving mindset and ability to cultivate trust-based relationships have been key to the agency’s ongoing success.
Under her leadership, Arise Nursing has not only expanded its workforce but has also strengthened its reputation as a trusted provider of healthcare and domiciliary care services. With a deep understanding of workforce dynamics in the healthcare sector, Damilola continues to drive the agency’s commitment to excellence, ensuring that continuity in care is not just a goal but a reality.
 

Ewa-Olaitan Oladimeji

Care Coordinator

For Ewa, healthcare has never simply been a career choice. From a young age, she was drawn to a profession where she could make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, which was further strengthened by the loss of a sibling. This experience deepened her belief that while we cannot always change a person’s circumstances, we can ensure they never have to face them alone.

With a background in Nursing Science from Biaka University of Buea, Cameroon, she completed competency practices across medical, surgical, maternity and isolation care settings at various facilities including CDC Cottage Hospital, Tiko and Regional Hospital Limbe while nursing individuals with a wide range of health needs and building a strong clinical foundation that continues to inform her practice today.

Since joining Arise Nursing, Ewa has progressed through several leadership positions within the organisation reflecting the commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in Arise Nursing.
As Care Coordinator, Ewa helps bring together all the moving parts of a person’s care journey overseeing assessments, tailored care planning and recommendations, reviews, medication management, risk management, staff professional growth and development, standards monitoring and compliance, escalation management and safe service delivery. Working closely with service users, families, healthcare professionals, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams, she coordinates support that is responsive and allows people to live life on their own terms.

Alongside her professional responsibilities, Ewa is currently undertaking a Level 5 Qualification in Leadership and Management for Adult Health & Social Care and is also working towards obtaining her NMC registration in the United Kingdom.

Ewa is proud to be part of a profession that allows her to support people during some of the most important moments of their lives. Be it coordinating complex care, supporting families, developing staff or working alongside healthcare professionals, she remains driven by a simple purpose: to make a positive impact, one person, one family and one day at a time.

Vivian Uhohi

Best Practice Lead

Vivian Uhohi brings extensive experience within the health and social care sector, having worked across live-in care, domiciliary care, supervision, and leadership roles supporting individuals with a wide range of needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health conditions, and end-of-life care requirements.

Prior to joining Arise Nursing in November 2024, Vivian worked as both a Live-in Carer and Domiciliary Care Worker, developing a strong foundation in person-centred care and gaining valuable experience supporting individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, wellbeing, and quality of life within their own homes.

Since joining Arise Nursing, Vivian has progressed into leadership roles, developing significant expertise in quality assurance, safeguarding, care planning, risk management, staff development, regulatory compliance, and service improvement. Her experience across both frontline care and operational leadership provides her with a comprehensive understanding of the delivery of high-quality domiciliary care services.

Vivian holds a degree in Counselling Psychology and is currently undertaking the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Her academic background, combined with her practical care experience, supports a holistic approach to service delivery that recognises the importance of both physical and emotional wellbeing.

As Best Practice Lead, Vivian works closely with management teams, care staff, service users, families, healthcare professionals, social workers, and other health and social care professionals to promote high standards of care and continuous improvement throughout the organisation. Her responsibilities include quality monitoring, audits, care reviews, practice reviews, staff supervision and development, policy implementation, and supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational standards.

A key aspect of Vivian’s role is supporting and developing the workforce through coaching, mentoring, competency assessments, and the delivery of in-house training. She is passionate about empowering staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to provide safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Through her combination of frontline experience, leadership knowledge, and commitment to best practice, Vivian plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s vision of delivering compassionate, high-quality care that enables individuals to live safely, independently, and comfortably within their own homes.