People of Bayshore: Babajide Moronfolu
Meet Babajide Moronfolu. He’s a Personal Support Worker at our Etobicoke South location in Ontario and one of this year’s 60+ Bayshore Caregiver of the Year award winners.
Every October, Bayshore holds a dedicated week to thank all our caregivers and each of our branches nominates a local Caregiver of the Year.
Babajide joined Bayshore earlier this year and we recently caught up with him to learn about his experience working at the organization.
![A Bayshore PSW holding a "Caregiver of the Year" Award.](https://www.bayshore.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/babjide_cropped-217x300.png)
What stands out to you from your career at Bayshore so far?
One experience that stands out was a visit to Niagara to assist in caring for clients. I was lodged in a hotel for three days and I cared for more than 11 clients each day. As a new caregiver to Bayshore then, my experience at Niagara was incredible.
What’s been your most memorable moment with a client?
All my clients ask the same questions, “How long have you been a caregiver and are you planning on writing a book on your experiences so far?” I remember clients who told me they will not forgive me if I fail to write a book on my experience as a former journalist now working as a caregiver. I gave them my word that I will work on it, and I plan to.
What do you like best about working in home care?
Working in homecare is a great fit for me. It affords me the opportunity to meet people, which is one of my passions, and I’m able to hear about the life experiences of our seniors. I always feel that I am my own boss and I get elated when clients tell me that I am a professional who “knows my onions.”
Working for Bayshore as a caregiver has propelled me to go above and beyond in the care I deliver. I’m happy to get paid for doing what I love most. Special thanks to all my clients, colleagues, team leads, coordinators, and managers. Working with you has been awesome.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I am humorous and fun-loving, and I exhibit this in my client’s homes. For example, for the couples I care for, I call them boyfriend and girlfriend rather than husband and wife. Each time I do they laugh and begin to tell me stories of how they met. Interactions like this help to ground my clients in the present moment.