Personal Care Giver

ESTHER THOKO SKHOSANA

Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191 • ad40ir@r.postjobfree.com • +277******** CAREGIVER

Compassionate • Problem-Solving • Child & Elderly Care Professional Summary

A compassionate and diligent Caregiver with 10+ years of experience in providing quality healthcare support. Versatile and compassionate professional focused in enhancing daily lives of patients through compassionate care and in the process building fantastic long-lasting relationships. With in-depth knowledge of first aid and CPR standards and techniques.

Work History

Caregiver

Delvin Brophy – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa June 2020 – Present Outline:

Providing healthcare and personal care assistance to an elderly client twice a week. Key responsibilities:

• Administering oral and topical medication under the supervision of medical personnel

• Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being.

• Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents, such as general housekeeping; and following cleaning schedules for laundry and living space.

• Assist client with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside including toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities dressing, eating, and maintaining personal hygiene. Caregiver

Charlene Wannell – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa June 2009 – Present Outline:

Providing healthcare and personal care assistance to a boy child who is epileptic since he was the age of five years thrice a week.

Key responsibilities:

• Administering medication and giving proper vitamins to the patient according to the doctor’s instructions passed to me through his parents.

• Monitoring the patient for behavioral changes and relaying any observations to the parents.

• Preparing meals and cleaning the house.

• Applying standard procedures recommended for an epileptic patient in the event the patient experiences a seizure.

• Aiding in the event of a seizure attack, monitoring, and recording activity of the patient during the seizure.

• Providing protective supervision.

Domestic Helper

Ruth Mushonga – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Feb 2000 – Mar 2009 Outline:

Assisted an extended family of nine people, four adults and five children, while being responsible for the upkeep of a four bedroomed house.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of nutritious meals.

• Housekeeping and management.

• Childcare support (4 to 12 years old).

• Assisted elderly household members and children.

• Managed precious dining ware and did all laundry.

• Ran errands from time to time.

Volunteer Experience

In House Training in Caregiving

Abbey Cross Lodge Nursing Home – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 09 Jan 2023 – 30 Jan 2023

• Provided non-medical care to services to elderly and disabled residents.

• Performed massage and body treatments.

• Assisted residents with getting out of bed in the morning and taking baths.

• Executing a variety of chores for the resident such as cleaning and doing laundry.

• Offered companionship to residents, playing games with them, and taking them for walks. Education

Elder Care Assistant Certificate

Chillton Training – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2022 Child Minder Training

Domestic Angels – Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2009 Skills

• Caregiving

• Excellent communication skills.

• Administration of medicine.

• Incident response (Epileptic).

• Physical stamina and strength.

• Meal preparation, housekeeping, and laundry.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Monitoring and documentation.

• Computer skills.

Additional Information

• IELTS Certificate, TB Test, Police Clearance, and Covid-19 vaccinated.

• References available upon request.

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