LEPHIOUS NGADZIORE
****, ****** ****, *******, ******, Zimbabwe,
+263*********, +263********* - ad00q2@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant & administration professional who considers it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. Being caring and compassionate is at the heart of everything I do and have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling. I am well versed in promoting a healthy lifestyle by coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with service user needs and abilities. Proven history of inspiring and fostering service user well – being across the experience in related roles. Dedicated to serving unique needs of each and improving quality of life. As a caring, friendly, and patient individual, I have a passion for supporting those who need it the most and helping them live a more fulfilling life. WORK HISTORY
07/2023 – Current - Support Worker
Billy’s Acts of Kindness – Harare, Zimbabwe
• Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
• Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating, and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
• Led group activity programs to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
• Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team.
• Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
• Conducted one-to-one and group support sessions, helping service users to achieve care plan objectives.
• Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
• Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
• Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
• Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalized care plans.
01/2023 – 06/2023 - Nursing Care Assistant
Mandipa Hope Rehabilitation Centre – Harare, Zimbabwe
• Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalized care.
• Collaborated with nurses to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing, or adjusting interventions accordingly and medication administration.
• Provided incontinence care and bed baths, always maintaining patient dignity.
• Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting patients with mobility and preparation of treatment rooms prior to use.
• Cleaned, sterilized, and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
• Diligently followed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to minimize ward infection rates.
• Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration, and blood clotting.
• Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
• Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Responded to patient call lights and supported continuum of care with appropriate interventions. 06/2018 – 12/2022 - Nursing Assistant
West Wing Health Center – Harare, Zimbabwe
• Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalized care.
• Collaborated with nurses to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing, or adjusting interventions accordingly.
• Provided incontinence care and bed baths, always maintaining patient dignity.
• Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting patients with mobility.
• Cleaned, sterilized, and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
• Diligently followed Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to minimize ward infection rates.
• Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration, and blood clotting.
• Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
• Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• Responded to patient call lights and supported continuum of care with appropriate interventions.
• Daily observed and recorded and monitoring patients’ vital sign like temperature, blood pressure & pulse.
• Ensured correct and timely intake of medication by patients. Wound cleaning and dressing
• Maintained a good rapport, within company policy and regulations, with patients’ relatives and strict adherence to formulated care plans.
• Safeguarding patients from all forms of harm or abuse and protecting their confidentiality and dignity.
• Recorded and safe custody of patients’ personal information 08/2008 – 05/2018 - Administrator / Bookkeeper
Moffat Heights Owners Association – Harare, Zimbabwe
• Performing administration tasks for 56 x 1 bedroomed flats
• Performing bookkeeping duties
• Supervising security staff and the caretaker
• Payment of bills and instituting recoveries strategies of outstanding levies from members
• Supervising security staff and the caretaker.
• Preparation of annual budget, implementation, and report on variances to the association board
• Carrying out special projects e.g., building improvements and renovations
• Liaise with the local authority of compliance to By Laws SKILLS
• Infection prevention & control & clinical waste disposal
• Secure manual handling and specimen collection
• Clinical & patient observations
• Canulation & Catherization
• Basic life support, patient handling and positioning
• Patient risk assessment and pressure area care
• Mental health care, wound dressing & safeguarding.
• Meal preparation & professional driver
EDUCATION & TRAINING
1. Certificate In Mental Health Recovery & Community Inclusion – WHO (February 2023) 2. Diploma in Caregiving - Alison (December 2022)
3. Certificate in Caregiving Skills – Demetia Care (December 2022) 4. The Care Certificate – CareTuition – (December 2022) 5. Graduateship of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators in Zim – ICSAZ (June 2018) 6. Bachelor Accountancy Honours Degree – Bindura University (June 2015) 7. 7 GCE O-Level Passes – Cambridge – 1995
HOBBIES
• Reading, travelling, cooking, and shopping.