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Care Assistant Palliative

Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted:
April 15, 2024

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Patience M

Chachaza

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Relevant courses

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Work experience

+27-817******

Capetown, South Africa

ad40ff@r.postjobfree.com

Carried out checkups for an average of 30+ patients; looked out for new developments and informed the professional medical staff, achieved 100% prevention.

Maintained and updated 100+ records of patients’ information on eating habits, actions, and moods, improved future referencing efficiency by 45%.

Watched 15 patients closely and keep them away from restricted areas for 40 days as directed by the nurse

Facilitated residents with daily hygiene, including showering, oral and palliative care, and incontinence care, minimizing rashes, sores, and soiling, gaining 0 incidents of bedsores/unwanted reactions. Served meals and persuaded patients to eat as needed. Introduced 3 strategies to facilitate the process of patients to getting used to their treatment routine, prevented resistance in receiving medication by 35%.

Care Assistant

Hospital 01/01/2023- Present

Clinical Judgement

Palliative Care

Clinical Documentation

Preventative Care &

Rehabilitative Care

Vital Signs & History Taking

Patient Care & Safety

Patient Monitoring

Patient Advocacy and Support

Safeguarding

Dementia care

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Workplace safety and health

Manual handling and lifting

Customer Care

Team-oriented personality

Ability to multi-task

Highly impassioned

Emotional Intelligence

Excellent presentation and

negotiation skills

Diploma In caregiving

Elderly Care Assistant

First Aid

Elderly Care

Alison - 2022

Support Work

Community Care

Elderly Support

Child care

Personal Care

End of life care

Disability care

Executed 5+ household chores such as sweeping, doing dishes daily and children's laundry.

Prevented bedsores in bedridden residents by repositioning and turning regularly for every 2 hrs.

Entertained the elderly and implemented strict procedures to ensure service users are kept warm, happy and clean at all times from 7am to 10pm.

Nanny

Private Residence 7/01/2010 - 30/12/2018

Initiated a high-quality personalized care service, plan for a patient with dementia promoting independence and

providing companionship increased confidence by 95%. Cooked and arranged 4+ nutritious meals a day, supporting with feeding when required.

Governed and administered medication as well as treatments in accordance with the clients care plan.

Scheduled safe transport and companionship to and from hospital and GP appointments twice a week.

Supported with social engagement through encouraging hobbies, exercises and interests.

Live-in Carer 7/01/2019 - 30/12/2021

Private Residence - Mr. & Mrs Zinhanga

Facilitated service user with daily hygiene, including showering, oral and palliative care, and incontinence care

Enabled 5+ service users to remain in own homes by providing the support and care needed to help achieve maximum independence. Coordinated clients to achieve 100% outcomes, encouraging self- reliance and individuality.

Coordinated clients to achieve 100% outcomes, encouraging self- reliance and individuality.

Healthcare Assistant

Bunhudzo Hospital 1/01/2022 - 30/12/2022

Education

Relevant Information

Personal milestones

O'Lvel Subjects Passed

High School 2009

Female

Valid Passport

Drivers License

Available Immediately

IELTS Overall Band score 5.0

TB Test negative

Police Clearance valid

COVID 19 Vaccination - 2 Doses &

Booster

Formulated and planned care for three children as a nanny, administered personal care duties for 3 years. Awarded top achiever in 2013 and assisted with

research for tuberculosis, HIV, and AIDS, cancer, and diabetes for a local NGO for 2 years.

Improved the general mobility of bedridden service users by 15% through implementation of mobility

exercises.



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