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CONTACT

Address: ** ******* **** ***** ****** Kingdom LU4 9BT

Phone: 077********

Email: ad41pz@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: Zimbabwean

SKILLS

Teamwork

Medication administration

Problem Solving

Empathetic

Risk assessment.

Moving and handling

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Understanding verbal and written instructions

Ability to work as lone worker and as team.

Adhere to strict confidentiality.

Able to work under pressure and remain calm.

Eager to learn and continually develop.

Warm companionship

Patient care

Time management

Critical thinking

Slides and hoist operation

TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, 2024

Parkinson Diseases,2024

Basic Life Support Induction,2023

Care Certificate Knowledge, 2023

Moving and Assisting Induction,2023

Advanced First Aid Certificate, 2023

Catheter Care,2023

Medication Practice for Domiciliary Care,2023

Dementia Awareness.2023

Professional Boundaries,2023

Nurse Aide Certificate, 2022

Red Cross Society

EDUCATION

Diploma in Education: Secondary, 2017

University of Zimbabwe

Diploma: Marketing Management, 2012

Harare Polytechnic College

A-Levels, 2007

Langham Girls High

GCSEs, 2005

Mavhudzi High School

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Right to work

References upon request

Clean DBS

LANGUAGES

English

Advanced

Shona

Native

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate Carer skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effectively ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-orientated, maintaining clean and organised personal areas to support daily living safety.

WORK HISTORY

Care Worker, 08/2023 to Current

Legend Integrated Care - United Kingdom

Documenting and reporting service users care data into electronic charts.

Controlling and administering medication, establishing regular reminders to ensure 100% on-time intake.

Delivering highest standards of support to people with learning disabilities, in line with individual support plans, cultural needs and wishes.

Complying with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures

Carrying out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting service users with mobility.

Providing incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining 100% service users’ dignity at all times

Delivering toileting support for clients with mobility issues.

Operating hoists to move clients in and out of bed.

Feeding clients with severe limitations and assisting more mobile clients with self-feeding.

Using manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.

Involving clients in decision-making to promote independence.

Nurse Aide, 01/2021 to 06/2023

Chitungwiza Central Hospital - Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting patients with mobility.

Preserved patient dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, bedpan changes, oral care and showering.

Maintained 100%safe and clean working environment for patients and employees, adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols across all tasks.

Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

Established turning and repositioning routine for bedridden patients that led to 80% reduction in reported bedsores.

Cleaned, sterilised and stored clinical equipment appropriately.

Applied safe transportation techniques to transfer patients between wards ensuring 0% incidents.

Helped patients to consistently meet nutritional needs, providing eating encouragement and support to prevent malnutrition.

Built patient trust through consistently compassionate care with necessary physical and emotional support.

Caregiver, 04/2019 to 01/2021

Kuwadzana Poly Clinic - Zimbabwe

Avoiding potential harm by administering medication with 100% accuracy.

Promoting social inclusion by supporting individual interests, hobbies and social activities.

Empowering patients to remain as independent as possible and retain sense of identity.

Providing compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.

Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.

Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.

Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.

Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with patients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.

Support Worker 01/2018 to 04/2019

Isheanesu Centre of Disabilities – Zimbabwe

Supported service users with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders with person-centered approach.

Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.

Supporting and monitoring individual with learning disability and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.

Supporting individuals with autism to pursue hobbies and interest.

Supporting the learning of new skills and gaining employment

Teaching individuals with autism and learning disability life skills such as budgeting and paying bills.

Safeguarded service user confidentiality, respect and privacy related to services and records management.

Helping users with disabilities and special needs to access community facilities and be included in the community for all participants.

Analyzing an individual’s need and drawing up a focused support plan.

Supported daily care and wellbeing activities, promoting independence and dignity.

Become both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interest, such as hobbies and outings.

Working with other professionals such as doctors and therapist, to ensure consistency of support.

Understanding individuals’ communication needs and adapting my communication to each person e.g. sound, tone, body language

Delivered person-centred care plans to achieve positive outcomes for rehabilitation patients.

Supporting and monitoring individuals’ healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks.

Village Health Care Worker, 01/2016 to 01/2018

Chikwakwa Clinic - Zimbabwe

Created and distributed informational materials on common community health concerns.

Worked with specific community groups with targeted health and wellness information.

Developed and supported local health and wellbeing network.

Delivered high-quality care to patients with palliative care needs in their own homes.

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MERCIA MAGANGENI

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