Juliana Tshuma

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

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Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong ethics and reliability

Time management

Adaptable & Patient

Personal care

Elderly care

Attention to detail

Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude

Empathy & Compassionate

Disability care

Physical stamina

First aid

Professional Experience

Care assistant, Live well Care Home

•Assisting clients with care such as grooming, washing and maintaining personal hygiene standards

•Preparing and serving healthy, nutritious meals, taking into account any special dietary needs and personal preferences

08/2020 – present

Randburg, South Africa

•Identifying activities that would appeal to the patients and ensuring that they are suitably stimulated

•Preparing food and drinks for patients

•Contributing to a clean, well-organized and pleasant environment for all patients

•Performing light housekeeping duties

•Lifting, moving, positioning and transporting clients

•Providing social companionship

•Ensuring clients take their prescribed medication on time

•Assisting with physical therapy exercises

•Escorting clients to and from appointments

•Taking clients’ temperatures, pulse and weight

•Following care plans created by medical staff

•Running errands for clients or accompanying them on errands

•Reporting any changes in health or behavior

Care assistant, Phoenix Care Home

•Providing immobile, recovering, or frail clients with support, company, and comfort.

•Dispencing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.

02/2016 – 07/2020

•Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.

•Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.

•Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.

•Performing basic housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and preparing meals.

•Assisting clients with household finances, bills, and payments, as well as running errands.

•Accompanying clients on outings and arranging transportation to medical appointments.

•Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.

•Maintaining a hygienic, tidy, and safe environment. Live in Nanny, Aviver Tenzer

•Assisted children in timely, accurate homework completion, supporting positive educational progress.

•Handled day-to-day household tasks including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.

10/2012 – 12/2015

Glenhazel, South Africa

•Dressed children appropriately for various weather conditions, ensuring comfort and wellbeing.

•Performed bedtime routines to exact child needs, maintaining calm, peaceful environments to aid positive sleep habits.

•Change babies nappies regularly, keeping them clean and dry for optimized health and comfort.

•Maintained clean tidy living areas, minimizing accident risks and maximizing family comfort.

•Engaged children with games, quizzes and puzzles.

•Used compassionate communication and alternative listening skills to build positive, nurturing relationships with children and families.

•Cooked and served healthy meals for children and families, paying close attention to dietary requirements.

•Took children on outings to local parks and playgroups, encouraging play with others.

•Built and maintained positive relationships with parents and children to win trust. Education

Elderly Care for the Disabled Health Care, Alison Academy 02/2023 Diploma in Caregiving, Alison Academy 02/2023

Certificate in Baby Care, Pikanini

Ordinary Level Certificate

Languages

English

References

Caroline Koman, Live Well Care Home

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Rajen Naidoo, Phonix Care Home

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