Home Support Worker

MAKOMBA DEBORAH

E-mail: ***************@*****.*** Phone: +1-437-***-****

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L4T 3R9

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

With over two years of diverse experience, I've served as a home support worker, drawing on my hospitality background and prior role as a restaurant chef. My passion for nurturing homes has flourished during this time, where I've adeptly managed various household tasks. These include administering medication, culinary preparation tailored to clients' needs, providing laundry services, running errands, and assisting elderly clients in connecting with their loved ones through digital communication. I aspire to expand my distinctive skill set in in- home support work worldwide, embracing cultural diversity and advocating for inclusivity at every opportunity. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

HND Hotel, Catering, and Institutional Management Aug. 2015 - March 2018 Sunyani Technical University (First Class)

Home Economics WASSCE Oct. 2009 - June 2013

Toubodom Senior High Technical School

WORK EXPERIENCES

Home Support Worker - Madina Accra 02/2021 - 01/2024 Responsibilities:

Feed Elderly clients in their residence

Administering of medications

Bathing and grooming of patients

Running errands for clients

Send patients to the hospital for reviews and other complaints

Tracking and updating patients’ health progress

Making dishes and washing for clients

Wounds dressing for clients with wounds

Keep records of patients and communicate with the physician in charge. Mental Health Carer (Volunteer)Techiman Holy Family Hospital Jan 2020-Dec 202 Responsibilities:

Assisted clinical psychologist in assessments.

Provided psychoeducation to the client.

Observed the process of counselling.

Chef Malaika Restaurant Dormaa Ahenkro August 2018. - Dec. 2019 Responsibilities:

Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.

Prepare varied meals for the restaurant

Trained other kitchen staff on proper cooking procedures, safety regulations, and productivity strategies.

Ensured environmental hygiene and proper customer service.

Ensured good customer relations.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

Head Chef Malaika Restaurant Dormaa Ahenkro August 2018. - Dec. 2019

Cook and train other kitchen staff

Ensure proper food and environmental hygiene

Course Representative Sunyani Technical University Oct. 2015 - June 2018

Maintained cordial relationships among my coursemates

Collated student concerns and channelled them to the appropriate authorities for redress

Ensured timely feedback to my mates

Brought innovative ideas that made my class stand out COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM

Conducted free skills training in pastries and beverage making in rural communities in Ghana twice yearly

Organized community clean-up exercise

Volunteered to work in Holy Family Hospital, mental health unit SKILLS/COMPETENCES

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suit (word, power-point, excel)

Soft Skills: Team player, Good Communication Skills, goal-oriented, handling stress and adaptable to the ever-changing needs of the profession. Willingness to develop teaching skills, etc.

Care skills: competence in drug administration, Varied diet preparation, Cleaning a home and laundry services and competent in handling aged clients. REFEREES

Upon request

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