Care Assistant Personal

Curriculum Vitae

Name JOHNSON, LINDSY

Address D*8 MASASA POLICE CAMP, HARARE, ZIMBABWE

Telephone +263-**-***-****

Nationality Zimbabwean

E-mail ad5xkx@r.postjobfree.com

Position Applied for Care Assistant/ Care Support Worker/ Domiciliary Caregiver PERSONAL PROFILE

A highly experienced and knowledgeable Health Care Assistant with more than 2 years’ experience in the health care sector. Dedicated, calm and collective, responds quickly and knowledgeably to emergency situations. Exceptionally talented in providing one-on-one care to clients and patients and is fully capable of providing support with daily tasks such as toileting, bathing and eating. An emotionally intelligent care worker who has natural born therapeutic skills that enable her to talk to a person, understand their emotional or psychological problems and give targeted advice or emotional support to help them with their problem. Possesses expertise in providing person-centered care, Dementia care and assisting people with learning disabilities as well as providing personal care to children, adolescents and adults. WORK EXPERIENCE

• Date 01/2022 to Date

• Name and address of employer Private Employer

• Type of business or sector Private Home

• Occupation or position held Live-In Caregiver

• Main activities and responsibilities Currently working as a caregiver for an elderly lady who is suffering from diabetes mellitus and arthritis. Assisting with activities of the daily living (ADLs) like feeding, washing and toileting. Meal planning and preparation according to the advised diet. Reminding her to take her medication and making sure that she does not run out of medication. Doing basic housekeeping or house chores. Washing and ironing her clothes. Taking her for checkups at the hospital or a clinic. Providing emotional support and companionship. Providing physical stimulation like massages. Taking her out for walks.

• Dates (from – to) 06/2021 to 11/2021

• Name and address of employer Wonder Maternity Clinic

• Type of business or sector Medical Facility

• Occupation or position held Nurse Assistant/ Care Assistant

• Main activities and responsibilities Assisting with personal care, bathing, dressing, feeding, hair care and oral care. Working with other healthcare workers as a team. Support with toileting and catheter care. Cleaning commodes, urinal bottles and bed pans after use. Bed making and general cleanliness of the wards. Documenting of all patients’ records. Monitoring vital signs of patients like blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Assisting in mobility by use of a wheel chair or any other supporting device. Keep families up to date about their relatives’ progress. Provide emergency cover and working extended hours when needed. Infection control. Seeking assistance from my supervisor or any registered nurse to help on tasks beyond my scope of training. Promoting independence and upholding person-centred care. Treating patients with compassion, empathy and respect. Dressing wounds in compliance with best practice and safety. Damp dusting and cleaning to maintain a safe environment for the service users. Feeding Patients according to their care plan and documenting their food and liquid. Building trusting relationships with a wide range of patients. Helping patients walk with wheelchairs, walker, cane and other devices. PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Date 03/2021 to 06/2021

• Name and address of employer Harare 24/7 Clinic

• Type of business or sector Medical Facility

• Occupation or position held Nurse Aide/Healthcare Assistant

• Main activities and responsibilities Assisting patients personal care and with oral care including feeding and dressing. Bathing and cleaning patients, at the same time ensuring privacy and making sure patients are clean all the time. Providing meal supplements and fresh drinking water as needed. Proper Communication and Documentation of patients’ information. Assisting patients with mobility using proper lifting, moving and handling techniques. Helping patients with toileting whether mobile or confined to bed. Ensuring a safe and tidy working environment at all times, such as clean and tidy beds, clinical areas and uncluttered corridors. Monitoring patient's vital signs like temperature, pulse, respiration and weight in order. Assisting on toileting by offering and cleaning of bed pan. Administering medication using the correct route- Right dose, Right time. Serving meals and drinks, and then monitoring their eating and drinking habits. Damp dusting and general cleaning of the wards

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Dates (from – to) 2021

• Name of organization Rachasm Healthcare (pvt) Ltd

• Principal subjects Nurse aide, Advanced First Aid and Community Health Based Care

• Title of qualification awarded Certificates

• Dates (from – to) 2010

• Name of organization Chilisa High school

• Principal subjects Ordinary Level

• Title of qualification awarded Certificate

ACHIEVEMENTS Managed to consistently bed bath 10 patients in 3 hours every day which was 40% more efficient than the previous setup

Received good feedback from 90% of our clients’ families

Accurately completed assignments and general duties, increasing overall efficiency by 40%.

Attained the Rachasm Healthcare (pvt) Ltd Nurse Aide, Advanced First aid and Community Based Healthcare training which increased my knowledge of caregiving by 70%

Completed the nurse aide in-house training which increased my knowledge base with regards to assisting people with learning disabilities by 30% KEY SKILLS Flexibility

Effective communication skills

Person Centered Care

Administration

Fluent English Speaker

Use of Microsoft office operations

Emotional maturity

Patient and calm at all times

Well organized and reliable

FURTHER COMPETENCES Full Driver’s License

IELTS Certificate

TB Test Certificate

Valid Police clearance

REFERENCES Available upon request

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