Care Worker Mental Health
Resume:
FIONA EDLITE MAWORERA CURRICULUM VITAE
*************@*****.***
Location – The Barn Owl, Sharnal Street, High Halstow ME38QR, UK PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic individual already in UK on a Skilled Worker Visa dedicated to delivering compassion, accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team. Observes and reports on patient status, cleans and organizes living quarters and provides companionship. Demonstrated knowledge of vital sign reading and proper aseptic and infection control policies. I take a very practical approach to any situation, whilst also demonstrating empathy to others. I quickly absorb and retain new information and procedures and have good computer skills to help in managing and updating my skills.
SKILLS
Life skills development
Personal care
First Aid and CPR
Activities of Daily Living
Clinical waste disposal
Computer literate
Secure manual handling
Infection Prevention and
Control
Emotional patient support
Activities of Daily Living
Patient handling and
positioning
WORK HISTORY
Beacon Services Plus
September 2023 – Present
Position – Support Worker
Responsibilities and Duties
Assist with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
Monitor individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
Provide support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist clients with integration into local community.
Deliver high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
Build strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
Sheena Clinic, Harare, Zimbabwe
January 2003 – March 2010
Position – Volunteer Care Worker (Part time)
Responsibilities and Duties
Assist patients with their basic needs, which include: bathing, grooming and toileting.
Encouraged social participation by accompanying users to social activities and community events.
Optimised outcomes by providing person-centred care tailored to user needs and lifestyle.
Promoted inclusion, maintaining positive links with a variety of community organisations.
Created a safe working environment, ensuring adherence to OSHA and infection control standards.
Provided mental health support to service users, as well as signposting community resources and local charities.
Supervised small groups of adults with additional mental health needs in assigned therapy groups.
Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
Liaised with families and caregivers to develop balanced rehabilitation programmes. Private live In Helper of relative with Autism and Learning Disabilities 2011 – 2022
Responsibilities and Duties
Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to immediate family members.
Built patient confidence through physical exercise.
Supported clinical staff to complete health assessments.
Helped to improve independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
Improved daily living through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
Assisting my Diabetic Grandmother and Cousin with a Mental Health Problem I grew up with my grandmother who was a diabetic patient with high blood pressure (BP) and my cousin brother who had a mental health problem and I used to perform the following duties: Grandmother (diabetic patient)
Assist her with personal care as needed
Cook and serve her meals and make sure medications are taken as prescribed
Tidy-up, clean the house, wash clothes and dishes
Report any changes in her conditions or behaviour to other family members.
Take her to the clinic/hospital if needed
Effectively communicate with her so that she does not get stressed so as to maintain her normal sugar and BP levels.
Cousin Brother's carer (Mental Health problem)
Assisting him in all basic activities.
Motivating his learning abilities by supporting his initiatives.
Boosting his confidence by giving him words of encouragement.
Cook and serve his meals and make sure all medications are taken as prescribed.
Playing games.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Ordinary Level (G.C.S.E)
Hatfield Girls High School
2002
Diploma in Caregiving
Alison
March 2023
All in one Mandatory Training
B L S
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Driving License Available
Right to work
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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