Care Assistant Worker

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2023

2022

Linda Chitsungo

Waymark Investments, Stand 4996 Harare Drive, Prospects Township Harare,Zimbabwe

+263********* **************@*****.***

Objective

A diligent and self-motivated Care Worker who is reliable and honest, with experience in residential and domiciliary settings. Experience and knowledge in person centred care and promoting independence and choice. Experience and knowledge in supporting patients with all the activities of daily living. Experience in working within the dementia and challenging behaviours unit. Diligent, flexible, team player with a positive attitude. Excellent understanding of the physical and mental challenges affecting patients. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to ensure the health, safety, welfare and independence of patients. Experience and knowledge in manual handling, assessing risk and management of pressure areas. Up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults.

Experience

Ray of Hope Nursing Home (Senior Citizens)

Care Worker /Support Worker

Companionship and social activities

Errands and appointments

Meal preparation and planning

Light housekeeping and client's laundry

Transportation

Personal care,including bathing,toileting,dressing and feeding Ambulation,walking and mobility

Medication reminders and oversight

Transferring in/out bed,chairs and car.

Waterfalls Nursing Home.

Volunteer Healthcare Assistant

Monitoring signs and symptoms of COVID-19, an if condition gets worse, would advise senior stuff or call for an ambulance.

Aided residents with everyday activities including mealtime,bathing, toileting,laundry and grooming. Followed national control guidelines, on how to use personal protective equipment when entering room of a person who had tested positive to COVID-19 and perfoming hand hygiene. Monitored patient schedules, including doctor appointments, exercise routines, medication schedules, recreation and family visits.

Ensuring health and safety, infection prevention and control measures such as cleaning and disinfection principles and following cough etiquette.

Supplying and emptying bed pan.

Ensuring information regarding patients is kept in strictest confidence and documented accurately on daily reports sheets.

Attend to patients who are confined to bed and help lift and turn them using the equipment outlined in their care plans as necessary for their care and comfort. Monitored patients and reported to the supervisor if any issues or complaints. Encouraging patients to maintaining social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Providing cognitive,social and emotional support to clients to improve quality of life Education

Alison College

Diploma in Caregiving

Alison College

CPR,AED,First

Alison College

Structure and Operations of the Health and Social Care Sector Alison College

2017

2008

Introduction to Caregiving

ABMA EDUCATION UK

HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT

Chitepo High School

GSCE

Skills

Safeguarding children and adults

Person Centered Care

Patient Record Keeping

Administering medication

End of life Care

Basic Life Support

Basic wound care and dressing

Manual handling

Risk Management

Time Management

Multitasking

Customer service

Computer literate and IT basic skills

Interests

Cooking and baking

Reading

Organising events in the community

Playing sports (football and Tennis)

Playing monopoly and solving puzzle games

Participating in fundraising events for charity

Travelling and meeting new people

Languages

English

Additional Information

IELTS:IELTS Certified band 6.5

Valid Police Clearance

Valid TB test

Clean Driver's Licence

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