Home Support Worker

MARY WANJIRU NG’ANG’A

P.O BOX ***-***** NAIROBI, KENYA

EMAIL: adod2p@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: +254*********

CAREER OVERVIEW.

Empathetic motivated and a patient individual with calm demeanor care worker is seeking a Home Support Worker position NOC 4412. Professional in providing companionship and care to the elderly and cognitively impaired clients in activities of daily living.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE/ SKILLS

Bathing and grooming assistance.

Personal hygiene

Meal preparation

Behavioral observations

Emotional support

Transfer assistance

Senior care

Social work

PERSONAL SUITABILITY / SKILLS

Effective interpersonal skills

Treat and care for clients with dignity and respect.

Compassionate, dedicated, reliable, flexible, client focused, dependable, organized.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016-2020

Kept client mentally, socially and emotionally engaged by conversing with her.

Completed regular checking and progress report

Assisted with ADL'S and physical therapy exercise as needed

Assisted in maintaining safe, clean and positive client’s environment/ light house keeping

Planned, shopped and prepared nutritious meals / ran errands.

Accompanied client to physician

Observed and documented client’s behaviors

Helped client accurately and safely take medications

Contacted doctor and made appointments when necessary

Checked client’s vital signs

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 2007 - 2015

Assisted my mother take care of my ailing dad who suffered from Celebro Vascular Accident CVA (stroke) for seventeen years and later succumbed to the illness

Prepared nutritious meals while observed diet

Administered / recorded medication scheduled and worked closely with doctors and physical therapists

Accompanied to and from appointments.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 2015 TO DATE

Assist the elderly in cleaning and deliver donations at PCEA Thogoto Home for the elderly during weekends under a program of the Anglican Church of Kenya

CERTIFICATION

School - cnaZone current

CPR and First Aid

ADL'S current

How to Handle Basic Medical Emergencies

Preventing falls and the use of restraints

Human anatomy for the certified nursing assistant

How to safely transport clients

Communication with cognitively impaired clients

Medication record documentation and legal aspects Appropriate for nursing assistants

Caring for clients with Diabetes

Measuring and recording patient's vital signs

Anger in workplace

Alzheimer’s disease

Sleep disorders

Hypertension

FIELD OF STUDY

Health Care Assistant

Period: Currently enrolled

School: Metropolitan Hospital school

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