Care Assistant Worker

Ashely Rutendo Bepura Support worker

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

Email:************@*****.***

Professional Profile

I am a conscientious and compassionate care assistant/support worker with over 7 years of experience in providing care support to both adults and children. I am a committed, patient and reliable care assistant/support worker who is passionate in making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and young individuals. Core skills

- I have the ability to work independently and initiation to prioritize workload.

- I have excellent listening and communication skills.

- I have the ability to understand and follow the organisation's policies and procedures. Career Summary

Family support worker 2013-2017

Duties and responsibilities:

Caring for my grandmother who had lost her sight due to diabetes complications;

- Assisting my 82 year old grandmother with all aspects of daily living including personal care

- Administering her medication as per GP’s instructions, organising her repeat prescriptions with the GP and organising hospital appointments

- Assisting her with navigating around the house with a zimmer frame

- Assisting her with house shopping

- Providing her with advice and emotional support

- Maintaining privacy and confidentiality

- Recording daily notes about my grandmother

ZAOGA Church 2017-2021

Voluntary support work

Duties and responsibilities:

Assisting elderly congregants at my local church;

- Assisting them with toileting and mobility

- Assisting them navigate around the church

- Offering elderly congregants meal choices when there is a church function

- Delivering charity clothes to the elderly congregants

- Providing advice and emotional support

Howard Mission Hospital 2021- to date

Duties and responsibilities:

Assisting adults and young patients who are vulnerable with all medical care;

- Reporting to the qualified nurse in charge

- Personal care and maintaining privacy and dignity

- Monitoring patients’ vitals

- Doubling up with a colleague in sliding patients

- Maintaining general hygiene in the hospital wards

- Moving and handling patients

- Making beds in ward

Education

Academic qualifications - 5 O levels

UK Certificate with 21 modules in care from Social Care tv online IELTS certificate (5.5 band pass)

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