OTIS SIBANDA
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OBJECTIVE
I am a kind and caring Care Assistant with excellent communication skills, committed in delivery of quality healthcare services in homes, hospitals and housing homes. An expert in providing patient tailored care to meet all aspects of their nutritional, physical and emotional wellbeing. I am able to assist during procedures and safety guidelines in promoting early recovery.
EXPERIENCE
SPA Community Trust
February 2020 - Present
Senior Care Assistant/Support worker
Duties:
●Organising, leading and supervision of carers on day-to-day tasks working in clients houses. This included cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and shopping upon request by the client,
●Managing residents list and liaising with their close relatives, health professional and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care blueprints are created and carried out,
● Working closely with healthcare providers in the home to develop the services provided
● Supporting clients by the administration of medication and carrying out risk assessments that is, helping the client with medication being guided by the care plan,
● Assisting with personal care, which includes bathing, dressing and continence support,
● Arranging leisure activities for my client, accompanying them to their social activities and being their companion for the day,
● Working with care professionals to implement care and development plans,
● Making sure the client's dignity, safety, comfort and wellbeing is not compromised,
● Supporting with exercises as instructed by the appropriate health official
● Moving and handling my clients in the rightful manner as per the rules and regulations
● Making Sure that compliance to health and safety regulations is maintained. Entembeni Old People's Home
January 2019 - December 2019
Voluntary Care Assistant
● Prepared meals and assisted with feeding,
● Toileting and helping patients move around,
● Ensuring ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the wards to promote a safe and comfortable environment,
● Provided everyday personal care such as washing, dressing and general hygiene,
● Checking and recording weight, blood pressure, temperature and blood glucose levels,
● Reporting all significant changes on the patient's wellbeing to the Care Home manager or the most available doctor.
Next Level News Network
May 2016 - November 2018
P.A News Editor
EDUCATION
Tshabanda Adventist High School
January 2012- November 2015
Ordinary Level Certificate
8 Subjects passed inclusive of English, Intergrated science, and Biology Zimbabwe College of secretarial studies
2022
Advanced level Certificates
2 A level passes; History and Sociology
CARESKILLS ACADEMY
2022
Care Certificate in Health and Social care (NVQ Level 2) SKILLS
●Ability to listen and communicate both verbally and in Writting ● Problem Solving ● Teamwork ● Time management and planning ● Ability to take and give instructions ● Perseverance and motivation ● Good following of policies and procedures ● Flexibility and adaptability ● Team building ● Decision making ● Good observations skills ● CPR and First Aid certified ● Dementia communication strategy ● Special needs care giver
● Oral care, Bed bath, bed making, damp dusting ● Toileting and helping patients move around ● Person centred care
● Microsoft word ● Microsoft outlook ● Medical Records management ● Monitoring Vital signs and changes ● Data entry ● Patient advocacy and support ● Safeguarding of Adults PERSONAL DETAILS
Profession : Care Assistant
REFERENCE
Nokuthula Ndlovu - "SPA Community Trust "
Manager
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Caroline Stackhouse - "Entembeni Old People's Home" adwecs@r.postjobfree.com
MANDATORY TRAINING
Fire safety
First Aid
Food hygiene
Health and Safety
Infection Control
Medication Practice
Moving and Handling
Safeguarding and Protecting of Adults
Care Planning
Dementia Awareness
OTHER CERTIFICATES
Clear Police Clearance certificate
Clear TB test certificate
Fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccination certificate
IELTS UKVI Band score 6.5