Care Giver Assistant
Resume:
Tandiwe Chuma Care Assistant
Norton, Zimbabwe
adxqcy@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Statement
A dedicated and well-seasoned health care assistant with extensive background in care work for children and geriatrics. A job well sustained by strong professional and academic background. Furthermore, with great knowledge of dealing with patients with condition such as physical, mental and learning disabilities, stroke, dementia, autism, epilepsy, high blood pressure and arthritis. These skills are underpinned by the concepts of confidentiality and dignity there by enhancing a lasting relationship with patients. Skills and Attributes
• Compassionate and kind communication with patients
• Ability to follow instructions and support the healthcare team
• An acute awareness of the importance of privacy and confidentiality
• Good observation skills
• Fluent in English
• Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel)
• Communication skills
• Monitoring vital signs and changes
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)+ first aid
• Medical terminology
• Multitasker
• Dementia and Alzheimer care
• Administration of medicine
Work Experience
Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 Harare Hospital Care Assistant Provided care for all patients with different needs. Assisted with personal care functions including bathroom, bathing, grooming dressing and eating
Responsibilities
• Checking vital signs including weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature
• Providing care for a renal patient
• Providing personal care, companionship and transportation needs
• Managing bed to chair transfers and bed turns for 50% of the time
• Encouraging patient to take daily rehabilitation exercises
• Performing cleaning duties including damp dusting
• Developing the ability to listen to the person behind the disability
• Served meals and feeding patient in line with the physician’s dietary plans
• Assisting over 6 patients with hygiene and exercises including bathing, grooming and dressing
• Assisting patients with oral care
• Changing linen across all sickrooms
• Supporting healthcare colleagues with all aspects of patient care
• Monitoring patient schedules including escort to dialysis sessions
• Communicating with patient’s relatives and workmates
• Toileting and helping to move around
• Documenting patient’s records
Achievements
• Significantly improved patient family ties by involving other family members
• Executed 5+ household chores such as sweeping, dishes and laundry
• Increased patient response to dementia care plans by 50%
• Received 80 % positive feedback from family members for caring attitude
• Achieving high standards of hygiene health and safety to 100%, with zero incidents
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 Rugare Nursing Home Private Care Giver The primary focus was to provide support to an old aged female patients with all aspects of personal care including dressing, undressing, washing, oral hygiene, and using the toilet
Responsibilities
• Offered professional care and companionship by maintaining a positive relationship
• Ensured that medications were taken at scheduled times
• Checked vital signs including weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature
• Assisted with in-home care, focusing on daily needs, homemaking, cooking, transportation and supplementary therapy
• Cooked meals and assisted patient with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition
• Provided the patient with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles
• Built relationships and trust with client.
• Accurately documented and interpret valuable information regarding client care
• Monitored patient overall health and well-being and noted significant changes
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive information in professional manner
• Reported any significant information or changes in the patient condition to the doctor
Achievements
• Implemented a core progress monitoring system which proved to be 50% efficient than the previous one
• Received 100% ratings on punctuality
• Increased patient response to special needs care plans by 50% Other Work Experience
2017 -2019 Child Minder Private Carer
2023 - Present Mandipa Hope Rehabilitaion Centre Voluntary Care Giver Education and Qualifications
2022 Zimbabwe Redcross Society Nurse Aid Certificate Advanced First Aid Certificate
Community Based Healthcare Certificate
2016 Zimbabwe School Examination Council Ordinary Level Passes British IELTS UKVI Overall Band Score 6.0
Valid International Police Clearance
Valid International Driver’s License Class 4
Valid International Medical Checks (Tuberculosis Test) References are available upon request
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