Caregiver
Resume:
ELLAH DUDHA
CURRICULUM VITAE
adyx2i@r.postjobfree.com P.O. Box 51486 Limbe, Blantyre City +265-***-***-*** Blantyre – Malawi - Africa
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Efficient and well-organized Healthcare, social worker Professional and Administrator with over 5 years’ experience and a track record of working to very high standards. A lady with proven literacy and numeracy skills. Positive attitude to professional development as a caregiver with administrative skills. Excels in collaboration and team work; possesses a proven record of inspiring others in different environments. A caregiver for elderly, children, people with disabilities, and patients with chronic diseases both living at home or at the health facility.
EMPLOYMENT/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Healthcare Assistant LifeCare Foundation www.lifecaremalawi.org.mw
Chigumula, Blantyre-Malawi Africa January, 2022- Present
LifeCare Malawi Foundation (LCMF) is a non-profit organization (NGO) established in 2015 to support the Government of Malawi, and the nation in general, in improving the living conditions of poor and vulnerable citizens. LCMF focuses on creating community-based programs in rural communities to bridge existing gaps in education provision, food security, and health services, especially among children, girls, the elderly, and people living with HIV-AIDS. LCMF focuses on building capacity of rural communities to implement sustainable community-based education, agricultural, and health projects that promote gender equality and improve household incomes for poor families. Its Mission is to provide short and long-term support to poor Malawians in rural communities that improves their living conditions through increased access to education, health, and income generating opportunities. LifeCare has Medical Centre and College based in Chigumula Blantyre city.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Cleaning, grocery shopping, cooking for the clients,
Booking and helping with medical appointments,
Managing medications
Administers medication to clients
Plan, prepare, and develop proper nutritional and healthy diet for special diet patients
Develop and implement proper in-home Environmental and Occupational Health Safety activities
Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet
Utilizing equipment to move patients when necessary
Helping tidy the patient’s home or room
Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
Talking to patients and reassuring them
Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
Adhering to professional standards
Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition
Caregiver - Volunteer FACHI Medical Centre
Luchenza, Thyolo-Malawi Africa January 2020- March 2021
FACHI MEDICAL CENTRE is a licensed clinic that focuses on supporting vulnerable groups such as seniors, children or other people with physical or mental challenges, injured or post-surgery clients staying at home. Health Care Assistants provide Environmental and personal protection, prepare nutrition diets, administers Medication, maintain total basic patient care, conduct physical activities and exercises, companionship and total general and personal hygiene.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers medication to clients
Plan, prepare, and develop proper nutritional and healthy diet for special diet patients
Develop and implement proper in-home Environmental and Occupational Health Safety activities
Assist the Nurse and a Doctor at the clinic
Wound dressing, suture removal
Assist in training New Health Care Assistant
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Trained as a Certified Health Care Assistant/Caregiver
Established healthy diet regular schedules for diabetic patients
Trained how to take care or elderly and physically challenged populations
Created more relationships with people of diverse cultural background
Preschool Teacher TOM and JERRY Nursery School Lilongwe, Malawi - Africa 2007 - 2011
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY
Plan, prepare, and implement a variety of preschool or infant/toddler learning activities for children. Demonstrate and assist in the preschool or infant/toddler development process with Early Childhood Education students. Maintain a clean and healthy preschool environment, which facilitates learning and development.
Teaching children basic counting skills
Supporting children develop and improve inter-personal skills
Support children develop reading skills
Demonstrate competence in written and oral communication.
Exhibit warm, nurturing responses to provide for children’s developmental, social and emotional needs.
Maintain a positive school environment with parents, staff, and children relationships characterized by mutual respect and good will.
Administrative and Stores Assistant MegaBite/KIPS Restaurant Blantyre, Malawi - Africa 2006 - 2007
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY
Recruiting, training and supervising staff.
Agreeing and managing budgets.
Creating staffing rotas.
Planning menus.
Ensuring compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation.
Promoting and marketing the business.
Overseeing stock levels and ordering supplies.
Handling customer enquiries and complaints.
Taking reservations.
Greeting and advising customers.
Problem solving.
Preparing and presenting staffing/sales reports.
Keeping statistical and financial records.
Assessing and improving profitability.
Liaising with customers, employees, suppliers, licensing authorities and sales representatives.
Making improvements to the running of the business and developing the restaurant.
KEY SKILLS
KEY EXPERTISE
Healthcare Administration and Management
Special Caregiver in Elderly/Senior and Child care
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Examining patients/clients on Vital Signs: BP, PR, RR, Blood Sugar, O2 Saturation
Emergency Rapid response and first aid treatment
Negotiation and Management skills,
Networking, negotiation, collaboration and marketing Skills
Deadline success: I am able to work to deadlines
Computer/IT skills: MS Word
PERSONAL SKILLS
Flexible with problem solving abilities
Good communication skills and fast learner
Self-initiative, motivated, creative and great thinker
EDUCATION/CAREER BACKGROUND
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFIED MEMBERSHIP
In-Home Healthcare Management Life Care College and Health Sciences Medical Caregiver CPR First Aider Blantyre - Malawi Africa
Institution: Life Care College and Health Sciences
Location: Blantyre – MALAWI - AFRICA
Qualification: Certificate of IN-HOME HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Major: Medical Caregiver, CPR First Aider
Year: 2021 – 2022 Academic year
Institution: Malawi Red Cross Society
Location: Dowa
Qualification: Home Based care Aide
Institution: British Council
Location: Lilongwe
Qualification: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Year: 2023
Institution: St John
Location: Limbe
Qualification: First Aid on the Scene NQF-US-119567
Year: 2023
ACADEMIC
Institution: Chichiri Private Secondary School,
Location: Blantyre – Malawi Africa
Qualification: Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Caring for seniors, patients and vulnerable population
Food security and Nutrition programs
Humanitarian support
Human Resource Management and Administration
REFERENCES
Pax Matipwiri, Ph.D. MPH, BSc, Dip, CCM
College President
LifeCare College and Health Sciences
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Mr. Nicholas Tselingas
Sales Manager
Non Ferrous Industries
P.O. Box 51779, Limbe Malawi - Africa
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Ms. Amarah Dinn
Project Administrator
Taurean Integrated Systems
44A London Road, Camberley Gu 179aa
Mobile: +447*********
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