Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
Resume:
Masieni Gombakomba
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An experienced, compassionate, and qualified healthcare assistant who is passionate about helping others. Able to care for people from diverse backgrounds and different age groups including the elderly, adults and young children. Possesses the ability to carry out all aspects of the role including monitoring and recording vital signs, observations and meal preparation. A team player who also takes pride in ensuring that each patient’s confidentiality is maintained, along with their dignity.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Community Care Worker
Expertise Homecare-Ashford
March 2024 to Present
Care Assistant
Eclectic Care Ltd-Maidstone
November 2023 to February 2024
§ Support patience with the administration of medication keeping accurate records
§ Provide person centred care to meet individual needs. Assist patients in all aspects of personal care maintaining their privacy and dignity.
§ Monitoring individuals' physical and emotional well-being, reporting changes.
§ Maintain up to date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training.
§ Keeping accurate records. Record daily observations on mobility, drinking and eating to aid
§ continued client care.
§ Prepare healthy meals, feeding and support with drinking.
§ Plan day to day activities encouraging independence and self belief.
Maintain confidentiality
Healthcare assistant
MEDLINK 24hr HOSPITAL-Harare
August 2022 to October 2023
Personal details
Date of birth
May 22, 1981
Place of birth
Harare
Front Desk Officer
VG Physiotherapy Clinic-Harare
September 2018 to July 2022
Duties
§ Helping therapists attend to patients with cardio respiratory, orthopedic and neurological impairments from the youngest
(Pediatrics) to the oldest (Geriatrics)
§ Manning the reception
§ Managing incoming and outgoing calls
§ Billing patients
§ Following up on patience
§ Cleaning the treatment room
§ Helping Physiotherapist to attend ward rounds
Caregiver
Masango Resident-Harare
April 2006 to September 2008
Assisting with taking medication
Personal care including bathing, dressing, brushing teeth and hair care and all other personal hygiene.
Cooking nutritious meals and feeding her.
Cleaning, ironing, and doing all other households chores. Making bed
Helping patient to move around and when using wheelchair. Talking to patient and responsible for their safety Driving to take patient to doctors’ appointments, shopping and to church.
Taking vital observations, monitoring and recording on daily reports documents.
Driver's license
30421JC
Gender
Female
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Watching movies
Taking walks
Going to church
Duties:
·Gathering medical supplies
·Bathing patients
·Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
·Preparing patients’ meals and documenting their food and liquid intake in a bid to provide balanced diet that helps with recovery of the patient.
·Checking vital signs such as blood pressure, weight and heart rate and offering emotional support by reassuring patients they will improve.
·Documenting and recording daily care reports which includes incident reports and medication administration and following through these care plans to improve their quality of life.
·Damp dusting, mopping and maintaining a clean environment that will improve patients’ hygiene.
·Bed making and disinfecting, offering bed baths and continence care to patients with limited movement and cleaning vomit and any mess.
·Attending to emergency cases by bringing in patients on wheel chairs and preparing them for doctor’s assessments.
·Transporting patients
Education
Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care in Health and Social Care LCPS
November 2024 to January 2025
Recently completed and awaiting certificate
Certificate in Care (UK)
Careacademy - United Kingdom
December 2023 to December 2023
Diploma in Caregiving
July 2023 to July 2023
BSC in Human Resources Management
Midlands State University - Harare
February 2020 to June 2023
Certificate in Computer Studies
Danhiko Project - Harare
January 1999 to January 2000
O Level
Skills
• Report writing
• Team player
• Able to build relationships with patients and their families or friends.
• Effective communication (both written and verbal)
• Compassionate
• Home Care
• Caregiving
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Administration
• Patient Care
• Food Preparation
• Medical Records
Certifications and Licenses
Diploma in caregiving
Driver's License
IELTS Certificate
National Certificate in Computer Studies
O Level
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