Person Specification:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
I am finishing my NVQ level 2 mandatory UK based healthcare course with Careskills Academy .Which will make me more competent in areas such as Care , Safeguarding , Food Hygiene, Infection Control , Moving & Handling , Medication Practice for domiciliary care & in Health and Safety.
I am also an holder of an Development Studies degree and it has afforded me the opportunity to work in the NGO sector, assisting people with special needs and experience such as coordinating in community programs and allocating resources which were all done to help people of special needs. As such I am dedicated to excellent service provision through an empathetic approach. I thrive in a team-based or independently-motivated settings. As it is always my intention to help those who are in crisis during the most important, formative period of their life.
To develop personally as an carer I believe that I can become a stronger person who can handle high-pressure situations. Through your job role demands and my initial experience I will be able to develop conversational skills, confidence, self-knowledge, resilience, determination, and so much more. Moreover I am confident that I can acquire unique skills if given the chance as the role provides excellent training and support for employee
1)Chitungwiza Central Hospital : Nurse Aide/Healthcare Assistant (04 April 2022 to June 27 2022)
The primary focus was to provide palliative care and support to patients (Elderly & bed ridden etc ) in various wards and departments of the hospital to ensure that they were well looked after during their recovery period.
Key Responsibilities:
Provided everyday personal care such as washing, dressing ，toileting (provision of bed pan and wiping), catherter care and general hygiene.
Documentation & monitoring of the patient’s condition and informing healthcare practitioners who were also involved in their care.
Escorting patients for hospital appointments i.e xray,surgery etc
Helping with taking of various medication and pain relieving techniques
Prepared meals and assisted patients with feeding when required
Ensured ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the the designated working area to promote a safe, clean and comfortable environment
Flexible in working various shifts with ease i.e day shifts and night shifts i.e 7pm - 7 AM & 7 AM to 7 PM.
Provided patients with much needed companionship through engaging them in daily activities, provision of entertainment such as board games and basic conversations.
2. 16 February 2020 to 11 January 2022)Caregiver for a Elderly family member with physical illness : Responsibilities included scheduling medical appointments and in-home hospice care.
Key Responsibilities:
Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
Provided grocery shopping and runs other household tasks
Provided a foundation of support including playing cards, reading out loud, watching television jointly, and made bed.
Coordinated treatment regimens and schedules while also managed the financial and administrative aspects of the individuals medical care.
Assisted with personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene.
Planned and designed meals to meet the nutrition requirements of patient.
Maintained housekeeping activities that included: sweeping ,dusting, mopping, bathroom cleaning, and dishwashing.
Learned to recognize symptoms of UTI, which often resulted in a decline in the patient's condition.
Recognized patients needs when she was no longer able to communicate her needs.
3)Young Africa Skills Centre ; Programmes intern officer ( May 2018 to January 2019 ) (reasons for leaving - it was an fixed term college placement)
Able to effectively monitor the progress of support packages on individuals who had special needs.
Worked with various NGO professionals to improve research and garner deeper grasp of related topics i.e how to enhance the lives of impoverished youths in the local community.
Experience of working with people with learning disabilities through provision of life skills.
Experience of assessing prospective foster carers for opharns within the community.
Experience in providing excellent customer service by serving and greeting clients and visitors at the reception.Identifying and helping the young people within the local community with special needs to live independently through voccational education and life skills provided through the ogarnisation.
Experience of providing urgent or emergency responses to cases..
Generated reports, wrote documents and prepared presentations.
Partnered with project manager to produce job bids for potential new projects which aided the development of youths in the local community.
Pitched in to help with administrative tasks during periods of understaffing or employee absences.
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Basketball
Snooker
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