I am an empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients.
I have experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support and including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks.
I hold a Nurse Aide Certificate, Community Based Health Care Certificate and with First Aid from the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society as well as a Diploma In Care giving from Alison. My extensive experience has allowed me to develop substantial care-giving skills and I am therefore able to assist families with general care of their loved ones and those vulnerable (elders).
Experience
Methodist Homes
Sep 2021 – Present
Johannesburg
Care Assistant
Personal Care
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts;
• Dressing and undressing, preparing the client for trips out
• Washing/showering/shaving/grooming/cleaning teeth
• Hair care (washing/brushing)
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene
• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment
• Care of pressure areas (under appropriate nursing supervision)
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Help patients with getting in and out of bed
• Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living/Rehabilitation, as required
• Helping with rehabilitation programmes as prescribed by Healthcare professionals
Healthcare
1. Cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
2. Assisting/Prompt the client to take prescribed medication
3. Administer, in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies
Dietary Care
• Serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection
• Delivery of snacks and meals according to the client’s likes/dislikes
