Alfred Nkomo
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in healthcare and safety, complemented by expertise in personal care, infection prevention, and first aid knowledge. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adept at maintaining confidentiality and ensuring organisational efficiency through time management and decision-making abilities. Committed to delivering empathetic care with a focus on infection control awareness and manual handling training. Aspires to contribute to environments prioritising patient well-being and operational excellence.
Experienced in providing compassionate care in healthcare settings, focused on patient well-being and support. Capable of enhancing patient comfort and recovery through attentive care and effective communication. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, maintaining clean and safe environment, and collaborating with medical professionals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health care assistant
Wood lawn Nursing Home
01.2024 - 02.2025
- I supervised critical patients, I was responsible for giving patients food and cleaning their bedrooms, I fulfilled their basic needs
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Gardening assistant
Flower Garden
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Managed and took care of the flower garden, ensuring proper maintenance and organization
- Cleared and prepared planting areas using hand tools.
- Removed rubbish and discarded plant pieces to restore gardens to attractive, professional states.
- Maintained professional appearance of garden and growing space with continuous care.
- Assisted customers with purchase decisions at the local garden centre.
- Provided guidance on suitable plant positioning considering sunlight exposure and soil type.
Shop Assistant
Vision Ireland
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted managers with tagging, pricing, steaming, and retail tasks
- Greeted every customer warmly, promoting friendly atmosphere.
- Maintained clean, appealing shop environment for comfortable shopping experience.
- Assisted customers in finding desired items to enhance their shopping experience.
- Organised stock and checkout area proactively between serving customers to maintain orderly shop floor.
- Guided customers to locate products or alternative items.
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
- Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
Housekeeper
Complex Lodge
Dublin, Zimbabwe
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Made beds daily to ensure a neat bedroom area.
- Vacuumed, mopped and polished floors to achieve high-quality finishes.
- Cleaned kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms thoroughly to service level agreements.
- Meet guests' needs by delivering top-notch hospitality services during their stay.
- Interacted positively and professionally with residents, maintaining excellent service standards.
- Communicated with other staff to determine best use of resources and guest care.
Education
Pre-University Science Course - Anatomy, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Lab Skills, Physics, Communications, Work Experience
Bray Institute of Future Education
01.2024 - 02.2025
Leaving Certificate - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Tourism, History, Mathematics, English, Geography
Magwegwe High School
01.2018 - 01.2023
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Manual handling training
- Positive attitude
- Time efficiency
- Empathy and compassion
- Confidentiality understanding
- Decision making
- First aid knowledge
- Housekeeping
- Critical-thinking
Languages
English
Ndebele
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 07/23/04
- Nationality: Zimbabwe
Custom
- Science
- Bible Study
- Anime
- Books
- Dancing
- Music
- Politics
- Piano
Timeline
Health care assistant
Wood lawn Nursing Home
01.2024 - 02.2025
Pre-University Science Course - Anatomy, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Lab Skills, Physics, Communications, Work Experience
Bray Institute of Future Education
01.2024 - 02.2025
Gardening assistant
Flower Garden
12.2023 - 12.2023
Shop Assistant
Vision Ireland
06.2023 - 09.2023
Housekeeper
Complex Lodge
02.2021 - 06.2023
Leaving Certificate - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Tourism, History, Mathematics, English, Geography
Magwegwe High School
01.2018 - 01.2023
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