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Work history
Education
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Benson Kamau

Benson Kamau

Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge in disability support and basic life support. Demonstrates high interpersonal abilities and community engagement practices, ensuring safe patient handling and adherence to personal care standards. Skilled in nutritional planning, with a strong emphasis on emotional resilience and compassion. Committed to enhancing patient well-being through comprehensive care and support. Exhibits a profound understanding and application of Health Information and Quality Authority Standards (HIQA).

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Community support worker

Reach Deaf Services
Dublin, Ireland
2024.11 - Current
  • Helps over 4 clients to manage their finances responsibly, fostering financial independence.
  • Collaborates with local organisations offering varied opportunities for client participation.
  • Develops personalised care programmes for improved client well-being.
  • Builds strong relationships with families to ensure seamless delivery of support services.

Healthcare assistant

Karo Healthcare
Dublin, Ireland
2022.03 - Current
  • Enhance the healing process by changing wound dressings regularly.
  • Prepares meals for patients, and ensures balanced nutrition intake.
  • Upholds patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the Health Service Executive.
  • Deliveres high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.

Theatre healthcare assistant

BlackRock Health Hermitage Clinic
Dublin , Ireland
2023.02 - 2024.02

• Assisted with transferring patients from the ward, reception, anaesthetic room, operating theatre and post-op recovery room.
• Assisted with moving and positioning patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, and participated in surgical operation.
• Monitored and maintained the cleanliness of the care environment to comply with the standards necessary to provide an effective service.
• Communicated effectively by giving, receiving and interpreting information so that appropriate action can be taken.

Senior healthcare assistant

Altadore retirement nursing home
Dublin, Ireland
2022.09 - 2023.02
  • Strengthened team efficiency with clear, timely communication.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive patient information.
  • Assisted patients to improve mobility and independence.
  • Supported meal times; ensured adequate nutrition intake.
  • Liaised with multi-disciplinary teams for acoordinated care approach.

Healthcare assistant

AA EURO
Dublin , Ireland
2022.01 - 2022.03
  • Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, and maintained dignity and respect at all times.
  • Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the Health Service Executive.
  • Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
  • Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Courses - Healthcare assistant career

Healthcare Training Solutions College
Ireland
2024.09 - 2024.11

Master of Science - MSc Global Health

Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
2021.09 - 2022.08

Bachelor of Science - BSc Food Nutrition and Dietetics

South Eastern Kenya University
Kenya
2012.01 - 2015.12

Skills

  • Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards, Knowledge and Skills
  • Disability support knowledge
  • Basic life support knowledge
  • High interpersonal abilities and aptitudes
  • Community engagement practices
  • Safe patient handling techniques
  • Personal care standards
  • Nutritional planning
  • Emotional resilience, and compassionate

Accomplishments

Recognized as one of the best healthcare assistants at Karo Healthcare and used as a brand ambassador on the company's official websites (links provided above).

Timeline

Community support worker

Reach Deaf Services
2024.11 - Current

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Courses - Healthcare assistant career

Healthcare Training Solutions College
2024.09 - 2024.11

Theatre healthcare assistant

BlackRock Health Hermitage Clinic
2023.02 - 2024.02

Senior healthcare assistant

Altadore retirement nursing home
2022.09 - 2023.02

Healthcare assistant

Karo Healthcare
2022.03 - Current

Healthcare assistant

AA EURO
2022.01 - 2022.03

Master of Science - MSc Global Health

Trinity College Dublin
2021.09 - 2022.08

Bachelor of Science - BSc Food Nutrition and Dietetics

South Eastern Kenya University
2012.01 - 2015.12
Benson Kamau