Gloria Samba Matundu
Castlebar,County Mayo
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate caregiver with extensive experience in elderly care, home care, and personal care assistance. Skilled in adapting to patient needs, multitasking under pressure, and preserving patient dignity while respecting cultural differences. Proficient in mobility assistance, toileting and grooming, personal hygiene maintenance, and food preparation to ensure comprehensive support for individuals. Adept at communicating effectively with dementia patients and providing compassionate care tailored to their unique requirements. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for patients through attentive and empathetic service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Myhomecare
Castlebar, County Mayo
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
Babysitter
Sara Mimbula
Castlebar, County Mayo
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Ensured child safety during indoor and outdoor activities for peace of mind of parents.
- Provided safe and engaging environment by organising creative activities for children.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in care to ensure well-being at all times.
- Responded appropriately to physical and emotional needs of the child, ensuring their comfort at all times.
- Kept living spaces neat and clean to maintain a proper hygienic environment.
- Provided assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, brushing teeth creating a routine for self-care among kids.
- Received positive feedback from parents due to exceptional babysitting service provided consistently.
Nursing student {Work Experience}
Cuan Chaitriona nursing home
Castlebar, County Mayo
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Improved communication with patients by developing strong interpersonal skills.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for an enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Business Studies
Technological University Shannon Athlone Midlands
Athlone, County Westmeath 09.2021 - 06.2023
QQI Level 5 - Nursing Studies
Mayo College of Further Education and Training
Castlebar, County Mayo 09.2020 - 06.2021
Secondary School - Secondary School
Davitt College
Castlebar, County Mayo 09.2016 - 06.2020
Skills
- Adapting to patient needs
- Multitasking under pressure
- Respecting cultural differences
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Patient dignity preservation
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Elderly care
- Home care
- Mobility assistance
- Compassionate care giver
- Toileting and grooming
- Personal care assistance
- Personal care
- Food preparation
- Meal preparation
Affiliations
- Gyming
- cooking
- Reading
- Walking
- Helping others
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Myhomecare
10.2025 - Current
Babysitter
Sara Mimbula
03.2024 - 11.2024
Certificate of Higher Education - Business Studies
Technological University Shannon Athlone Midlands
09.2021 - 06.2023
Nursing student {Work Experience}
Cuan Chaitriona nursing home
01.2021 - 02.2021
QQI Level 5 - Nursing Studies
Mayo College of Further Education and Training
09.2020 - 06.2021
Secondary School - Secondary School
Davitt College
09.2016 - 06.2020