Siphiwe Tshuma
Carlow Town,Carlow
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with over 5 years of hands-on experience, including 1 year and 5 months in Ireland, providing high-quality care in both nursing homes and home care settings. Currently completing a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support, with 6 modules completed and 2 in progress. Skilled in assisting individuals with dignity and respect, and fully committed to improving the lives of vulnerable people through safe, empathetic, and person-centred care. Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes. Compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a comprehensive background in effective, efficient care of elderly patients in care home settings. Providing exceptional care, thorough monitoring and dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintaining excellent levels of patient care through continued kindness and commitment to safe working practices. Committed Healthcare Assistant offering proven success in [Type] roles. Prioritises patient wellbeing, safety and dignity through conscientious care and support. Dedicated to achieving optimum health outcomes with comprehensive treatments. 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. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Compassionate Health Care Assistant with background in providing quality patient care, including assistance with daily living activities and medical support tasks. Highlight strengths in patient communication, health education, and maintaining a safe environment for patients. Demonstrated impact in previous roles through effective teamwork, uplifting patient morale, and streamlining office procedures for efficiency.
Compassionate Health Care Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in patient care, medical terminology understanding, and emergency response readiness. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to ensure optimal patient support and care coordination.
Certified Nursing Assistant with experience serving chronically ill patients, including assisting with daily living activities and household tasks. Patient and highly compassionate. Skilled at operating within long-term care environments or outpatient centers.
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience in providing support to nursing staff and delivering high-quality care to patients. Skilled in performing vital sign checks, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for all patients. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and efficient resolution of concerns.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a focus on patient care, highly productive in fast-paced environments and proficient at completing tasks efficiently. Specialized skills include vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal patient comfort and support.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Global Care
Dublin, Ireland
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Global Care
- Provided daily care and supervision to elderly patients with chronic conditions
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families while ensuring professional standards
- Supported palliative care needs and end-of-life comfort
- Maintained clean, safe, and supportive environments in line with health policies
- Edenvale Hospice
- Completed Modules: Care Support, Care of the Older Person, Work Experience, Care Skills, Team Working, Care Provision and Practice
- Partially Completed Modules: Safety and Health at Work, Infection Prevention and Control
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Reminded patients to take prescribed medications or nutritional supplements.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Administered medications orally or topically as prescribed by physician.
Healthcare Assistant
Private Homes & Nursing homes
Cosmo, South Africa
02.2018 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Edenvale Hospice
- Provided daily care and supervision to elderly patients with chronic conditions
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families while ensuring professional standards
- Supported palliative care needs and end-of-life comfort
- Maintained clean, safe, and supportive environments in line with health policies
- Edenvale Hospice
- Completed Modules: Care Support, Care of the Older Person, Work Experience, Care Skills, Team Working, Care Provision and Practice
- Partially Completed Modules: Safety and Health at Work, Infection Prevention and Control
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records to enable care continuity between support providers.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Demonstrated consistent respect and privacy for care users, maintaining dignity irrespective of circumstance.
- Provided basic patient health care, administering blood tests, taking blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Coordinated activities that encourage social interaction amongst residents within the care home setting to foster a sense of community spirit among them .
- Prepared meals for patients, ensured balanced nutrition intake.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialisation.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Completed care documentation and monitored patient progress to achieve up-to-date records.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Ensured infection control measures were adhered to strictly for a safe environment for both staff and patients alike.
- Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
- Prepared beds and equipment for use by healthcare professionals.
- Organized medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
- Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
- Performed routine tests, such as blood glucose monitoring, height and weight measurements and vision screenings.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Participated in educational opportunities related to health care assistant duties.
- Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
- Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.
Education
QQI Level 5 Major Award - Healthcare Support
CMIT
Skills
- Assistance with personal care, grooming, and hygiene
- Manual handling and hoist operation
- Infection prevention and hygiene control
- Dementia and Alzheimer's care
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Medication prompting (as per care plan)
- Observation and accurate record-keeping
- Nutritional support and feeding assistance
- Communication with clients, families, and care teams
- Adherence to HIQA standards and care plans
- Kind
- Patient
- Compassionate
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Emotionally resilient
- Calm under pressure
- Strong work ethic
- Professionalism
- Culturally sensitive
- Respectful
- Good listener
- Good communicator
- Fast learner
- Adaptable
- Passionate about delivering high-quality care
- Compassionate care giver
- Home care
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Elderly care
- Personal care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Documentation development
- Housekeeping
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Care plan management
- Nursing care
- Care management
- Organisational standards
- Meal preparation
- Transporting patients
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Patient observations
- Time management
- Empathy and understanding
- Patient positioning
- Direct patient care
- Calm under stress
- Feeding assistance
- Patient safety management
- Patient handling and positioning
- CPR certified
- Patient bathing
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Home health aide
- Dementia care
- Helping with medication
- Wound care specialist
- Caregiver relations
- Quick problem solver
- Patient assessment
- Catheterisation
- Home care aide
- Resident care associate
- Patient assessments
- Nutrition management
- First aid certification
- Catheter care
- Patient management
- Patient care quality
- Pressure area care
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Care documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
Certification
- Patient Manual Handling & Hoist Use
- First Aid & CPR
- Fire Safety
- Elder Abuse & Safeguarding Training
- QQI 5
Personal Information
Custom
- Safety and Health at Work
- Infection Prevention and Control
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Global Care
01.2024 - Current
Healthcare Assistant
Private Homes & Nursing homes
02.2018 - 11.2023
QQI Level 5 Major Award - Healthcare Support
CMIT