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Sipho Ndlovu

Dublin

Summary

Qualified Healthcare Assistant with years' of experience caring for clients in both residential and home settings. Highly motivated individual with great initiative and a deep appreciation of the importance of providing individualised care to clients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with extensive experience building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, families and other healthcare workers. Honest, trustworthy and reliable with an excellent work record and references. Seeking a healthcare support role with a progressive employer who rewards hard work and commitment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant

Good People Staffing
Dublin, Ireland
08.2023 - Current
  • Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
  • Organized medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
  • Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
  • Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.

Health Care Assistant

Mayfair HealthCare Agency
Dublin, Ireland
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
  • Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
  • Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient requests in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with mobility exercises for immobile patients under direction of physical therapist or nurse.
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.

Healthcare Assistant

care4U HealthCare
Dublin, United Kingdom
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • Assisting clients with personal care, including dressing, mobility, personal hygiene and eating
  • Monitoring client's health and wellbeing
  • Maintaining open communication between families and health care professionals regarding client's medical and emotional condition
  • Maintaining up to date documents and reports
  • Strictly adhering to all health and safety procedures
  • Reported and accurately recorded patient feedback and information
  • Kept safely confidential information
  • Followed up on outstanding patients accounts
  • Submitted and processed medical aid claims.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control policies and procedures.

Medical Administrator

Intercare and Medical and Dental Centre
01.2011 - 10.2018
  • Provided high care support standards to vulnerable and sick patients
  • Scheduled appointments for patients
  • Liaised with pathology services for collection and deliveries of patients test results
  • Communicated efficiently with the doctors and the patients in the waiting area.

Education

QQ Level 5 Healthcare Support Course -

MSLETB (Mayo, Sligo And Leitrim and Training Board)

Certificate in Health Care Support QQI Level 5 -

Caregiving Skills-Dementia Care -

Introduction to Caregiving -

Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled -

Manual Handling -

Skills

  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications and a number of computer based systems
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Excellent time management skills and able to execute tasks within stipulated time frames
  • Able to deal with problems calmly and efficiently
  • CPR Certification
  • Infection Control
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care

References

All References will be furnished upon request

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Good People Staffing
08.2023 - Current

Health Care Assistant

Mayfair HealthCare Agency
04.2022 - 07.2023

Healthcare Assistant

care4U HealthCare
01.2019 - 03.2022

Medical Administrator

Intercare and Medical and Dental Centre
01.2011 - 10.2018

QQ Level 5 Healthcare Support Course -

MSLETB (Mayo, Sligo And Leitrim and Training Board)

Certificate in Health Care Support QQI Level 5 -

Caregiving Skills-Dementia Care -

Introduction to Caregiving -

Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled -

Manual Handling -

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