VONGAI CHENJERAI
Blarney,Cork
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker skilled in fostering trust and providing diverse lifestyle support for patients. Demonstrates flexibility in care approaches tailored to individual needs. Experienced in both home and in-home settings, delivering physical and emotional guidance to enhance patient well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Care assistant
TKY Health care Agency
Blarney, Cork
11.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
- Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Provided emotional support for distressed individuals to foster calm environments.
- Managed anxiety or agitation in patients through calming techniques and strategies.
Care Assistant
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME
Harare
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Responsible for facilitating daily living activities such as assisting with bathing, dressing, and use of the lavatory.
- Responsible for cleaning and tidying the service user's room and doing laundry simultaneously.
- Ensures that a safe environment is provided for the service user by monitoring their surroundings for hazards such as fire hazards or tripping hazards.
- Observing service users constantly and ensures that any changes in physical or emotional health are communicated to the family or nurse
- Assists in partaking in meals and ensuring that medication is administered in a time-efficient manner.
- Provides emotional support, by counselling the service users and encouraging them to be positive.
- Mobility assistance: helped with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car, or shower.
- Promotes independence by supporting service users to having positive outcomes.
- Takes service users temperatures, pulse and weight.
- Completes documentation and care plans accurately.
- Escorted patients on outings or errands outside the home, promoting a sense of normalcy in daily life.
- Assisted patients to participate in community activities, promoting socialisation and mental health.
- Offered companionship to elderly patients which significantly reduced feelings of isolation.
Carer Assistant
Lily Haven Home
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided care for elderly patients, promoting their dignity and respect.
- Enhanced patient morale with regular interaction and conversation.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
- Ensured patient comfort by providing personal care services.
- Maintained cleanliness of living areas, resulting in a safe environment.
- Demonstrated empathy towards patients; fostering trustful relationships.
- Assisted with personal hygiene to ensure health and wellbeing.
- Respected privacy of the residents whilst providing care.
- Followed infection control policies strictly to minimise risks.
- Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
Education
QQI LEVEL 5 - Marjor ward in health care support
Chevron Colleage
IrelandCertificate - Basic Health Education, Health Promoters
HSELanD
IrelandCertificate - An Introduction to Children First - The Fundamentals
HSELanD
Certificate - The Fundamentals of GDPR
HSELanD
Certificate - Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse
HSELanD
IrelandCertificate - AMRIC Hand Hygiene
HSELanD
IrelandCertificate - Basics of Infection Prevention & Control
HSELanD
Certificate - Putting on and Taking off PPE in Acute Healthcare Settings
HSELanD
Certificate - AMRIC Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
HSELanD
Certificate - AMRIC Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions
HSELanD
Certificate - National Standards for Infection Prevention and Control in Community Services
HSELanD
QQI Level 3 - Home Based Care
RED CROSS SOCIETY
South AfricaNVQ Level 1 - Basic health education
Heath Promoters
South AfricaNVQ Level 1 - Alzheimer / Dementia
Helpende Hande
South AfricaNVQ Level 1 - Frail Care
Helpende Hande
South AfricaGCSEs - General Certificate of Secondary Education
Weverly High School
ZimbabweSkills
- Emergency Care
- Dementia care expertise
- Respecting boundaries
- Manual handling certification
- First Aid
- Personal care assistance
- Infection prevention and control
- Food preparation
- Palliative care techniques
- Responsive listening
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistant
- Relationship Establishment
- Medical Needs Assessment
- Monitoring
Languages
English
Custom
- Team Building
- Socializing
- Interaction
- Travelling
- Business
Personal Information
Gender: Female
Timeline
Care assistant
TKY Health care Agency
11.2024 - Current
Care Assistant
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME
02.2022 - 08.2024
Carer Assistant
Lily Haven Home
02.2021 - 01.2022
Certificate - The Fundamentals of GDPR
HSELanD
Certificate - Putting on and Taking off PPE in Acute Healthcare Settings
HSELanD
Certificate - AMRIC Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
HSELanD
Certificate - AMRIC Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions
HSELanD
Certificate - National Standards for Infection Prevention and Control in Community Services
HSELanD
QQI LEVEL 5 - Marjor ward in health care support
Chevron Colleage
Certificate - Basic Health Education, Health Promoters
HSELanD
Certificate - An Introduction to Children First - The Fundamentals
HSELanD
Certificate - Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse
HSELanD
Certificate - AMRIC Hand Hygiene
HSELanD
Certificate - Basics of Infection Prevention & Control
HSELanD
QQI Level 3 - Home Based Care
RED CROSS SOCIETY
NVQ Level 1 - Basic health education
Heath Promoters
NVQ Level 1 - Alzheimer / Dementia
Helpende Hande
NVQ Level 1 - Frail Care
Helpende Hande
GCSEs - General Certificate of Secondary Education
Weverly High School
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