Amanda Diamond
Summary
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. Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver Volunteer
Livewell Frailcare
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Care Assistant
Vilakhazi Home
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Education
Diploma In Care Giving - Long Term Care Administration
Allison Academy
05.2023
Mental Health Resilence -
Florence Academy
02.2023
First Aid Awareness -
Florence Academy
02.2023
Skills
- Records Maintenance
- Patient Care
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Protein Handling
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation
- Activities of Daily Living Assistance
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Time Management
- Patient Management
- Household Management
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Medication and Appointment Reminders
- Bedsore Prevention
- Respectful and Compassionate
Reference
Livewell Frailcare
Jabulile Mogale -Supervisor
jabuli@sampada.co.za
Vilakhazi Home
Thobeka Rasmesi- Manager
thobeka.rasmesi@2one2.co.za
Timeline
Caregiver Volunteer
Livewell Frailcare
05.2023 - Current
Care Assistant
Vilakhazi Home
02.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma In Care Giving - Long Term Care Administration
Allison Academy
Mental Health Resilence -
Florence Academy
First Aid Awareness -
Florence Academy
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