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Babra Kamunda
Caregiver
Harare
Summary
Caring healthcare aide with 4 years providing in-home care to over 32 patients. Detailed when reviewing instructions and medical charts to appropriately administer medications and treatments. Upbeat when entering patients' homes and throughout interactions for professional and personalized care services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
True Light Children's Home
02.2024 - Current
- Encouraged overall wellness through engaging exercise routines tailored to each client's abilities and interests.
- Assisted clients in achieving their daily goals by offering physical support and emotional encouragement.
- Developed strong crisis management skills, working proactively to diffuse challenging situations and maintain calm, supportive environment for special needs individuals for 3 years.
- Provided compassionate care for special needs clients, ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
- Ensured timely administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by medical professionals for 3 years
- Effectively collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop appropriate care plans for each client.
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians, and medical professionals.
- Maintained disposition and personality to work harmoniously with wide variety of people and families.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Administered medication to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Transported individuals to appointments and activities to facilitate access to healthcare and community engagement.
- Prepared meals and snacks to provide proper nutrition and hydration.
- Provided emotional support to enhance well-being and coping skills.
- Assisted with financial and household management to enhance stability and security.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy to protect individual's rights and well-being.
- Provided personal care to maintain hygiene and prevent health problems.
- Engaged individuals in recreational and leisure activities to promote socialization and improve quality of life.
Elderly Caregiver, Special Needs
Chipinge Home
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Maintained detailed records of 32 client progress, updating healthcare professionals on any changes or concerns regularly.
- Supported 25 seniors and 16 handicapped during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring restful night's sleep.
- Conducted regular home safety checks to identify potential hazards ensuring secure environment for elderly.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Managed medication administration for clients, ensuring proper dosages and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Promoted independence among handicapped and elderly clients by teaching them new skills or assisting them in relearning old ones as needed.
- Provided emotional support to seniors and handicapped fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Ensured timely completion of errands for clients, including grocery shopping, appointments, and personal affairs management.
- Improved mobility for elderly and physically handicapped individuals by assisting with exercises and physical therapy routines.
- Assisted clients in maintaining safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Implemented cognitive stimulation techniques like puzzles or memory games helping slow down cognitive decline in senior and psychiatric clients.
- Increased client satisfaction by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful conversations throughout day.
- Prepared nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements for elderly and handicapped clients while considering their preferences.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each client, addressing specific needs and goals.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly and handicapped patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to cater to client needs and better assist.
- Administered medications following prescribed instructions to alleviate symptoms and discomfort, monitoring client reactions.
- Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and balance.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming..
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Elderly Care And Special Needs
Chilton
South Africa 08.2024 - 11.2023
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Ministry Of Education, Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe 08.2013
O'level Certificate - O' Level
Masanga Samhutsa Secondary
Chipinge12.2002
Skills
Mobility Assistance
Chronic Disease Management
Patient Companionship
Care Plan Adherence
Behavioral Management
End of life care
Dementia Care
Elderly Care
Physical therapy support
Special Needs Care
Patient Management
Incapacitation care
First aid and safety
Patient Assessments
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Personal Care Worker
Software
Microsoft Excell
References
On Request
Timeline
Some College (No Degree) - Elderly Care And Special Needs
Chilton
08.2024 - 11.2023
Caregiver, Special Needs
True Light Children's Home
02.2024 - Current
Elderly Caregiver, Special Needs
Chipinge Home
03.2019 - 12.2023
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Ministry Of Education, Zimbabwe
O'level Certificate - O' Level
Masanga Samhutsa Secondary