CLEOPAS RODA
Nelspruit
Summary
CAREGIVER
Compassionate and certified Caregiver with 30 months of experience. Eager to support and provide excellent patient care and engagement. A conscientious and dedicated care worker with proven ability to work under minimum supervision. Culturally senstive with the capability to furnish both physical and emotional support to clients. Committed to self-development and continuous learning. while providing dignified and dependable care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Worker
Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research
Harare, Zimbabwe
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Connected individuals to appropriate resources through comprehensive assessments, referrals, and followups.
- Engagement with sex workers who were bed ridden.
- Advocated on behalf of clients experiencing discrimination or other obstacles preventing them from accessing vital services within the community especially the transgender clients.
- Maintained accurate client records by diligently documenting all interactions, interventions, and outcomes in the case management system.
- Increased client engagement in programs through consistent follow-up calls or visits to address concerns or offer additional resources if needed.
- Conduct ART, PREP, PEP refills and acting as a lead contact.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate medical appointments for clients facing barriers to access or transportation issues.
Elderly Caregiver (Volunteer)
Macadamia Frail Care Centre
Mbombela, South Africa
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided ongoing emotional support and encouragement to clients, helping them to perform necessary tasks.
- Dressed and cleaned wounds preventing risk of infection.
- Delivered high-quality care interventions to elderly patients aged 55+.
- Prioritised tasks and organised daily care plans effectively to meet the needs of patients.
- Maintained detailed health records to report on progress or decline.
- Supported clients during outings and appointments, providing transportation and mobility assistance.
- Documented care activities, changes in condition and responses to treatment .
- Completed activities of daily living for clients who are unable to manage personal hygiene.
- Administered medications to clients who are unable to self-administer.
- Assisted clients with navigating serious concerns of adapting to injuries and life-changing illnesses.
- Wrote and submitted detailed reports to provide documentation of progress and development of client.
- Maintained excellent patient satisfaction by proactively helping with individual needs and requirements.
- Administered prescribed medications to clients based on the doctor's notes and dosage specifications.
- Assisted the elderly with basic hygiene tasks, including washing, bathing, grooming and cleaning.
- Closely monitored patient behaviour, health and mobility, promptly reporting changes or concerns to sister incharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Local Governance Studies
Midlands State University
GweruSkills
- Excellent communication
- Care planning
- Cultural awareness
- Reliable and Resilience
- Mobility assistance
- Healthcare coordinating
- Vital signs recording
- Emotional support and companionship
- Medicine administration
- CPR and First Aid expert
- Patient relations
- Alzheimer and Diabetic care knowledge
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Elderly Care Assistant Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- TEFL/TESCOL Certificate
- Online Makerting Fundamentals
- Class 4 driver's Licence
Timeline
Outreach Worker
Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research
06.2023 - 07.2024
Elderly Caregiver (Volunteer)
Macadamia Frail Care Centre
03.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Local Governance Studies
Midlands State University