Reading and Singing
Gracious Mugadya
Care Giver
Capetown
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Caregiver
Helpende Hande
Capetown
01.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming and meal preparation.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Education
Certificate - Understanding Dementia
University of Tasmania
Wicking Dementia Research & Education, Australia 02.2023 - 04.2023
Certificate - Homebased Care Level 1-3
The South African Red Cross Society
Capetown South Africa 09.2022 - 12.2022
Diploma - Alzheimer/Dementia
Helpende Hande
Capetown South Africa 02.2023 - 02.2023
Diploma - Frail Care
Helpende Hande
Capetown South Africa 02.2023 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics, Marketing And Supply Chain
University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg South Africa 08.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Meal planning and preparation
Progress documentation
Community integration
Direct Patient Care
Chronic disease management
Behavioral Management
Medication Administration
Verbal and written communication skills
Flexible schedule and availability
Patient care
Indirect Patient Care
Interests
Additional Information
- Available immediately
- Valid Driver's license
- Clean Criminal Record
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Certificate - Understanding Dementia
University of Tasmania
02.2023 - 04.2023
Diploma - Alzheimer/Dementia
Helpende Hande
02.2023 - 02.2023
Diploma - Frail Care
Helpende Hande
02.2023 - 02.2023
Caregiver
Helpende Hande
01.2023 - Current
Certificate - Homebased Care Level 1-3
The South African Red Cross Society
09.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics, Marketing And Supply Chain
University of KwaZulu Natal
08.2007 - 12.2011