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Melissa Jane Nel

Melissa Jane Nel

Portsmouth,Hampshire

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate care professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, palliative care, and end-of-life support. Proficient in medication management, infection prevention, and personal care planning. Demonstrates exceptional skills in communication clarity, relationship-building, and conflict resolution. Adept at providing medication assistance, mobility support, and mental health support. Committed to promoting health and well-being through person-centred care plans and socially inclusive practices. Career goal: To continue enhancing the quality of life for individuals through dedicated in-home care and comprehensive treatment plans.

Specialised in providing compassionate care and support, with focus on maintaining dignity and promoting independence for clients. Capable of creating personalised care plans to meet individual needs and comfort. Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills help in building meaningful relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and understanding.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Carer

Consultus Care and Nursing
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Role: Live in Carer

Health Care Coordinator

Rosalea Gardens Care Home
Howick, South Africa
04.2020 - 10.2021
  • Role: Assessing and formulating care plans for the residents
  • Ensuring a smooth transition into a full time care facility and overseeing the continuity of care
  • Reason for leaving : To become a live in Carer

Clinician

Howick Footcare & Woundcare Clinic
Howick, South Africa
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Role: Assessing, diagnosing and treating lower limb and foot ulcers
  • Reason for leaving: To become a live in Carer

Carer

Consultus Care and Nursing Agency
, United Kingdom
09.2011 - 10.2018
  • Role: Providing live in care
  • Reason for leaving : To open and work at The Howick Footcare & Woundcare Clinic

Stay at Home Mother

Self
Durban, South Africa
08.2001 - 08.2011

Reason for leaving : To become a live in Carer

Public Relations Officer

Academy for Mathematics
Cape Town, South Africa
01.1990 - 07.2001

Engaged with Principles and teachers from schools in South Africa promoting extra curriculum in Mathematics and science.


Reason for leaving: Moved to Durban to get married and raise children.

Education

Foot Healthcare Diploma -

Smae Institute & Queen Margaret University
United Kingdom

NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) - undefined

Pearson Edexcel

NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (Adults) - undefined

Pearson Edexcel

Safe Handling of Medicine - Part 1,2,3 - undefined

W & P Training

Promoting Continence - undefined

W & P Training

Understanding Stroke - undefined

W & P Training

Food Hygiene Awareness - undefined

W & P Training

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults - undefined

W & P Training

Basic Ambulance Assistant - undefined

Netcare

Parkinson's - undefined

W & P Training

Basic Life Support Instructor -

Resuscitation Council UK
United Kingdom
08.2024 - 08.2027

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Meal preparation
  • End Of Life Care
  • Medication management
  • Decision making
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Infection prevention
  • Communication clarity
  • Palliative care understanding
  • Relationship-building
  • First aid and safety
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Self-motivation
  • Epilepsy medication assistance
  • Community integration
  • Personal care planning
  • Time-management
  • In-home care
  • Stress resilience
  • Care programme oversight
  • Diet and nutrition assistance
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Mental health support
  • Socially inclusive practice
  • Anti-discriminatory practice
  • Meal assistance
  • Critical-thinking
  • Mobility assistance
  • Adaptable to patient needs
  • Person-centred care plans
  • Home cleaning techniques
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • First Aid certification
  • Infection control procedures
  • Proactivity
  • Housekeeping
  • Person-Centred Approach
  • Well-organised
  • Treatment care plans
  • Food hygiene understanding
  • Health promotion and maintenance
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Body mechanics knowledge
  • Companionship
  • Elderly care
  • Dependability
  • Stroke awareness
  • Nutritional awareness

Affiliations

  • Swimming
  • Gardening
  • Cooking and baking
  • Studying
  • Travelling
  • Crocheting and sewing
  • Learning new skills - ie candle making

Timeline

Basic Life Support Instructor -

Resuscitation Council UK
08.2024 - 08.2027

Carer

Consultus Care and Nursing
11.2021 - 12.2024

Health Care Coordinator

Rosalea Gardens Care Home
04.2020 - 10.2021

Clinician

Howick Footcare & Woundcare Clinic
08.2018 - 10.2021

Carer

Consultus Care and Nursing Agency
09.2011 - 10.2018

Stay at Home Mother

Self
08.2001 - 08.2011

Public Relations Officer

Academy for Mathematics
01.1990 - 07.2001

NVQ 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) - undefined

Pearson Edexcel

NVQ 2 Health and Social Care (Adults) - undefined

Pearson Edexcel

Safe Handling of Medicine - Part 1,2,3 - undefined

W & P Training

Promoting Continence - undefined

W & P Training

Understanding Stroke - undefined

W & P Training

Food Hygiene Awareness - undefined

W & P Training

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults - undefined

W & P Training

Basic Ambulance Assistant - undefined

Netcare

Parkinson's - undefined

W & P Training

Foot Healthcare Diploma -

Smae Institute & Queen Margaret University
Melissa Jane Nel