Nadya Moyo
Caregiver/au Pair & Childcare
Capetown
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with proven success at Lilac Residence, enhancing resident well-being through compassionate support and effective communication. Skilled in medication administration and daily living assistance, I foster independence and dignity while ensuring safety. Recognized for building strong relationships and providing emotional support, I consistently deliver high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Lilac Residence
01.2023 - 06.2026
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Maintained clean and organized living spaces to promote a healthy environment.
- Supported medication management by accurately administering prescribed doses.
- Communicated effectively with residents and families to address needs and concerns.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to implement personalized care plans.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Developed engaging activities to enhance social interaction among residents.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
- Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, detecting any abnormalities or changes in condition to promptly inform medical professionals.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Education
Home Base Care -
Robert Sobukwe Nursing Academy
Capetown, South Africa 12-2023
Skills
Respectful and compassionate
Time management
Elderly care
Problem-solving
Dependable and responsible
Patient care
Daily living assistance
Personal hygiene assistance
Basic housekeeping
Emotional support
Housekeeping
Strong ethics
Meal preparation
Compassionate care
Patient companionship
Dementia care
Medication and appointment reminders
Supportive companionship
Alzheimer's care
Mobility assistance
Medication administration
End-of-life care
Reliability and punctuality
Active listening
Safety awareness
Disability support
Patient mobility assistance
Fast learner
Bedside care
Clear communication
Certification
Home base care/Nursing assistant/Au pair and childcare
Timeline
Caregiver
Lilac Residence
01.2023 - 06.2026
Home Base Care -
Robert Sobukwe Nursing Academy