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Care Worker
220/5 Palmerston Drive Jamesonpark Heidelberg
Summary
Bringing 22 years of experience as a care worker, emphasizing attentiveness and patience in all interactions. Established a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness among patients and families. Focused on delivering compassionate care and building strong relationships. Deep commitment to the caregiving profession, driven by a desire to help others.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Care Worker
Myra Salkinder
- Current
- Looking after Professor Muriel Goodman
- Doctors appointments
- Driving her to appointments
- Monitoring medication, monitoring B.P
- Monitoring oxygen levels & changing cylinders
- Emailing and receiving emails.
- Reason for leaving: Patient passed away
- Contact person: Myra Salkinder
- Contact number: +61419572775
- Contact email: Myra@kirsh.co.za
Care Worker
Bob and Nicky Fuller
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Caring for Bob who has had motor neuron disease for 4 and a half years. He is unable to do anything by himself as well as being unable to speak.
- Duties include dressing, feeding, administering liquids through a feeding tube, preparing and administering medication, bathing, toileting, massaging to prevent further pressure sore, stretching and nebulising.
- Reason for leaving: With the deteriorating nature to the mind it was physically too demanding
- Contact person: Nicky Fuller
- Contact number: 011 622 6490 / 072 362 7491
- Contact email: Bnfuller@mweb.co.za
Care Worker
Selwyn Segal Center
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Started as care worker and was promoted to facilitate other care workers
- Dressing, feeding, administering medication, massaging for bed sores, testing sugar level, bathing, nebulising, escorting patients to appointments
Education
High School Diploma -
Setlakalana Molepo
SowetoNo Degree -
ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE
GAUTENGSkills
Compassionate care
Meal preparation
Client confidentiality
Behavioral support
Healthcare coordination
Cultural sensitivity
Recreational activities
Housekeeping tasks
Mobility support
Community integration
Transportation assistance
Nutrition monitoring
Adaptive equipment use
Personal care assistance
Documentation
Care plan adherence
Dementia care
Patient care
Flexible schedule
Patient companionship
Problem-solving
First aid and safety
Language fluency
Elderly care
Behavioral management
Basic housekeeping
Mobility assistance
Incident reporting
Medication administration
Respectful and compassionate
Client transportation
Dependable and responsible
Client documentation
Indirect patient care
ADL assistance
Chronic disease management
Progress documentation
Verbal and written communication skills
Multitasking and organization
Medical office administration
Medication and appointment reminders
Supportive companionship
Care plan assessment
Case management
End-of-life care
HIPAA compliance
Incapacitation care
PPE usage
Relationship building
Hoyer lifting equipment
Special needs care
Patient management
EMR / EHR
Personal hygiene assistance
Time management
Compassionate communication
Direct patient care
Medication management
Safety awareness
Emotional support
Strong ethics
Compassion and empathy
Social interaction
Patient assessments
Care plan management
Adaptability and flexibility
At-home care instruction
Certification
Strengthening Community Health Worker
Interests
languages, learning German
ich lernt Deutsch
Timeline
Nursing and patient Care
10-2023
Strengthening Community Health Worker
02-2023
Care Worker
Bob and Nicky Fuller
07.2011 - 01.2014
Care Worker
Selwyn Segal Center
01.2006 - 01.2011
Care Worker
Myra Salkinder
- Current
High School Diploma -
Setlakalana Molepo
No Degree -
ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE