Sinikiwe Chataika
Midrand ,South Africa
Summary
Support Worker with eight years comprehensive experience in care home environments. Builds rapport with empathy and compassion. Strong medication administration and clinical observation skills. I apply person-centred care approach to promote dignity and independence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior care worker
Private Home
Midrand, South Africa
07.2017 - Current
- Assisted with bathing, dressing, and when necessary, continence support
- Frequently check up on patients to monitor their vital signs, help them move from place to place, deliver meals, feed patients
- Helped them use the toilet , bath and communicate with patients about their symptoms and needs
- Supported service users to remain independent in their own homes in accordance with their support plan
- Provided personal care which includes washing, dressing, bathing, toileting and medication support
- Helped with social duties such as preparing meals, cleaning, shopping and bill payments
- Always being aware of personal needs and requirements of the service user through communicating with family members, friends and other health professionals
- Maintained records, observing and promptly reporting any changes or concerns in the service user's condition
- Assisted service user's to access the toilet facilities, emptying commodes and disposal of incontinence materials, using agreed and safety procedures.
Senior Support Worker
The Wellness factor
Midrands, South Africa
01.2016 - 02.2016
- Provides ongoing, quality care to children suffering from epilepsy and autism discreet assistance with the activitiof daily living, such as bathing, dressing and incontinence
- Provided treatment, care and support for children with mental health problems
- Offered information and practical guidance to help you understand the condition, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future
- Provided personal care, such as showering, dressing, administering medication, monitoring health and wellbeing
- Maintained records and reporting any changes, assisting with meal preparation and providing emotional support and companionship
- Providing companionship to the care recipient and accompaning them int heir daily routine and activities
- Assistng with patient hygiene,physical comfort,eating , drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes
- Organizing and maintaining medication closet and first aid supplies
- Aiding patients with walking and limb exercises to improve strength and balance
- Maintaning clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Communicated updated changes to safeguarding standards and legislation with wider team for continued compliance.
- Monitored standards of care, providing relevant training and mentoring to ensure consistently high-quality services.
- Maintained safe, secure environments for service users, providing protection from possible harm or risk.
- Monitored and evaluated patients' health, wellbeing and progress to mitigate potential health risks.
- Developed and implemented cohesive care plans for patients according to individual needs.
- Assisted patients with daily personal, hygiene and incontinence care.
- Transported clients to appointments using hoists and mobility aids.
- Cooked healthy meals to uplift clients and meet dietary requirements.
Senior Support Worker
Melrose Manor
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Care provider offering more than 10+ years of expertise, providing in- home care service ,complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care, hygiene and providing companionship
- Experienced in working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client's needs
- Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail
- Provided compassionate patient care and communication, upholding high standards of health, hygiene and dignity at all times.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary health teams to maximise opportunities for therapeutic care.
- Supported service users in daily routines and activities, encouraging progress in self care and rehabilitation.
- Communicated updated changes to safeguarding standards and legislation with wider team for continued compliance.
- Regularly evaluated company care standards and service provisions, implementing necessary changes for continued best practices.
- Maintained safe, secure environments for service users, providing protection from possible harm or risk.
- Handled new employee inductions, offering ongoing training and support for optimum care of staff and service users.
- Monitored and evaluated patients' health, wellbeing and progress to mitigate potential health risks.
- Developed and implemented cohesive care plans for patients according to individual needs.
- Promoted community engagement and sense of belonging.
- Liaised with family members to organise activities and deliver updates on client progress.
- Administered medication to safeguard health and wellbeing.
- Performed end-of-life care for terminally ill patients.
- Assisted patients with daily personal, hygiene and incontinence care.
- Participated in delivery of therapeutic care treatments under supervision of qualified staff.
- Assisted with lesson planning, maintain a clean and safe environment and communicate with families organised a consistent daily routine for children, Including sufficient meals, naptimes, playtimesand educational activities
- Support autistic children accessing and participating in the community
- Support in daily activities such as shopping, cleaning and attending appointments
- Support children with disabilities to access and maintain work, or other vocational experiences
- Performed risk assessments to children with epilepsy
- Providing advice, education and guidance to children with epilepsy and their families
- Working to minimise the psychosocial impact of epilepsy.
Education
Diploma - Caregiving
Alison
12.2021 - 12.2021
Certificate in Dimentia
Alison
United Kingdom 01.2022 - 02.2022
Certificate in Palliative Care
Alison
03.2022 - 03.2022
Certificate - First Aid-CPR
Alison
04.2022 - 04.2022
Certificate in Administration of Medication
Alison
05.2022 - 06.2022
Skills
- Community integration
- Practical decision making
- Person-centred care
- Staff supervision
- Team management
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Challenging behaviour management
- Autism specialisation
- Care planning
- Personal care support
- Activity planning and management
- Rehabilitation assessments
- Care team coordination
- Rehabilitation
- Meals assistance
Languages
English
Advanced
Additional Information
TB Test
Drivers
Clear criminal record
Valid Passport
Timeline
Certificate in Administration of Medication
Alison
05.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - First Aid-CPR
Alison
04.2022 - 04.2022
Certificate in Palliative Care
Alison
03.2022 - 03.2022
Certificate in Dimentia
Alison
01.2022 - 02.2022
Diploma - Caregiving
Alison
12.2021 - 12.2021
Senior care worker
Private Home
07.2017 - Current
Senior Support Worker
Melrose Manor
03.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Support Worker
The Wellness factor
01.2016 - 02.2016
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