Slindile Faith Mayeza
Health Care Assistance
Pretoria
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level healthcare assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Aide
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
10.2020 - Current
- Cooking and Preparing patients meals according to their dietary needs
- Distributing meals to facility patients and residents and collect trays and utensils after meals
- Maintaining cleanliness hygiene and sanitation of kitchen, dining areas and utensils adhering closely to health regulations and organizational standards.
- Committed specified dietary restrictions, preferences or allergies to memory and verified that meals conformed to requirements prior to delivery.
- Assisted in ingredient and meal preparation according to recipe specifications and individual dietary restrictions
Health Care Assistant ( Volunteer)
Mrs Sonia Izzard
Bournemouth
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Arranged bedding and cushions to enhance patient comfort in bed and chairs.
- Supervised patients on commodes, in toilets, and bathrooms.
- Adhered to patient special diets and provided supplementary drinks under nursing staff supervision.
- Supported healthcare teams with basic physical assessments and diagnostic procedures.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients with self-feeding, pegfeeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health records.
- Assisted bed bound patients with pad change, Bed wash and feeding
Nursing Assistant Cleaner
South African National Defence Force
Bloemfontein
04.2018 - 10.2020
Education
Certificate - Mandatory Health Training
Incisive Training
United Kingdom 05.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate - Adult Social Care Certificate
Florence Academy
United Kingdom 01.2023 - 01.2023
Skills
Hospital operations
Safe food handling
Patient care
Food station setup
Dining area maintenance
Plates presentation
Moving and Handling
Marchat Records
Administering Medication
Companionship
Pegfeed feeding
Bedbound wash
Cooking
Cleaning and maintaining hygiene
References
Mrs Maseko (Supervisor) : +27 83798 6814
Mrs Rose Barton ( Mrs Izzard) : +44 7447419422
Mr Makhubela ( WO2 incharge) +27 74808 9042
Mr Buthelezi (Captain incharge) +27 67047 1481
Timeline
Health Care Assistant ( Volunteer)
Mrs Sonia Izzard
06.2023 - 10.2023
Certificate - Mandatory Health Training
Incisive Training
05.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate - Adult Social Care Certificate
Florence Academy
01.2023 - 01.2023
Food Service Aide
South African National Defence Force
10.2020 - Current
Nursing Assistant Cleaner
South African National Defence Force
04.2018 - 10.2020