Tatenda Gamanya
Caregiver
Durban
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Voluntary Assistant Caregiver
Sunfield Villa
Durban, South Africa
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- 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.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
Caregiver
Carlton Care Centre
Harare, Zimbabwe
11.2015 - 02.2023
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Education
CEFR Level B2 (Band 6.5) - UKVI IELTS
Cambridge Assessment English
Johannesburg, GP 11.2023 - 11.2023
Diploma - Caregiving
Allison
Online 06.2023 - 07.2023
Certificate - Careging skills and Dementia
Allison
Online 06.2023 - 07.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Tourism and Hospitality Management
School of Hospitality and Tourism
Zimbabwe 01.2010 - 12.2015
GCSEs - Ordinary Level
Marondera high school
Zimbabwe 01.2005 - 12.2008
Skills
Energetic caregiver
Organization and Time Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Interpersonal Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Dependable and Responsible
Teamwork and Collaboration
Clerical Support
Very good communication skills
Patient
Empathy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
CEFR Level B2 (Band 6.5) - UKVI IELTS
Cambridge Assessment English
11.2023 - 11.2023
Voluntary Assistant Caregiver
Sunfield Villa
11.2023 - Current
Diploma - Caregiving
Allison
06.2023 - 07.2023
Certificate - Careging skills and Dementia
Allison
06.2023 - 07.2023
Caregiver
Carlton Care Centre
11.2015 - 02.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Tourism and Hospitality Management
School of Hospitality and Tourism
01.2010 - 12.2015
GCSEs - Ordinary Level
Marondera high school
01.2005 - 12.2008