TENDAI CHIKUNDURA
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Paarl
Summary
Highly conscientious caregiver with an immeasurable passion for taking care and improving the health of the feeble, the elderly, and the ailing. Not only do I have experience working as a caregiver, but my character and heart have been deeply embedded with the desire for increasing the number of smiles in the world since childhood. I have a proven record for winning my patients’ trust, which in turn speeds up the process to recovery. When it comes to executing tasks, I am extremelyrigorous and I set up schedules that I follow religiously, hence, I am consistently impressing my superiors.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SUNFIELD HOME
Care Assistant (Practical Hours)
Wellington,South Africa
09.2022 - Current
- Providing heartfelt care to adults with learning disabilities
- Managing patient diet, ensuring the preparation and consumption of a healthy diet
- (I also respect the patient’s choices, hence, if I notice any changes in eating habits, I record and report to the supervisor
- Providing them with emotional and physical support, ensuring that their stress is substantially reduced
- Keeping a daily record of vital sign readings
- Establishing and maintaining impeccable safety standards when assisting patients
- Responsible for the feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming and medication intake
- Providing mobility support and companionship.(Recognised and applauded in under three months for winning patient trust.)
OLIVE MANOR NURSING HOME
Care Assistant
Saldanha, South Africa
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Assisting elderly patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and medication intake
- Developing and managing special care schedules for the patients
- Accurately capturing patients’ vital signs on a daily basis and monitoring their response to medication and exercise
- Responsible for transporting patients to the doctors for their regular medical check-ups
- Creating effective rehabilitation exercises and general fun activities that are aimed at easing patient burden and stress
- Monitoring patients’ diets and encouraging them to consume adequate fluids and fruits
- (I also respected the patient’s choices, hence, if I noticed any changes in eating choices or habits, I recorded and reported to the supervisor.)
- Establishing and maintaining impeccable sanitary standards within the environment.
Education
Diploma in Caregiving
Allison (2022)
Receptionist Certificate
H.R Solutions ( 2014)
O'Level Certificate
St Phillip's High School , Zimbabwe (2005)
Skills
Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
Stress and time management
Compassion and Patience
CPR and First Aid
Great Cooking Skills
Astounding Observation Skills
Great Cooking Skills
Clean Driving Record
Creating Care Schedules
Impeccable Housekeeping Standards
References
Available upon request.
Further Details
A holder of valid and clean driver's license.
Availability
Available emmediately and willing to work flexibly as the role demands.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
SUNFIELD HOME
Care Assistant (Practical Hours)
09.2022 - Current
OLIVE MANOR NURSING HOME
Care Assistant
04.2019 - 06.2022
Diploma in Caregiving
Allison (2022)
Receptionist Certificate
H.R Solutions ( 2014)
O'Level Certificate
St Phillip's High School , Zimbabwe (2005)