TSAMO IVOLINE
Cape Town, Western Cape,South Africa
Summary
Trustworthy caregiver with expertise in the provision of exemplary care to maintain the health, safety, and development of elderly patients. skilled in mental health support and managing high-volume caseloads through excellent organization and timekeeping. Committed and dedicated to providing first-class personalized patient support. Attends to varied needs while maintaining respect and dignity throughout personal care. Compassionate home-based carer with the energy and stamina to handle physically demanding work. Promotes independence through community activity planning. Trained in mobility assistance, medication administration, and schedule management.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Elderly Care Assistant
Sister Carina
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
- Positioned, lifted, and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized care that consistently met individual needs.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Prioritized patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance, and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to the manager.
- Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.
- Positioned, lifted, and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Successfully positioned, lifted, and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Organized activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Maximized patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
Caregiver
Resident, NKAFOR OLIVER
Cape Town , South Africa
01.2023 - 07.2023
- I provided home health care a the patient in Cape Town five days per week. My responsibilities are many. I believe that the elderly are a valuable and important generation, full of wisdom and knowledge, and that they need to be cared for and protected.
- I organized activities and exercises to support physical and mental well-being.
- I closely monitored her behavior, reporting changes or concerns to doctors or families for prompt resolutions.
- Supported residents with dementia by assisting with dressing and meal preparation.
- Promoted independence by involving clients in cooking and gardening.
- Minimized hospital admissions by observing resident reactions to medication and treatments, and promptly reporting abnormalities to the healthcare team.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, raising causes of concern to appropriate personnel.
- Promoted community participation by accompanying service users to outings and events.
- Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
- Administered medications and treatments in line with medical instructions and best clinical practice.
- I help improve the patient mobility and independence by assisting her in physical exercise and physio.
- I empty and change catheter bags regularly, maintaining the patient's dignity and well-being.
- Sometimes, I collect and buy groceries for patient, based on requests, needs, preferences, and budgets.
- I support the patient in maintaining personal appearance and hygiene and improving self-care and self-respect.
- I organized schedules of medications, meals, and medical appointments.
- I support the patient's mental health with reading, games, and activities.
- I cooked meals and washed dishes to provide proper nutrition, remove residue and maintain health standards.
- I am currently attending training to stay refreshed in best care practices, emergency procedures and first aid.
First Aid Instructor
Institute of Health and Social Care Studies
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Western Cape
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Created clear, informative resources to support key first aid learnings.
- Promoted additional courses to improve and deepen understanding of specialized first aid areas.
- Set up classrooms, equipment, and resources ahead of classes for smooth lesson delivery.
- Maintained student interest with informative, engaging first-aid instruction.
- Remained knowledgeable in current first aid standards through regular training for reliable student support.
- Completed course paperwork accurately for reliable attendance and performance information.
- Certified students according to assessment criteria after practical and theory tests.
- Answered student questions and queries with clear, helpful first-aid advice.
- Kept student records stored in secure systems for confidentiality and privacy compliance.
- Submitted course documentation promptly for up-to-date, reliable records.
Assistant Nurse
6th Military Health Sector
Bamenda , North West, Cameroon
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with nurses to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
- Supported bed-ridden patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercise, helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration, and blood clotting.
- Collected and disposed of clinical waste in line with regulations.
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalized care.
- Provided incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining patient dignity at all times.
- Reported non-compliant behavior to head nurses to maintain high-quality care.
- Cleaned, sterilized, and stored clinical equipment appropriately.
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Prepared treatment rooms prior to use.
- Administered oral medication to incapacitated patients as outlined in care plans.
- Responded to patient call lights and supported continuum of care with appropriate interventions.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - FACILITATION
INSTITUTE OF HEAITH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDIES
SOUTH AFRICA 08.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Caregiver
KINGSWAY COLLEGE, BELLEVILLE
Cape Town, South Africa 07.2022 - 07.2023
Diploma of Higher Education -
MOUNT ZION TRAINING CENTER
Bamenda, North-West, Cameroon06.2020
Skills
- Cognitive training
- Good communication and listening skills
- Transfer handling
- Emergency response
- Warm companionship
- Meal preparation
- Supportive listening
- Bath and shower assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Medication management
- Medication administration
- Nursing skills
- Compassionate client care
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Elderly Care Assistant
Sister Carina
07.2023 - Current
First Aid Instructor
Institute of Health and Social Care Studies
04.2023 - 04.2023
Caregiver
Resident, NKAFOR OLIVER
01.2023 - 07.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - FACILITATION
INSTITUTE OF HEAITH AND SOCIAL CARE STUDIES
08.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Caregiver
KINGSWAY COLLEGE, BELLEVILLE
07.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Nurse
6th Military Health Sector
06.2022 - 01.2023
Diploma of Higher Education -
MOUNT ZION TRAINING CENTER
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