VIOLET NKOMO
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER
Summary
Highly professional, passionate, and dedicated Carer with experience in providing care privately and in hospital settings. Excellent communication & organisational skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CARE TEAM ASSOCIATION
INDEPEENCE OF THE SEAS (ROYAL CARIBBEAN)
09.2024 - 05.2025
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
LENMED HOSPITAL
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Focus of care:
- Spent time with grandparents chatting and bonding
- Supported with personal care (bathing, oral care, dressing) and feeding
- Supervised and assisted with medication administration as prescribed by medical team.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs like temperature and blood pressure as per medical team direction
- Supported and encouraged physical activities and mental stimulation
- Executed light housekeeping duties, including cleaning and preparation of meals.
- Promoted independence by encouraging them to execute certain tasks within their capabilities
CARE WORKER
PARK CARE CENTRE JOHANNESBURG
09.2010 - 03.2020
- Providing personal assistance to elderly patients including bathing, oral care, dressing and feeding
- Treating patients with empathy, compassion, and respect
- Recording vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse
- Building trusting relationships with a wide range of patients
- Carrying out pre- and post-operative checks
- Maintaining cleanliness of the ward by promoting a safe environment
- Daily errands such as collecting surgical and general stores from the pharmacy
- Emptying and changing urine bags
- Sluicing of soiled linen, bed making, turning, and positioning bed ridden patients regularly
Education
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Sir John Adamson High School
01-1993
Skills
Passion for Helping Others
Great ability to organise, plan and execute multiple processes or events
current hygiene, health and safety at work regulations
Highly empathetic, reliable & efficient worker
First Aid trained
References
available upon request
Timeline
CARE TEAM ASSOCIATION
INDEPEENCE OF THE SEAS (ROYAL CARIBBEAN)
09.2024 - 05.2025
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
LENMED HOSPITAL
09.2020 - 10.2023
CARE WORKER
PARK CARE CENTRE JOHANNESBURG
09.2010 - 03.2020
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Sir John Adamson High School