Compassionate Caregiver highly with experience scheduling activities and exercises to enrich patients. Committed to providing quality care and practicing safety and hygiene standards. Patient, reliable and willing to go extra mile to help patients. Energetic student aspiring to work with elderly patients. Eager to improve quality of life and living environment of patients. Willing to go extra mile to ease comfort and provide personal care.
Hi, I’m
Wendy Kamhiripiri
2240A Chimbira Road Ruwa
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mafumisa Med Clinic
Health Care Assistant
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
- Met with patients and families to discuss care plan adaptations, seeking continual improvement.
- Administered blood tests and blood pressure checks.
- Safely escorted patients during medical appointments and hospital visits.
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living.
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic care and community socialization .
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment
- Reduced 50% risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
Joyfull Times Pre-school
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
04.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Consulted with 60% of parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Maintained 3 classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
Vhuyelwa Tutani
Caregiver
02.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patient in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported individual to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
01.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Provided ongoing companionship and supportive listening to build positive rapport and help combat loneliness.
- Recorded resident progress notes in Access Workspace for Care to promote care continuity.
- Used moving and handling skills to facilitate safe transfers on mobility-impaired service users while promoting dignity and independence.
- Optimized nutrition to 20% increase food intake, adapting to different dietary needs.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, raising causes of concern to appropriate personnel.
- Administered medications and treatments in line with medical instructions and best clinical practice.
- Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
- Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
- Supported residents with dementia by assisting with dressing and meal preparation.
Education
Florence AcademyUnited Kingdom
Certificate of Higher Education from Elderly Care, Medical Administration And Basic Life Support
01.2023 - 02.2023
University Overview
AlisonUnited Kingdom
Certificate of Higher Education from Diploma in caregiving
08.2022 - 10.2022
University Overview
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training CollegeJohannesburg
Certificate from Elderly Care - First Aid
01.2021
University Overview
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training CentreJohannesburg, South Africa
Certificate from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
01.2021
University Overview
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training CentreJohannesburg, South Africa
Advanced Certificate from Au Pair And Childhood Development
01.2021
University Overview
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training CentreJohannesburg, South Africa
Certificate from Assistant Chef
01.2021
University Overview
St Mary's Secondary SchoolHarare
GED from Ordinary Level
01.1999 - 11.2003
University Overview
Skills
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Elderly care
- Compassionate care giver
- Exceptional communicator
- Home care
- Nursing care
- Organizational standards
- Housekeeping
- Medication administration
- Driving
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Mafumisa Med Clinic
01.2023 - Current
Florence Academy
Certificate of Higher Education from Elderly Care, Medical Administration And Basic Life Support
01.2023 - 02.2023
Alison
Certificate of Higher Education from Diploma in caregiving
08.2022 - 10.2022
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Joyfull Times Pre-school
04.2022 - 12.2022
Caregiver
Vhuyelwa Tutani
02.2021 - 11.2021
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre
01.2020 - 12.2020
St Mary's Secondary School
GED from Ordinary Level
01.1999 - 11.2003
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training College
Certificate from Elderly Care - First Aid
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training Centre
Certificate from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training Centre
Advanced Certificate from Au Pair And Childhood Development
Chilton Au Pair And Nanny Training Centre
Certificate from Assistant Chef
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