Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Meeting new people
Others
Timeline
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YVONNE CHIKETERO

WESTERN CAPE

Summary

Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. The resume might not show vast years of experience in care giving but I do have strong passion for helping people who are not able to help themselves.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Informal Personal Caregiver and House Keeping

Mr C Kanzy
Cape Town
09.2020 - Current

Taking care of an cancer patient at a private residency

  • Assisting client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Shopping for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
  • Providing transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
  • Assisting patient with self-administered medications.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintaining clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Responsible for all caregiving and residence housekeeping

Safety Officer Intern

TERC SAFETY SOLUTION
Cape Town
01.2016 - 09.2020
  • Designed programs, policies and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
  • Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections.
  • Conducted safety audits and investigated plant quality issues.
  • Gathered information, prepared reports and drafted correspondence related to cases.
  • Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
  • Managed 5 sites at once

Shop Assistant/ Cleaner and Bakery Assistant

Spar Bothasig
Cape Town
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Worked alongside other cleaners to complete jobs in corporate office buildings.
  • Ordered new cleaning supplies for upcoming jobs.
  • Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
  • Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
  • Decorated and merchandised quality bakery goods to build business reputation and revenue base.
  • Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
  • Operated commercial kitchen equipment and tools.
  • Saved 3 departments during my period

MENTALY CHALENGED CARE ASSISTANT

REBAFENYI DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION CENTER-EAST LONDON
EAST LONDON
08.2012 - 10.2013
  • Promote comfort, dignity and respect by providing outstanding care assistance in toileting bathing, bed nursing and personal hygiene
  • Help patients with mobility issues and other physical disabilities, including incontinence
  • Preparing and serving nutritious meals and feeding clients who are unable to feed themselves, tidying and clearing dining and kitchen areas
  • Make and change beds, tidy rooms, perform light cleaning
  • Maintain confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care
  • Provide high-quality person-centered support and receive consistently positive patient feedback
  • Maximized patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain- relieving medication
  • Observe patient condition and behavior closely and report changes or concerns promptly to house manager
  • Change positions of bedridden clients at intervals to avoid bed sores
  • Provide companionship to residents and always be responsive to their needs
  • Participate in staff meetings and training activities as directed by management
  • Compiling of reports
  • Being alert for any behavioral change amongst patients and report any violent behavior caused by the condition of patients

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Diploma in Safety Management

UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN
SOUTH AFRICA
01.2016 - 12.2019

Skills

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Certification

FIRST AID LEVEL 1

Meeting new people

Enjoy sharing cultures

Others

  • IELTS 6.5
  • Drivers license since 2021

Timeline

Informal Personal Caregiver and House Keeping

Mr C Kanzy
09.2020 - Current

Safety Officer Intern

TERC SAFETY SOLUTION
01.2016 - 09.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Diploma in Safety Management

UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN
01.2016 - 12.2019

Shop Assistant/ Cleaner and Bakery Assistant

Spar Bothasig
12.2013 - 08.2014

MENTALY CHALENGED CARE ASSISTANT

REBAFENYI DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION CENTER-EAST LONDON
08.2012 - 10.2013
YVONNE CHIKETERO