Annet Nantongo
ALDRIDGE
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care. Skilled in assisting with activities of daily living, including personal grooming, meal assistance, and mobility support. Proficient in monitoring patient vital signs and documenting observations to support medical staff in delivering tailored care. Adept at fostering patient comfort through effective communication and companionship. Committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and patient-centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Avon Healthcare Solutions
Henleaze Business Centre, Harbury Road, BS9 4PN
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted in scheduling and preparing patient appointments.
- Provided assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities such as bathing, dressing and feeding patients.
- Performed basic clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, height and weight measurements and blood glucose tests.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
- Conducted patient education on health topics related to their condition.
- Interacted with patients in a compassionate manner to ensure their comfort during procedures or examinations.
- Reported any suspected abuse or neglect of patients to appropriate authorities.
- Greeted visitors and answered telephone calls in a professional manner while providing information about services offered by the healthcare facility.
- Participated in training sessions regarding new policies, procedures, equipment usage.
- Collaborated with members of multi-disciplinary teams when required for patient care decisions.
- Provided emotional support to family members who were dealing with illness or death of loved ones.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Monitored individuals to identify and address specific care needs.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.
Support Worker
Kawempe home care Uganda
Kampala
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
- Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Supported clients to access education, training or employment opportunities.
- Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
- Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.
- Attended regular reviews of service user's care plans to ensure the best outcomes for each individual.
- Conducted risk assessments on behalf of service users who were deemed at risk of harm or exploitation.
- Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Encouraged service users to participate in social activities that promoted their physical health and mental wellbeing.
- Liaised effectively between other professionals involved in a client's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers and family members.
- Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
- Actively encouraged service users to make decisions about their own lives where appropriate.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress using computer systems or paper files in line with data protection regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Makerere University, Uganda
UGANDA02-2015
High School Diploma -
Katikamu Secondary School
Kampala01-2012
Skills
- Patient Education
- ADL support
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Feeding Assistance
- Elderly Care
- Confidentiality
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Companionship
- Infection Control
- Patient Safety
- Vital signs monitoring
Training
- Prevetion and Managent of violence and aggression
- Safe guarding children and Adults level 1,2 and 3
- basic life support
- All the 15 standard training for the care certificate
- Manual handling
- Medication awareness
- Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant
Avon Healthcare Solutions
02.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Kawempe home care Uganda
01.2018 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Makerere University, Uganda
High School Diploma -
Katikamu Secondary School
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