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Barbara Chikosi

Derby,UK

Summary

Dedicated care professional with extensive expertise in elderly care, dementia care, and end-of-life caregiving. Demonstrates proficiency in patient safeguarding, infection control, and health and safety compliance. Skilled in managing challenging behaviour and administering medication, ensuring comprehensive patient care. Committed to enhancing quality of life through effective care plan management and domiciliary support.

Offering strong interpersonal skills and compassionate nature, combined with background in customer service and teamwork. Knowledgeable about providing emotional support, assistance with daily tasks, and maintaining safe environment. Ready to use and develop communication, empathy, problem-solving, and organisational skills in [Desired Position] role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Care and support worker

Blaycare
Derby, United Kingdom
04.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
  • Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care while encouraging independence and activity appropriate to individual ability.
  • Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
  • Collaborated with clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centred care approach.
  • Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
  • Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
  • Built meaningful rapport with service users with range of conditions.
  • Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
  • Monitored patient symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
  • Helped service users to gain ability to function independently in society.
  • Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
  • Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services such as bathing, dressing and feeding.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly, resulting in timely medical attention when needed.
  • Prepared healthy meals according to specific dietary needs, improving overall patient wellness.
  • Offered companionship to elderly patients which significantly reduced feelings of isolation.
  • Facilitated movement for patients using aids such as wheelchairs or walkers, increasing their independence.
  • Established trust with patients for improved communication and cooperation during care routines.
  • Aided in maintaining personal hygiene for better health outcomes in patients.

Carer assistant

Citmed Private hospital
Harare Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
  • Safely lifted, transferred and repositioned service users using hoists and wheelchairs.
  • Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
  • Cleaned and organised patients' living quarters.
  • Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.

Education

GCSA - Adualt nursing

Cleverland private collage
Zimbabwe
05.2021 - 03.2023

Skills

  • First Aid
  • Elderly care
  • Patient safeguarding
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Mobility support
  • Risk Assessments
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Dementia care
  • Medication Administration
  • Disability Care
  • Care plan management
  • Domiciliary care
  • End-Of-Life caregiving
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Managing challenging behaviour
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Patient care
  • Infection Control
  • Meal preparation
  • Client condition monitoring

Affiliations

  • Watching television and reading.

Accomplishments

    Carer of the month certificate.

Certification

yes

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Care and support worker

Blaycare
04.2023 - Current

GCSA - Adualt nursing

Cleverland private collage
05.2021 - 03.2023

Carer assistant

Citmed Private hospital
02.2021 - 08.2022

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