BETTY NGANDU
Cornwall,CON
Summary
Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with learning difficulties with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals.
Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities. Providing care with compassion, empathy, dignity and respect.
Conscientious and attentive professional available to work any shift and holidays. Skilled in ambulation assistance and patient transportation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Corserv Care
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated appointments for clients with healthcare providers to promote consistent access to essential medical services.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Assisted clients with personal care tasks, preserving their dignity and promoting independence.
- Documented client progress and communicated updates to care team, contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Accompanied clients to appointments and community outings, ensuring they had access to necessary services and social opportunities.
- Assisted clients in managing medications, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
Community Care Worker
Alexandra's Community Care
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Contributed to the improvement of community health by conducting regular home visits and assessments.
- Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized care and support in their homes.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Caregiver
Caregiver. Sasonah Lodge
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Care Assistant
Kingsway Medical Centre
03.2016 - 02.2019
- Provided high-quality person-centered support and received consistently positive patient feedback
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritizing risk- reduction, health and hygiene
- Observed patient condition and behavior closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
Personal Care Assistant
Paraplegic Client
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Ran personal errands for clients and transported individuals to social gatherings
- Helped clients to carry out instructions recommended by health professional
- Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition
- Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals
- Accompanied clients to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands
- Assisted clients with daily household cleaning, laundry and food preparation.
Education
Diploma - HEALTH CARE
Florence Academy
UNITED KINGDOM09.2022
BBA - Marketing Management And Research
IMM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MARKETING
SOUTH AFRICA03.2008
Skills
- Personal care
- Domestic support
- Medication prompt
- Safeguarding
- Moving and handling
- Infection Prevention
- Emotional support
- Companionship
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Behavioral Management
- Activity Planning
- Daily living support
- Health and safety awareness
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Mobility Assistance
Timeline
Support Worker
Corserv Care
05.2024 - Current
Community Care Worker
Alexandra's Community Care
08.2023 - 04.2024
Caregiver
Caregiver. Sasonah Lodge
03.2019 - 07.2023
Care Assistant
Kingsway Medical Centre
03.2016 - 02.2019
Personal Care Assistant
Paraplegic Client
01.2014 - 02.2016
Diploma - HEALTH CARE
Florence Academy
BBA - Marketing Management And Research
IMM GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MARKETING
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