Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
OperationsManager

Blessing Mudodo

Norwich,Norfolk

Summary

Blessing is a dedicated Home Carer whose work ethic is based on integrity, excellence, quality and compassion, which has enabled her to build positive and trusting client rapport. She is also a reliable and hardworking team member who has worked with colleagues from different nations and backgrounds. Her personal guiding principle is "I will treat every service user in the same way I would wish to be treated if I were in their shoes"
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Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Home care assistant

Manorcourt Homecare
Norwich, Norfolk
07.2023 - Current
  • Performing light household tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming, cooking, laundry, ironing, and feeding pets.
  • Upholding general and company safety and hygiene standards to reduce incidents and accidents.
  • Promoting the independence and well-being of service users through the use of equipment such as ross return, sara stedy, ceiling track hoist, stand aid, helping them to live a life as near to normal as possible.
  • Administering medication following the service user's Mar Chart.
  • Carrying out personall care tasks such as showering, shaving, pad changes, stoma bag changes, bed washes, dressing, and carrying out these tasks without compromising on the dignity of service users.
  • Helping service users carry out instructions recommended by health professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dieticians and GP.
  • Supporting service users and families through emotionally challenging times with caring personal assistance.
  • Writing up care notes in a detailed, concise and objective manner, for the purposes of record keeping and information sharing with colleagues and my office.
  • Monitoring service users' physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes to my office and family members, or calling the ambulance whenever the situation demanded that I do so.
  • Sharing hobbies and interests to build rapport with service users, such as doing crafts, watching TV together and then exchanging perspetives on the programmes they like.
  • Adapting and restructuring care activities in response to service users' mood, energy levels, and preferences.



Research consultant

Self-Employed
Nelspruit, South Africa, Mpumalanga
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Provided assistance and guidance to University students in areas such as assigment writing, literature reviews, dissertations and theses.

Graduate Environmental Consultant

Prolixpack Consultancy
Gweru, Zimbabwe, Midlands
05.2013 - 12.2017
  • Carried out site inspections before conducting environmental impact assessments (EIA).
  • Conceptualised and wrote up EIA reports detailing envisaged project impacts on the environment and proposed mitigation measures.
  • Conducted liaison meetings with community members to brief them on proposed projects and to hear their views.
  • Supervising students on work related learning.

Education

Diploma in Caregiving - Social Care

Alison Online Courses
01.2022 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Geography and Environmental Studies

Midlands State University
Zimbabwe
08.2009 - 05.2013

A-Levels - Business Studies, Geography, Accounting

Royal College, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
03.2003 - 11.2004

GCSEs - Sciences, Languages, Arts

Zvamagwiro Secondary School
Zimbabwe
01.1999 - 11.2002

Skills

  • Respite care
  • Monitoring oxygen levels using oxymeter
  • Working alone and as part of a team
  • Meal preparation
  • Hoist operation
  • Social stimulation support
  • Cleaning
  • Manual handling
  • Bedside care
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Personal care
  • Administering medication
  • Compassionate communication
  • Household chores
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer-focused

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Home care assistant

Manorcourt Homecare
07.2023 - Current

Diploma in Caregiving - Social Care

Alison Online Courses
01.2022 - 02.2022

Research consultant

Self-Employed
01.2018 - 12.2022

Graduate Environmental Consultant

Prolixpack Consultancy
05.2013 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Geography and Environmental Studies

Midlands State University
08.2009 - 05.2013

A-Levels - Business Studies, Geography, Accounting

Royal College, Zimbabwe
03.2003 - 11.2004

GCSEs - Sciences, Languages, Arts

Zvamagwiro Secondary School
01.1999 - 11.2002
Blessing Mudodo