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