Cathrine Pawandiwa
Sheffield ,Uk
Summary
Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities 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. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Care Assistant
City Medical Clinic
Gweru, Zimbabwe
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
Office assistant
David & Leah logistics
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
- Registered visitors, guests and contractors upon arrival, providing relevant building access passes.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout busy office environments.
- Received and screened high-volume internal and external communications, including calls, email and mail.
- Processed invoices and payments using accounting software.
Education
Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Healthcare
Alison Online Courses
Ireland 05/2020 - 11/2020
I.T.E.C Diploma in Aesthetician - Beauty Therapy
Academy of Beauty Therapy
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 01/1989 - 12/1989
Skills
- Documentation development
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Activities of Daily Living
- Care plan management
- Personal care
- Housekeeping
- Elderly care
- Disability care
- Social care
- Patient handling and positioning
- Meal preparation
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Care Assistant
City Medical Clinic
01.2021 - 06.2023
Office assistant
David & Leah logistics
01.2019 - 03.2020
Diploma in Nursing and Patient Care - Healthcare
Alison Online Courses
05/2020 - 11/2020
I.T.E.C Diploma in Aesthetician - Beauty Therapy
Academy of Beauty Therapy
01/1989 - 12/1989