Chansa Mwenya
Ludlow,Sh
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in medication management and adapts care planning with a person-centred approach.
A compassionate healthcare assistant with a knack for building positive relationships and creating supportive environments. Skilled in managing challenging behaviours and providing emotional support, resulting in improved client well-being and increased independence. Known for fostering trust and promoting a positive atmosphere.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Enabling Support Worker
l
Ludlow, Shropshire
2024.10 - Current
- Guided tasks and activities were used to help patients achieve independence.
- Facilitated opportunities for community involvement, which promoted social integration.
- Completed housekeeping tasks, resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Participated in regular team meetings, which improved the quality of care delivered.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Assisted individuals in achieving their personal goals.
- Administered medication on a scheduled basis, promoting optimal health outcomes.
P
H
Ludlow, Shropshire
2023.06 - 2024.09
- Supported patients through regular repositioning and chair-based exercises.
- Administered, prompted, and assisted medication to patients according to medication schedules.
- I provided incontinence care and bed baths while maintaining the patient's dignity at all times.
- Met with discharged patients to conduct health, safety, and environmental risk assessments in order to establish a person-centred care plan.
- Assessed patients mobility, continence, moving and handling needs and made referrals to relevant organisations
- Provided personal care, hydration, and nutrition needs for patients.
- Performed moving and handling tasks as per Moving and handling plan using hospital equipment
- Carried occupational and physical exercises for stroke patients.
Health Care Assistant
Limitless Health Care Services Ltd
York, Yorkshire
2023.02 - 2023.05
- Supported service users with companionship and social interactions in the community.
- Promoting physical activities to clients, helping them and promoting independence.
- Helped in administration of medicine as specified in the eMAR chart.
- Assisted in use of aids and in mobility of service users.
- Contributed to specialised care plans for dementia patients and the rehabilitation of clients with continence issues.
- Helped clients achieve their personal and treatment-related goals.
Health care assistant
Eventide Red Cross Old age Home
Rustenburg, South Africa
2022.03 - 2023.01
- Supported patients with chronic diseases were also helped by reminding them of their medication schedules and medical appointments.
- Coordinated with other public, social, and welfare agencies to ensure successful case referrals while adhering to governing body rules and regulations.
- Supervised small groups of adults with special mental health needs in therapy groups.
- Monitored service user progress, escalating concerns for swift resolution.
- I collaborated closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
Education
Care Certificate - Health
Hilton Nursing Partners
Ashford, KentInternational Nurse Aide - Health
St John Ambulance
2022.05 - 2022.05
Ordinary-Levels - Commercials
High School
Rusape, Zimbabwe 2004.01 - 2005.11
Professional Course - Accounting
Association of Chartered Accountants
Online, United Kingdom 2000.01 - 2023.11
Skills
- Team Management
- Safe Patient moving and handling
- CPR competent
- Documentation of Patient's activities
- Elderly care
- Exceptional communication
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Infection prevention and control
- Personal care
- Person-centred care plans
- Patient safeguarding
- End Of Life Care
Timeline
Enabling Support Worker
l
2024.10 - Current
P
H
2023.06 - 2024.09
Health Care Assistant
Limitless Health Care Services Ltd
2023.02 - 2023.05
International Nurse Aide - Health
St John Ambulance
2022.05 - 2022.05
Health care assistant
Eventide Red Cross Old age Home
2022.03 - 2023.01
Ordinary-Levels - Commercials
High School
2004.01 - 2005.11
Professional Course - Accounting
Association of Chartered Accountants
2000.01 - 2023.11
Care Certificate - Health
Hilton Nursing Partners