Davison Gumbo
Support worker
Wakefield
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Support Worker committed to promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing. Responds proactively to pressure for reliable, flexible support, adapting to individual requirements. Plans and prioritises well for organised approaches to busy workloads.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
17
17
Certifications
Work History
Mental health support worker
Time 4 u
Chatham
12.2023 - Current
- Documented progress notes meticulously, enabling accurate patient assessments.
- Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases.
- Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
- Delivered crisis intervention during critical incidents, ensuring immediate support.
- Built trustful rapport with clients through consistent reliability and patience.
- Participated in ongoing training courses, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of mental health practices.
- Supported individuals to improve their wellbeing with weekly goal-setting sessions.
- Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
- Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients.
- Ensured medication was correctly administered, improving overall health outcomes.
Health care assistant
Westside Healthcare Centre
Gweru
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Assisted in physical therapy sessions with patients to promote mobility improvement.
- Provided basic health education to patients for proper self-care post discharge.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Supported clinical staff to complete health assessments.
- Safely escorted patients to and from medical appointments and hospital visits.
Education
Care Certificate - Care Certificate
Care Academy
Maidstone, Kent 12/2023 -
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Midlands State University
Zimbabwe 01/2013 - 12/2018
NVQ Level 3 - Level 3 in Health and Social Care
London School of Professional Studies
LondonGCSEs - English, History, Literature, Geography, Divinity
Chaplin High School
01/2007 - 11/2012
Skills
Clinical records management
Person-centred planning
Care Act expertise
Caring and compassionate
Patient confidentiality
Applied behaviour analysis
Medication Administration
Self-Harm prevention
Mental health crisis intervention
Safeguarding vulnerable adults
Certification
CYP Safeguarding Children and Young People
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental health support worker
Time 4 u
12.2023 - Current
Health care assistant
Westside Healthcare Centre
01.2019 - 10.2023
Care Certificate - Care Certificate
Care Academy
12/2023 -
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Midlands State University
01/2013 - 12/2018
NVQ Level 3 - Level 3 in Health and Social Care
London School of Professional Studies
GCSEs - English, History, Literature, Geography, Divinity
Chaplin High School
01/2007 - 11/2012