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Florence Chengetai Basvi

Witham,Essex

Summary

Committed professional with focus on support and care in social work sector. Capable of enhancing individual well-being by providing tailored support, utilising skills in active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. Offering improved service delivery and client satisfaction through personalised care plans and effective communication.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Support worker

Mencap, Churchfields
Witham, Essex
09.2020 - Current
  • Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
  • Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
  • Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
  • Contributed feedback on patient progress leading to adjustments in personalised care plans.
  • Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.
  • Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
  • Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved client well-being.
  • Helped achieve client independence through guided tasks and activities.

Support Worker

Swanstaff Recruitment
Chelmsford, Essex
11.2015 - 08.2020
  • Giving support and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable groups in supported living settings.
  • Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for improved client health.
  • Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
  • Implemented care plans set out by healthcare professionals leading to improved patient well-being.
  • Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
  • Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
  • Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
  • Increased comfort levels with personal care duties such as bathing and dressing.
  • Participated in regular team meetings, enhancing quality of care provided.

Support Worker

ENS Recruitment
Essex
07.2012 - 07.2019
  • Working with the elderly, people with learning disabilities and giving them support so that they live a positive life.
  • I have gained team work skills, empathy, listening skills, time management and these are transferable skills, for my new job.
  • Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
  • Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
  • Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.

Care assistant

Abbey Care: Elmcroft Care Ltd
Maldon, Essex
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Working with the elderly and supporting them through various degrees of health related issues such as dementia, strokes and or Parkinson’s disease, so that they live a positive life.
  • I have learnt responsibility, empathy, teamwork, listening, compassion and communication which skills I would transfer to my new role.
  • Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within the facility.
  • Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
  • Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.

Research Officer

Ministry of Agriculture (AREX)
10.2003 - 09.2006
  • Advised farmers on improving farm production, report writing, working one to one with farmer as a client. I worked as part of a team.

Research Assistant

Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility Programme (TSBF)
12.2002 - 09.2003
  • Worked with farmers as clients to come up with positive results on their farm production.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

University of Essex
Colchester
10.2023 -

University of Reading - environment and development

University of Reading
10.2006 - 12.2007

University of Zimbabwe -

University of Zimbabwe
08.2000 - 08.2003

A-Levels - Sciences

St Johns High School
Zimbabwe
01.1998 - 12.1999

GCSEs -

St Johns High School
Zimbabwe
01.1994 - 12.1997

Skills

  • Team work
  • Listening skills
  • Time management
  • Compassion
  • Communication
  • Report writing
  • Nutrition planning competency
  • Elderly assistance proficiency
  • Basic nursing care
  • IT skills
  • Planning
  • Ability to learn
  • Empathy for clients
  • Infection control knowledge
  • Dealing with vulnerable clients

Affiliations

  • Fabric sewing, singing

Languages

English
Fluent
Shona
Native

Custom

Available upon request

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing

University of Essex
10.2023 -

Support worker

Mencap, Churchfields
09.2020 - Current

Support Worker

Swanstaff Recruitment
11.2015 - 08.2020

Support Worker

ENS Recruitment
07.2012 - 07.2019

Care assistant

Abbey Care: Elmcroft Care Ltd
10.2010 - 06.2012

University of Reading - environment and development

University of Reading
10.2006 - 12.2007

Research Officer

Ministry of Agriculture (AREX)
10.2003 - 09.2006

Research Assistant

Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility Programme (TSBF)
12.2002 - 09.2003

University of Zimbabwe -

University of Zimbabwe
08.2000 - 08.2003

A-Levels - Sciences

St Johns High School
01.1998 - 12.1999

GCSEs -

St Johns High School
01.1994 - 12.1997

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