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
2020.09 - 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
2015.11 - 2020.08
- 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
2012.07 - 2019.07
- 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
2010.10 - 2012.06
- 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)
2003.10 - 2006.09
- 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)
2002.12 - 2003.09
- 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 2023.10 -
University of Reading - environment and development
University of Reading
2006.10 - 2007.12
University of Zimbabwe -
University of Zimbabwe
2000.08 - 2003.08
A-Levels - Sciences
St Johns High School
Zimbabwe 1998.01 - 1999.12
GCSEs -
St Johns High School
Zimbabwe 1994.01 - 1997.12
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
2023.10 -
Support worker
Mencap, Churchfields
2020.09 - Current
Support Worker
Swanstaff Recruitment
2015.11 - 2020.08
Support Worker
ENS Recruitment
2012.07 - 2019.07
Care assistant
Abbey Care: Elmcroft Care Ltd
2010.10 - 2012.06
University of Reading - environment and development
University of Reading
2006.10 - 2007.12
Research Officer
Ministry of Agriculture (AREX)
2003.10 - 2006.09
Research Assistant
Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility Programme (TSBF)
2002.12 - 2003.09
University of Zimbabwe -
University of Zimbabwe
2000.08 - 2003.08
A-Levels - Sciences
St Johns High School
1998.01 - 1999.12
GCSEs -
St Johns High School
1994.01 - 1997.12