Florence Chinyowa
Norton Malton,United kingdom
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Care Assistant with a great desire to provide quality care to all patients. Skilled and trained in providing personalized care, recording vital signs and adhering to the infection prevention and control policy. Focused on improving patient's wellbeing and treating them with respect and dignity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
ELDERCARE
Pickering, North Yorkshire
2023.08 - Current
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Supported clinical staff to complete health assessments.
CARE ASSISTANT
NERUWANA RESIDENCE (ELDERLY STROKE PATIENT)
HARARE
2015.02 - 2023.07
- Assisting patient with medication schedule, preparing meals, personal care, accompanying patient to appointments and activities, light housekeeping, promoting patient's independence, monitoring behavior and health, assisting with exercises, helping with eating and vital sign monitoring, observing and documenting food and liquid intake, supporting daily hygiene needs.
- Maximised patient comfort by accurately assessing pain levels and administering pain-relieving medication.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Recorded clinical observations in electronic health record and reported observed changes to senior clinical staff.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
Housekeeper/Nanny
Kudiwa Residence
2010.01 - 2015.01
- Achieved cleaning requirements within allotted timeframes.
- Vacuumed, mopped and polished floors to achieve high-quality finishes.
- Dusted ceiling air conditioning diffusers and ventilation systems, maintaining presentation and working order.
- Handled customer laundry with care to maintain garment and linen condition.
Education
Skills
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Infection prevention and control
- Clinical waste disposal
- Documentation development
- Care plan management
- Meal preparation
- Meticulous eye for detail
- Hoist operation
Additional Information
Care Certificate, Valid Driver's License, IELTS Overall Band Score 6.0, Valid Police Clearance, Valid TB Medical Certificate, Covid Vaccination Certificate
Custom
- Westgate Medical Hospital, 1516 Carick Road, Westgate, Harare, Zimbabwe, +263778 263 418, westgatemediccenter5@gmail.com
- Mrs Neruwana, 53-16th Crescent Kuwadzana 1, ++263 711 311 918, kneruwana13@gmail.com
Certification
Driving license
clean DBS
Right to work
own car
available to start immediately
Timeline
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
ELDERCARE
2023.08 - Current
CARE ASSISTANT
NERUWANA RESIDENCE (ELDERLY STROKE PATIENT)
2015.02 - 2023.07
Housekeeper/Nanny
Kudiwa Residence
2010.01 - 2015.01