FORTUNE CHIKWANHA
Thornhill,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in medication administration, patient care, and risk assessment. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and time management skills. Known for empathetic approach and good interpersonal and communication skills. Proficient in moving and handling, slides and hoist operation, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Committed to delivering high-quality care while understanding verbal and written instructions effectively.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Imperial Breeze Healthcare South East
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Documenting and reporting patient care data into electronic charts with 100% accuracy
- Controlling and administering medication, establishing regular reminders to ensure 100% on-time intake
- Delivering highest standards of support to people with learning disabilities, in line with individual support plans, cultural needs and wishes
- Complying with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures
- Carrying out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting service users with mobility
- Provided incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining 100% service users dignity at all times
- Working with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort
- Delivering toileting support for clients with mobility issues
- Preventing 80% accidents and falls by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of service user homes
- Operating hoists to move clients in and out of bed
- Involving clients in decision-making to promote independence
- Changing bed linens, washing clothes and cleaning living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments
- Using manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures
- Feeding clients with severe limitations and assisting more mobile clients with self-feeding
Health Care Assistant
Kingdom Healthcare Services Limited
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Documenting and reporting patient care data into electronic charts with 100% accuracy
- Controlling and administering medication, establishing regular reminders to ensure 100% on-time intake
- Delivering highest standards of support to people with learning disabilities, in line with individual support plans, cultural needs and wishes
- Complying with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures
- Carrying out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting service users with mobility
- Provided incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining 100% service users dignity at all times
- Working with compassion and empathy, prioritising wellbeing and dignity for optimal patient comfort
- Delivering toileting support for clients with mobility issues
- Preventing 80% accidents and falls by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of service user homes
- Operating hoists to move clients in and out of bed
- Involving clients in decision-making to promote independence
- Changing bed linens, washing clothes and cleaning living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments
- Using manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures
- Feeding clients with severe limitations and assisting more mobile clients with self-feeding
Caregiver
Samaritan Old Age Home
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting residents with mobility
- Preserved residents' dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, toileting, bedpan changes, oral care and showering
- Established turning and repositioning routine for bedridden residents that led to 80% reduction in reported bedsores
- Supported residents with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders with person-centred approach
- Showed sensitivity, confidentiality and respect towards residents' needs, providing safe environment for residents accessing services
- Assisted residents with disabilities and special needs to maintain access for all participants
- Promoted positivity and modeled strong social and life skills to support residents' goals
- Prevented 80% accidents and falls by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of care home
Housemaid
Private Residence
01.2010 - 12.2019
- Performed thorough deep cleaning, consistently receiving top scores on customer evaluation surveys
- Prepared healthy and nutritious meals to specific dietary requirements
- Performed cleaning, washing, ironing and laundry to maintain home order
- Encouraged child to express themselves confidently by cultivating safe, stimulating environments
- Developed strong bonds with child through compassionate verbal and physical interaction
- Established effective after-school routine by preparing meals in advance, maximising time for play and homework
Buying and Selling
Self Employed
01.2003 - 12.2009
Education
Certificates - Advanced Home Based Care, First Aid Level 1
St Johns
03/2022 - 04/2022
Care Certificate -
Caredemy UK
01/2023 - 01/2023
GCSEs -
Mufakose 1 High School
01/1999 - 12/2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Problem Solving
- Empathetic
- Risk assessment
- Moving and handling
- Patient care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Time management
- Understanding verbal and written instructions
- Critical thinking
- Ability to work as lone worker and as team
- Slides and hoist operation
Languages
English
Shona
Custom
True, True, upon request
Personal Information
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Imperial Breeze Healthcare South East
03.2024 - 12.2024
Health Care Assistant
Kingdom Healthcare Services Limited
03.2023 - 04.2024
Caregiver
Samaritan Old Age Home
01.2020 - 02.2023
Housemaid
Private Residence
01.2010 - 12.2019
Buying and Selling
Self Employed
01.2003 - 12.2009
Certificates - Advanced Home Based Care, First Aid Level 1
St Johns
03/2022 - 04/2022
Care Certificate -
Caredemy UK
01/2023 - 01/2023
GCSEs -
Mufakose 1 High School
01/1999 - 12/2002
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