Fungai Zimba
FAREHAM,HAMPSHIRE
Summary
Dedicated care professional with extensive expertise in elderly support and dementia care. Proficient in executing personal care plans and skilled in manual handling, including hoist operation and patient positioning. Demonstrates a strong understanding of infection control procedures, health and safety compliance, and confidentiality. Experienced in using specialised equipment to assist with mobility and provide end-of-life support. Committed to a person-centred approach, ensuring responsive listening and effective communication with patients. Holds certifications in Basic Life Support and food hygiene, aiming to enhance the quality of life for individuals under care while maintaining high standards of documentation and patient observations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Care assistant
Healthcare Homes
Portsmouth, Hampshire
06.2023 - Current
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
Care assistant
Crest Lodge Nursing Home
Hindhead, Surrey
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Documented reports on daily observations accurately, helping in keeping track of every resident's progress over time.
- Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
- Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
Education
Diploma In Caregiving -
Alison
10.2022 - 02.2023
GCSEs - GCSE
Njube High School
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 01.1994 - 11.1997
Skills
- Elderly support expertise
- Dementia care expertise
- Personal care plan execution
- Manual handling certification
- Experience with specialised equipment
- End-Of-Life care competency
- Responsive listening
- Disability Care
- Food hygiene understanding
- Confidentiality understanding
- Infection control procedures
- Hoist operation
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Documentation
- Patient observations
Certification
- Moving and Handling
- Awareness of Medication
- Dignity in care
- Equality and Diversity
- Communication Skills
- Corona Virus Awarenes
- Medex Certified Courses
Timeline
Care assistant
Crest Lodge Nursing Home
07.2023 - 10.2024
Care assistant
Healthcare Homes
06.2023 - Current
Diploma In Caregiving -
Alison
10.2022 - 02.2023
GCSEs - GCSE
Njube High School
01.1994 - 11.1997
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