Gcinumuzi Moyo
Walsall,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in elderly care, specialising in personal hygiene maintenance and patient dignity preservation. Proficient in communicating with dementia patients and handling distressed individuals, ensuring a compassionate and supportive environment. Strong physiological knowledge enhances the ability to provide comprehensive care, with a focus on maintaining patient comfort and well-being. Committed to advancing skills in elderly care proficiency to further enhance patient support and quality of life.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Health care assistant
Hilltop Lodge
West Bromwich, Sandwell
2023.04 - 2025.05
- Addressed challenging behaviour exhibited by dementia-affected individuals with effective strategies, avoiding force or intimidation.
- Assisted elderly residents with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing up for enhanced quality of life while living in care homes.
- Collaborated with nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, ensuring smooth recovery path.
- Assisted in patient care, minimum of 28 residents and maximum of 35 residents improved comfort and well-being.
Health care assistant
Bartholomew Lodge
Sandwell, West Midlands
2023.03 - 2023.05
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards. Capacity of 28 residents.
- Managed personal hygiene of bed-bound patients, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Handled challenging behaviour from dementia-affected individuals effectively without resorting to force or intimidation.
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
Loctician
H.Kazaza
Katima Mulilo, Namibia
2018.06 - 2023.02
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Promoted from junior stylist to senior stylist due to exemplary performance.
- Offered advice on hair care products to boost sales.
- Ensured adherence to industry standards and regulations; promoted safe working environment.
- Ensured booking system efficiency for improved customer experience.
Chef
Muchachos Restaurant
Johannesburg, South Africa
2014.06 - 2017.12
- Collaborated closely with suppliers, secured fresh ingredients daily.
- Orchestrated seamless kitchen service during peak hours.
- Implemented cost-effective strategies in purchasing and inventory management.
- Transformed under-utilised ingredients into special menu items.
- Reduced food waste to improve profitability.
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Hotel Management
Zimbabwe College Of Education
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 2009.01 - 2010.02
Cerificate in Nurse Aid - Nurse Aid
Zimbabwe Red Cross
Zimbabwe 2022.06 - 2022.10
Skills
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Physiological knowledge
- Handling distressed patients
- Patient dignity preservation
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Elderly care proficiency
Affiliations
- playing football
- strategy games, (board games, cards)
- watching television
- cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health care assistant
Hilltop Lodge
2023.04 - 2025.05
Health care assistant
Bartholomew Lodge
2023.03 - 2023.05
Cerificate in Nurse Aid - Nurse Aid
Zimbabwe Red Cross
2022.06 - 2022.10
Loctician
H.Kazaza
2018.06 - 2023.02
Chef
Muchachos Restaurant
2014.06 - 2017.12
Diploma of Higher Education - Hotel Management
Zimbabwe College Of Education
2009.01 - 2010.02