Gershom Chiramba
Exeter
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in dementia care, proficient in safeguarding policies and health and safety regulations. Effectively manages challenging client behaviours while upholding professional boundaries. Expertise in personal care assistance, daily living activities, and meal preparation, providing essential support to vulnerable populations. Committed to enhancing quality of life through empathy and disability awareness.
Offering strong interpersonal and communication skills with compassionate approach to supporting individuals. Knowledgeable about active listening, problem-solving, and providing emotional support. Ready to use and develop empathy, patience, and teamwork in support worker role.
Compassionate individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills, coupled with deep understanding of client care and support. Proficient in active listening and conflict resolution, ensuring stable and nurturing environment for those in need. Committed to creating positive change and enhancing quality of life for clients.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Hard-working support worker with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Support worker
HAYES CARE RECRUITMENT
Exeter, Devon
2024.02 - Current
- Executed housekeeping tasks to maintain clean and safe home environment.
- Actively listened to client concerns, fostering a comforting atmosphere.
- Promoted physical activity by assisting with exercises that enhanced client health.
- Facilitated community involvement opportunities to encourage social integration.
- Supported daily living skills training which increased client self-sufficiency.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Prepared nutritious meals that met special dietary needs of clients.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
- Assured safety measures were met to prevent falls or accidents.
- Administered medication according to schedule, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
Support worker
RUBIES CARE LIMITED
Rotherham
2023.11 - Current
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Helped achieve patient independence through guided tasks and activities.
- Promoted physical activity through assistance with exercises improving overall health condition of the client.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Assessed clients and documented information for records and analysis.
- Offered practical daily living advice, including financial planning, housing support and legal guidance.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING
BULAWAYO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
ZIMBABWE 2017.01 - 2019.11
GCSEs -
MPOPOMA HIGH SCHOOL
ZIMBABWE 2009.01 - 2013.11
Skills
- resilience in difficult situations
- Dealing with vulnerable clients
- Empathy for clients
- Dementia care knowledge
- reliable and trustworthy
- Self-Management
- Professional boundaries understanding
- Personal care assistance
- Activities of Daily Living
- Meal preparation
- Finance management
- Record-keeping
- Safeguarding policies
- Health and Safety regulations
- Client behaviour management
- Disability awareness
Affiliations
- PLAYING SOCCER
- SWIMMING
- LISTENING TO MUSIC
- GOING TO THE GYM
- TRAVELLING
Languages
English
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support worker
HAYES CARE RECRUITMENT
2024.02 - Current
Support worker
RUBIES CARE LIMITED
2023.11 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING
BULAWAYO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
2017.01 - 2019.11
GCSEs -
MPOPOMA HIGH SCHOOL
2009.01 - 2013.11