Hawa Eva Gambiza
BRISTOL
Summary
Dedicated care professional with extensive expertise in providing compassionate and attentive support to individuals with diverse needs. Proficient in manual handling, medication administration, and emergency management, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care. Skilled in dementia care, end-of-life support, and physical rehabilitation, offering emotional support and companionship to enhance patient well-being. Committed to safeguarding policies and delivering personalised care through effective communication and attention to detail.
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Care assistant
Clover Health and Home Care
Bristol, England
08.2024 - Current
- Adhered strictly to professional standards, regulations and policies at all times while executing duties.
- 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.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Maintained a calm demeanor during crisis situations thus providing reassurance to both the residents and their families.
- Assisted in daily living activities for enhanced patient comfort.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, ensuring safety of all residents.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
- Aid in mobility exercises which resulted in improved physical strength among elderly residents.
- Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
Care worker
Blake Hill Healthcare Recruitment
Bristol, England
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Supplied emotional support to clients through regular conversation and companionship
- Maintained diligent safeguarding practices, regularly updating knowledge on current rules safety and security
- Remained calm under pressure to deal with emotional and behavioral difficulties effectively and appropriately
- Built positive, professional relationships with user in care, developing tailored support to suit their needs
- Ensured clients stayed on path to recovery by closely checking behavior, reporting concerns to senior manager promptly
- Provided clients with exciting and mentally stimulating activities to increase well-being and positivity
- Supported development in social and emotional skills through compassionate, targeted care programs
- Maintained excellent client relationships by offering both practical and emotional support to the vulnerable throughout care
- Listened and communicated with continued care and attention to build trusting relationships with service users
- Administered Medication when needed
- Provided advice, assistance, and support on a 1:1 basis, enabling young people to address past and present difficulties.
- Managed household chores, created a clean environment.
Early Childhood Development Teacher
Kids Academy Pre School
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Planning and preparing classroom setting
- Overseeing safety and educational programs
- Supervising children in the classroom
- Providing a supportive environment in which children can learn
- Practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors
Childhood Development Teacher
Mpumelelo Primary School
Zimbabwe
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Planning and preparing classroom setting
- Overseeing safety and educational programs
- Supervising children in the classroom
- Providing a supportive environment in which children can learn
- Practice appropriate and acceptable individual
Entrepreneur
Self Employed
01.2007 - 12.2017
- Oversaw daily business operations, managing my chicken business across my local hood.
- Maintained accurate records for operations, inventory, income and expenses.
School gap
School Supplementing
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Supplementing for my ordinary level subjects at home
Education
Community Health Based Certificate - Healthcare
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Gweru, Zimbabwe 01/2022 - 02/2022
Mandatory Training with Practical - Care work
Flexbee Online Courses
United Kingdom 04/2023 - 03/2024
Nurse Aide Certificate - Care work
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Zimbabwe 01/2022 - 02/2022
Diploma in Education - In Early Childhood Development
Mkoba Teachers College
Gweru, Zimbabwe 01/2018 - 03/2021
O Levels - GSCE 6 Ordinary Level Subjects
Ascot High School
Gweru, Zimbabwe 01/2001 - 11 2004
Certificate of NAPPI Positive Behaviour Support Mo - Restraining Support Work
NAPPI UK
United Kingdom 06/2023 - 12/2024
Mandatory training with practical - Care work
Care Specialist Services LTD
United Kingdom 03/2024 - 03/2024
Skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Manual handling certification
- End-Of-Life support
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Bathing and dressing assistance
- First Aid
- Personal care assistance
- Patient transport
- Communication skills
- Medication administration
- Mobility assistance
- Emergency management
- Behavioural observation
- Housework and cleaning
- Emotional support and companionship
- Meal and snack preparation
- Dementia care
- Attention to detail
- Safeguarding policy knowledge
- Physical rehabilitation
- Memory care
- Running errands
Additional Information
- Looking for a 2 Tier sponsorship switch
References
- Available upon request
Timeline
Care assistant
Clover Health and Home Care
08.2024 - Current
Care worker
Blake Hill Healthcare Recruitment
04.2023 - 10.2024
Early Childhood Development Teacher
Kids Academy Pre School
06.2021 - 12.2021
Childhood Development Teacher
Mpumelelo Primary School
08.2018 - 03.2021
Entrepreneur
Self Employed
01.2007 - 12.2017
School gap
School Supplementing
01.2005 - 12.2006
Community Health Based Certificate - Healthcare
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
01/2022 - 02/2022
Mandatory Training with Practical - Care work
Flexbee Online Courses
04/2023 - 03/2024
Nurse Aide Certificate - Care work
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
01/2022 - 02/2022
Diploma in Education - In Early Childhood Development
Mkoba Teachers College
01/2018 - 03/2021
O Levels - GSCE 6 Ordinary Level Subjects
Ascot High School
01/2001 - 11 2004
Certificate of NAPPI Positive Behaviour Support Mo - Restraining Support Work
NAPPI UK
06/2023 - 12/2024
Mandatory training with practical - Care work
Care Specialist Services LTD
03/2024 - 03/2024