Support worker
Elonwabeni home for the aged
P.O BOX 1544, Koksta 4700
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Built strong patient relationships through compassionate care and friendly rapport building.
- Used excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and interact with individuals in need.
- Delivered high-quality care to individuals with varying needs, tailoring support to meet personalised care plans.
- Served meals and assisted feeding clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in varying elevations and obstacles.
- Monitored and documented client behaviours, activities and development, aiding appropriate care plan management.
- Continuously promoted best practices in health, safety and security to safeguard service user welfare.