Henry SHONHAI TODZANISO
Dunfermline, Fife,Fife
Summary
Talented Support Worker focused on improving service user lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life and social skills, helping service users integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with 10 years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Support worker
Riverside Stimulation Centre For Children
Bulawayo, Bulawayo
03.2017 - 06.2023
- Investigated and diagnosed service users queries.
- Provided physical and emotional support, employing compassionate care to help individuals achieve their full potential.
- Implemented care plans under professional supervision.
- Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
- Combined expertise and strong interpersonal skills to diagnose and resolve issues.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Improved health outcomes by delivering consistent care in collaboration with nursing team.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
Support Worker (Mental)
Ingutsheni Mental Hospital
Bulawayo, Bulawayo
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted clients with rehabilitation and socialisation in community settings.
- Carried out preventative checks for service users to prevent need for further support. Achieved 70% rehabilitative success rate
- Carried out social outings under professional supervision.
- Reported on service user progress to senior staff, addressing concerns and suggesting appropriate action.
- Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
Care assistant
Berkshire Hospital
Reading UK, Berkshire
02.2000 - 03.2002
- Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- 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.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed, recording details of timings and side effects.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Assisted with rehabilitative care following treatment plans established by health professionals.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
Education
Degree in Sales and Marketing Management - Marketing
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 04.2004 - 05.2007
Skills
- Customer service expert
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs
- Activities of Daily Living
Affiliations
- Football
- Gardening
Languages
English, Shona ,Zulu
Fluent
Timeline
Support worker
Riverside Stimulation Centre For Children
03.2017 - 06.2023
Support Worker (Mental)
Ingutsheni Mental Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
Degree in Sales and Marketing Management - Marketing
University of Zimbabwe
04.2004 - 05.2007
Care assistant
Berkshire Hospital
02.2000 - 03.2002
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