Josphine Wairimu
Ambleside ,Cumbria
Summary
Skilled caregiver with a proven track record of offering high-quality, tailored support to individuals in various care contexts.
Focused on live-in care, prioritizing unique client requirements to achieve high satisfaction levels. Passionate about empowering individuals to live independently at home while providing critical physical and emotional assistance. Experienced in developing customized care solutions that promote well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Live-In professional home carer
Self-employed
Coventry , Warwickshire
2025.06 - Current
- Accompanied clients on appointments with doctors for constant support.
- Prepared nutritious meals for better patient health.
- Administered medication to patients as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to handle emergency situations effectively whilst remaining calm under pressure.
- Performed housekeeping duties like laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, making beds regularly for an organised home environment.
- Followed a care plan designed by healthcare professionals diligently for optimal results.
- Provided high-quality personal care by performing tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Kept detailed records of care activities, condition changes and treatment responses.
Healthcare Support Worker
WILLOW CARE & SUPPORT LTD
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2024.04 - 2025.05
- Supporting young adults struggling with mental health; learning disabilities, autism, bipolar disorders, and complex behaviour within the community
- Assisting with medicine administration, prescription collection and refilling
- Providing assistance in catheter cleaning and draining, basic wound dressing, moving and handling using hoists, and different Zimmer frames and wheelchairs
- Assisting in Incontinence care whilst offering companionship and providing mental health support during crisis
- Consulting with various professionals; GP, Social workers, Police to provide quality individual-based support
- Cooking and Nutritional assistance
- Monitoring and record keeping of behaviour change
- Risk assessments and making recommendations for safeguarding purposes
- Cleaning and hygiene maintenance within the household
Personal Assistant
SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED ORGANISATION
Kiambu, Nairobi
2018.05 - 2024.01
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
- Managing diaries, organizing meetings and appointments, often controlling access to the Director
- Booking and arranging travel, transport, and accommodation
- Reminding the Director of important tasks and deadlines
- Typing, compiling, and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence
- Managing databases and filing systems
- Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
- Liaising with staff, suppliers, and clients
- Collating and filing expenses and other miscellaneous tasks to support the Director
Education
High School Diploma - GCSE Levels
Muhu Secondary School
Kiambu 2010.01 - 12 2013
Skills
- Moving & Handling
- Medication administration
- First aid training
- Hygiene maintenance and infection control
- Data entry and record keeping
Languages
English
Swahili
Affiliations
- Driving, Hiking, Cooking, Community Building and volunteering, Watching nature documentaries
Personal Information
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Live-In professional home carer
Self-employed
2025.06 - Current
Healthcare Support Worker
WILLOW CARE & SUPPORT LTD
2024.04 - 2025.05
Personal Assistant
SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED ORGANISATION
2018.05 - 2024.01
High School Diploma - GCSE Levels
Muhu Secondary School
2010.01 - 12 2013