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Work history
Education
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Certification
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JOYCE WANJIRU

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

Efficient and reliable Certified Nursing Assistant with excellent experience in hospital settings. Skilled in assisting with technical nursing treatments, supporting diagnostic procedures and accurately charting patient records. 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

6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

CARE WORKER

SPRUCE SUPPORT LTD
Reading, Berkshire
10.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated regular leisure activities to fully engage clients.
  • Supported clients with rehabilitation and socialisation in community settings.
  • Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
  • Talked and actively listened to service users to nurture trusted relationships.
  • Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
  • Updated doctors and family members on client progress.
  • Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for monitoring.
  • Highlighted additional support provisions to maximise clients' growth opportunities.
  • Upheld nationally recognised care standards.
  • Transported clients to appointments and completed errands.
  • Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals for clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
  • Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
  • Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.
  • Implemented support plans into service users' daily activities.
  • Maintained accurate records to effectively measure client development against care plan objectives.
  • Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.

CARE GIVER

EUREKA ENTERPRISE
Slough, West Berkshire
10.2023 - Current
  • Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
  • Prepared and served tasty and healthy meals in line with service users' nutritional needs.
  • Accompanied clients to important appointments.
  • Maintained client dignity and respect throughout dressing, showering and toileting.
  • Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
  • Produced weekly patient progress reports, enabling appropriate reviews and amendments to care plans.
  • Helped clients to carry out instructions recommended by health professionals.
  • Monitored clients' physical and mental health, reporting concerns to management for swift action.
  • Adapted care activities in response to clients' mood, energy levels, and preferences.
  • Prioritised person-centred care to maximise independence for clients with dementia and limited mobility.
  • Followed client treatment plans for exercises, medications and wound care.
  • Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
  • Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.
  • Supported residents with dementia by assisting with dressing and meal preparation.
  • Provided ongoing companionship and supportive listening to build positive rapport and help combat loneliness.
  • Supported clients and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
  • Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.
  • Created positive relationships with clients through practical support and companionship, improving overall quality of life.
  • Administered medications and treatments in line with medical instructions and best clinical practice.

Hospice Care Assistant

Peter Mwangi's Family
NAIROBI, KENYA
02.2021 - 09.2023
  • Planned client meal plans, shopped for ingredients and cooked meals.
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by providing faultless personal care.
  • Helped individuals manage daily activities of living due to age, illness or injury, or chronic condition.
  • Upheld safety and hygiene standards to reduce incidents and accidents.
  • Completed laundry, ironing and dry cleaning.
  • Transported and accompanied clients to appointments.
  • Assisted in daily personal care routines for improved patient wellbeing.
  • Fed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
  • Closely monitored patient conditions, minimising need for additional medical attention.
  • Coordinated clients appointments with healthcare professionals in support of ongoing treatment objectives.
  • Supported clients and families through difficult emotional times with sound medical advice and caring personal assistance.
  • Administered medication and kept comprehensive records.

Care Assistant

Edem Foundation
Nairobi, Nairobi
04.2018 - 01.2021
  • Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
  • Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
  • Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itchings and side effects.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
  • Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
  • Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
  • Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
  • Prioritised patient welfare, providing comfort, reassurance and support to reduce anxiety and distress.
  • Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
  • Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
  • Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.
  • Maintained hygiene standards, cleaning and clearing patient rooms according to ward protocol.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Assembled and dismantled equipment required by healthcare professionals.
  • Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
  • Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
  • Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya
08.2015 - 12.2020

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

Ol Joro Orok High School, Nyandarua,Kenya
01.2011 - 11.2014
  • English B-, Kiswahili A, Mathematics C+, Chemistry B+, Physics C, History and Government A-, Christian Religious Education B+

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education

Blue Waters Academy, Nyandarua,Kenya

Skills

  • Specimen collection
  • Medication administration
  • Elderly care
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Basic life support
  • Disability care
  • Safeguarding knowledge
  • Stoma care
  • Pain level assessment
  • Catheterisation
  • Organisational standards
  • Cannulation
  • Patient risk assessment
  • Clinical waste disposal
  • Patient handling and positioning
  • Communication skills

Personal Information

Nationality: Kenyan

Affiliations

  • Travelling, Making new friends, Singing, Adventure

Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Native

Certification

  • Care Certificate (Standards 1 to 15)
  • Information Governance inc GDPR
  • Medication Administration
  • First Aid
  • Mental Capacity
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Moving and Handling
  • Working In A Person-Centred Way
  • Understanding learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Covid 19
  • Core Communication Skills
  • Dysphagia Awareness
  • Constipation Awareness
  • The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training On Learning Disability and Autism


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CARE WORKER - SPRUCE SUPPORT LTD
10.2023 - Current
CARE GIVER - EUREKA ENTERPRISE
10.2023 - Current
Hospice Care Assistant - Peter Mwangi's Family
02.2021 - 09.2023
Care Assistant - Edem Foundation
04.2018 - 01.2021
South Eastern Kenya University - Bachelor of Science, Economics
08.2015 - 12.2020
Ol Joro Orok High School - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
01.2011 - 11.2014
Blue Waters Academy - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Primary Education

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