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JOYCE WANGARI KARIMI

Slough,BERKSHIRE

Summary

Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Health care assistant

EQUATOR PERSONNEL LTD
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE
09.2023 - Current
  • Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior carers for urgent attention.
  • Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care.
  • Met with patients and families to discuss care plan adaptations, seeking continual improvement.
  • Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support.

SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE

KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
RUIRU, KIAMBU
02.1989 - 08.2023
  • Enabled continuity of nursing care by providing clear, comprehensive handover during transition to next shift.
  • Implemented parental support programme, increasing childhood immunisation uptake by 100%.
  • Maintained clinical compliance, producing accurate and complete patient records manually.
  • Improved treatment outcomes by educating patient and family about disease-specific information and follow-up care.
  • Coordinated care for patients, collaborating with other departments and health care providers to achieve best outcome.

CASUAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

BRAKENHURST CONFERENCES AND RETREATS CENTRE
LIMURU, KIAMBU
01.1985 - 12.1985
  • Performed cleaning duties including vacuuming and dusting, consistently meeting domestic schedule objectives.
  • Supported implementation of new cleaning routines, improving quality and consistency of cleaning within residential settings.
  • Maintained high levels of resident satisfaction, promptly reporting feedback and complaints to management.
  • Contributed to accurate inventory management of cleaning products.
  • Thoroughly cleaned and sanitised communal areas in line with health and safety standards.

Education

CERTIFICATE - MANDATORY HEALTH CARE COURSES

SOCIAL CARE TV ONLINE TRAINING
UNITED KINGDOM
05.2023 - 05.2023

CERTIFICATE - IELTS GENERAL

BRITISH COUNCIL
NAIROBI, KENYA
02.2023 - 02.2023

DIPLOMA IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND MINISTRY OUTREACH - IAM MINISTRY DISCIPLESHIP COURSE

INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATED MISSIONS
NANYUKI, KENYA
10.2014 - 10.2015

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN COUSELLING - COUNSELLING

KENYA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
NAIROBI, KENYA
10.2007 - 11.2008

CERTIFICATE - COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAIROBI, KENYA
08.2007 - 08.2007

CERTIFICATE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
MERU, NAIROBI
10.2006 - 11.2006

CERTIFICATE - COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRICS HIV MANAGEMENT

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAIROBI, KENYA
06.2006 - 06.2006

CERTIFICATE - VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAKURU, KENYA

CERTIFICATE - HIV MANAGEMENT

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
NAKURU, KENYA
11.2005 - 11.2005

CERTIFICATE - PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
NAIROBI, KENYA
11.2005 - 11.2005

CERTIFICATE - ADOLECENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

SAVE THE CHILDREN CANADA
NANYUKI, KENYA
07.2005 - 07.2005

CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING - COUNSELLING

UNIVERESITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI, KENYA
08.2001 - 11.2002

Certificate of Higher Education - ENROLLED MIDWIFERY

MUTOMO MISSION HOSPITAL
KITUI, KENYA
01.1986 - 12.1988

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - O LEVELS

GICHURU HIGH SCHOOL
LIMURU, KENYA
01.1981 - 12.1984

CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY EDUCATION

NEW NGECHA PRIMARY SCHOOL
LIMURU, KENYA
01.1973 - 11.1980

Skills

  • Compassionate care giver
  • Elderly care
  • Exceptional communicator

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Health care assistant

EQUATOR PERSONNEL LTD
09.2023 - Current

CERTIFICATE - MANDATORY HEALTH CARE COURSES

SOCIAL CARE TV ONLINE TRAINING
05.2023 - 05.2023

CERTIFICATE - IELTS GENERAL

BRITISH COUNCIL
02.2023 - 02.2023

DIPLOMA IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND MINISTRY OUTREACH - IAM MINISTRY DISCIPLESHIP COURSE

INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATED MISSIONS
10.2014 - 10.2015

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN COUSELLING - COUNSELLING

KENYA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
10.2007 - 11.2008

CERTIFICATE - COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
08.2007 - 08.2007

CERTIFICATE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
10.2006 - 11.2006

CERTIFICATE - COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRICS HIV MANAGEMENT

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
06.2006 - 06.2006

CERTIFICATE - HIV MANAGEMENT

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
11.2005 - 11.2005

CERTIFICATE - PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
11.2005 - 11.2005

CERTIFICATE - ADOLECENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

SAVE THE CHILDREN CANADA
07.2005 - 07.2005

CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING - COUNSELLING

UNIVERESITY OF NAIROBI
08.2001 - 11.2002

SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE

KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
02.1989 - 08.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - ENROLLED MIDWIFERY

MUTOMO MISSION HOSPITAL
01.1986 - 12.1988

CASUAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

BRAKENHURST CONFERENCES AND RETREATS CENTRE
01.1985 - 12.1985

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - O LEVELS

GICHURU HIGH SCHOOL
01.1981 - 12.1984

CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY EDUCATION

NEW NGECHA PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1973 - 11.1980

CERTIFICATE - VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING

NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
JOYCE WANGARI KARIMI