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
2023.09 - 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
1989.02 - 2023.08
- 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
1985.01 - 1985.12
- 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 2023.05 - 2023.05
CERTIFICATE - IELTS GENERAL
BRITISH COUNCIL
NAIROBI, KENYA 2023.02 - 2023.02
DIPLOMA IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND MINISTRY OUTREACH - IAM MINISTRY DISCIPLESHIP COURSE
INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATED MISSIONS
NANYUKI, KENYA 2014.10 - 2015.10
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN COUSELLING - COUNSELLING
KENYA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
NAIROBI, KENYA 2007.10 - 2008.11
CERTIFICATE - COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAIROBI, KENYA 2007.08 - 2007.08
CERTIFICATE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
MERU, NAIROBI 2006.10 - 2006.11
CERTIFICATE - COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRICS HIV MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAIROBI, KENYA 2006.06 - 2006.06
CERTIFICATE - VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
NAKURU, KENYACERTIFICATE - HIV MANAGEMENT
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
NAKURU, KENYA 2005.11 - 2005.11
CERTIFICATE - PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
NAIROBI, KENYA 2005.11 - 2005.11
CERTIFICATE - ADOLECENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SAVE THE CHILDREN CANADA
NANYUKI, KENYA 2005.07 - 2005.07
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING - COUNSELLING
UNIVERESITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI, KENYA 2001.08 - 2002.11
Certificate of Higher Education - ENROLLED MIDWIFERY
MUTOMO MISSION HOSPITAL
KITUI, KENYA 1986.01 - 1988.12
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - O LEVELS
GICHURU HIGH SCHOOL
LIMURU, KENYA 1981.01 - 1984.12
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY EDUCATION
NEW NGECHA PRIMARY SCHOOL
LIMURU, KENYA 1973.01 - 1980.11
Skills
- Compassionate care giver
- Elderly care
- Exceptional communicator
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Health care assistant
EQUATOR PERSONNEL LTD
2023.09 - Current
CERTIFICATE - MANDATORY HEALTH CARE COURSES
SOCIAL CARE TV ONLINE TRAINING
2023.05 - 2023.05
CERTIFICATE - IELTS GENERAL
BRITISH COUNCIL
2023.02 - 2023.02
DIPLOMA IN BIBLICAL STUDIES AND MINISTRY OUTREACH - IAM MINISTRY DISCIPLESHIP COURSE
INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATED MISSIONS
2014.10 - 2015.10
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN COUSELLING - COUNSELLING
KENYA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
2007.10 - 2008.11
CERTIFICATE - COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
2007.08 - 2007.08
CERTIFICATE - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FAMILY PLANNING
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
2006.10 - 2006.11
CERTIFICATE - COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRICS HIV MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME
2006.06 - 2006.06
CERTIFICATE - HIV MANAGEMENT
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
2005.11 - 2005.11
CERTIFICATE - PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
2005.11 - 2005.11
CERTIFICATE - ADOLECENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SAVE THE CHILDREN CANADA
2005.07 - 2005.07
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING - COUNSELLING
UNIVERESITY OF NAIROBI
2001.08 - 2002.11
SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE
KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
1989.02 - 2023.08
Certificate of Higher Education - ENROLLED MIDWIFERY
MUTOMO MISSION HOSPITAL
1986.01 - 1988.12
CASUAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANT
BRAKENHURST CONFERENCES AND RETREATS CENTRE
1985.01 - 1985.12
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION - O LEVELS
GICHURU HIGH SCHOOL
1981.01 - 1984.12
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY EDUCATION
NEW NGECHA PRIMARY SCHOOL
1973.01 - 1980.11
CERTIFICATE - VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING
NATIONAL AIDS AND STI CONTROL PROGRAMME