Kudzai Gava
Methil,United Kingdom
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistant, possessing strong communication and problem-solving skills essential for providing exceptional care. Demonstrates proficiency in multitasking and managing daily living activities, ensuring clients' comfort and well-being. Committed to making positive impact in health care role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Home Care Assistant
Nightingale Home CAre
Falkirk, Scotland
02.2025 - Current
- Managed medical appointments, ensuring consistent healthcare monitoring for clients.
- Administered prescribed medication to patients, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Promoted comfort, dignity and respect by providing outstanding care assistance in toileting, bathing and personal hygiene.
- Prepared and served daily meals whilst consistently meeting nutritional care plan objectives.
- Provided social support to clients
Domiciliary Care Assistant
Oran Homecare Ltd
Fife, United Kingdom
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Assisting in all aspects of personal care including washing and dressing, retaining comfort and dignity
- Maintaining confidentiality and compliance standards throughout for optimised service user care
- Documenting and reporting service user care data into electronic charts with 100% accuracy
- Complying with all safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures
- Controlling and administering medication.
Nurse/ Part Time Healthcare Assistant
CBD Specialist Hospital
, Zimbabwe
06.2019 - 10.2023
- Built patient trust through consistently compassionate care with necessary physical and emotional support
- Preserved patient dignity while performing tasks related to personal hygiene.
- Participated regularly in professional development activities to enhance nursing skills.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly
Nurse
Sally Mugabe Hospital Medical Ward
, Zimbabwe
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Dressed surgical wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections
- Ordered, dispensed and administered prescribed medication
- Recorded weight and height measurements, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms
Midwife
Neonatal Unit Central Hospital
, Zimbabwe
05.2013 - 10.2017
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period
- Assisted parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support
Nurse
Harare Central Hospital
, Zimbabwe
09.2009 - 05.2013
- Recorded patients' vital signs at periodic intervals, following clinical procedure and taking legible and consistent notes
- Carried out routine clinical procedures, recording completion and any abnormalities
- Carried out infection control measures resulting in reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections.
Education
Nurse Aide Certificate -
Alison
Diploma in Midwifery -
Gweru Provincial Hospital School of Midwifery
01.2012 - 01.2013
Diploma in General Nursing -
Sally Mugabe School of Nursing
01.2006 - 01.2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Risk assessment
- Manual handling
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as lone worker and as team
- Adhere to strict confidentiality
- Warm companionship
- Clinical care
- Pre- and post-operation care
- Elderly support
- Palliative care experience
Additional Information
Right to work, Clean DBS, References upon request
Timeline
Personal Home Care Assistant
Nightingale Home CAre
02.2025 - Current
Domiciliary Care Assistant
Oran Homecare Ltd
11.2023 - 02.2025
Nurse/ Part Time Healthcare Assistant
CBD Specialist Hospital
06.2019 - 10.2023
Nurse
Sally Mugabe Hospital Medical Ward
11.2017 - 05.2019
Midwife
Neonatal Unit Central Hospital
05.2013 - 10.2017
Diploma in Midwifery -
Gweru Provincial Hospital School of Midwifery
01.2012 - 01.2013
Nurse
Harare Central Hospital
09.2009 - 05.2013
Diploma in General Nursing -
Sally Mugabe School of Nursing
01.2006 - 01.2009
Nurse Aide Certificate -
Alison
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