Luckson Zinyandu
London,South Africa
Summary
Attentive personal care worker skilled in helping home-bound clients. Diligent about following treatment plans, updating documentation and maintaining healthy environments. Strengths include time management, organisation and multitasking.
Compassionate and reliable team member with impressive work ethic. Committed to improving health and wellbeing by facilitating exceptional levels of care. Proactive and friendly communicator with superb rapport-building skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Elderly Caregiver
Complete Care
Cape Town
2023.03 - 2025.06
- Handled emergency situations calmly, ensured service users safety at all times.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, alerted nursing staff to any anomalies swiftly.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene with thorough personal grooming tasks.
- Coordinated and transported clients to various appointments, (including medical appointments) enabled continued independence in the community.
- Provided companionship, reduced feelings of loneliness and isolation in residents.
- Undertaken light housekeeping duties, created a clean and welcoming environment.
- Improved resident wellbeing by providing compassionate care and emotional support.
- Assisted patients with daily personal, hygiene and incontinence care.
Junior Project Manager
Vitacure
Cape Town, South Africa
2015.03 - 2023.03
- Reported daily to senior project manager on project progress and challenges.
- Maintained comprehensive project documentation, tracking timelines, budgets, and risks.
- Assisted in sourcing and managing materials and equipment for project phases.
- Supported planning and scheduling of design, procurement, fabrication, and installation activities.
- Ensured site activities complied with safety regulations during installations.
- Reviewed orders and production schedules to optimise work sequences and shipping logistics.
- Inspected materials, vehicles, and equipment for safety compliance and specification adherence.
- Managed tight deadlines to ensure timely project completion.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving strategies, improved overall team performance.
Warehouse and Operations Manager
PN Medical
Cape Town, South Africa
2012.08 - 2022.08
- Directed warehouse order selection, packaging, truck loading, and product replenishment.
- Reduced losses using daily shipping audits to verify correct documentation and proper materials handling.
- Managed inventory efficiently to minimise stockouts and overstock situations.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhanced product standards.
- Optimized warehouse space to maintained organized inventory.
- Coordinated smooth distribution and allocation of inventory to meet distribution demands.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Reduced overhead costs through efficient resource allocation and budget management.
Warehouse Manager
Enviro-lab
Cape Town, South Africa
2012.08 - 2022.01
- Managed employee scheduling, delegated tasks, and coordinated labor requirements to align with business demands.
- Analyzed current workflow processes and implemented adjustments to increase productivity.
- Monitored warehouse for safety hazards and applied OSHA guidelines to mitigate issues and safeguard staff.
- Met delivery promises consistently by organizing the teams, vehicles, and resources necessary to achieve challenging distribution targets.
- Ensured safe working conditions through routine equipment maintenance checks.
- Maintained clean work environment, promoting effective workflow and reducing hazards.
- Improved warehouse layout to maximise storage space.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks in alignment with safety protocols.
- Reduced safety hazards and fostered sustainability through careful sorting and disposal of refuse and recyclables.
Junior Marketing Manager
Maindeal Trading
Cape Town, South Africa
2011.01 - 2012.07
- Led marketing research projects to gain consumer insights that led to improved marketing strategy and communications.
- Grew results month-over-month, refining approaches based on tracking data and consumer insights.
- Kept department streamlined and productive with skilled management of daily operations and long-term planning.
- Created innovative and successful marketing solutions in close collaboration with colleagues and senior executives.
- Optimized marketing campaigns with continuous development of fresh ideas and new methods.
- Facilitated training sessions to foster skill development amongst team members.
- Streamlined internal processes to enhance efficiency in the marketing department.
- Directed content creation, boosting organic traffic on digital platforms.
- Aligned marketing objectives with business goals, ensuring coherent strategy implementation.
- Developed marketing strategies for effective brand positioning.
- Enhanced brand awareness by devising creative promotional activities.
Sales Representative
Citma Group of Colleges
Harare, Zimbabwe
2010.01 - 2010.12
- Educated customers about product features and benefits, driving informed purchasing decisions.
- Tailored pitches according to individual consumer preferences to increase conversion rates.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of product offerings to facilitate customer decisions.
- Conducted market analysis to anticipate future trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Enhanced brand visibility by participating in trade shows and conferences.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Caregiving
Alison
Cape Town 2023.08 - 2024.12
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Udemy
Online 2020.01 - 2020.03
Post Graduate Degree - Project Management
Management College of South Africa (MANCOSA)
Cape Town 2014.01 - 2015.12
Bachelor's Degree - Marketing and Tourism
London Centre of Marketing Institute
Harare 2007.01 - 2010.11
GCSEs -
Mufakose High 2
Zimbabwe 2004.01 - 2007.11
Skills
- Senior-Friendly activity planning
- Emotional strength
- Infection control practices
- Record-keeping
- Patient lifting techniques and
Mobility Assistance
- Medication administration
- First Aid / Emergency and CPR
certified - Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
- Companionship and Emotional
support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Caregiving
Alison
2023.08 - 2024.12
Elderly Caregiver
Complete Care
2023.03 - 2025.06
Certificate - Digital Marketing
Udemy
2020.01 - 2020.03
Junior Project Manager
Vitacure
2015.03 - 2023.03
Post Graduate Degree - Project Management
Management College of South Africa (MANCOSA)
2014.01 - 2015.12
Warehouse and Operations Manager
PN Medical
2012.08 - 2022.08
Warehouse Manager
Enviro-lab
2012.08 - 2022.01
Junior Marketing Manager
Maindeal Trading
2011.01 - 2012.07
Sales Representative
Citma Group of Colleges
2010.01 - 2010.12
Bachelor's Degree - Marketing and Tourism
London Centre of Marketing Institute
2007.01 - 2010.11
GCSEs -
Mufakose High 2
2004.01 - 2007.11