Paidamoyo Chikiyi
Rustenburg
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional with profound experience in delivering patient care, emphasizing support for elderly and individuals with disabilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Health Care Worker
Rustenburg hospice
Rustenburg, South Africa
10.2025 - I currently work here
- Worked with compassion and kindness, building positive relationships with patients to enhance care experiences.
- Assessed patient health, recording improvements and escalating concerns to senior healthcare staff as required.
- Managed challenging behaviour sensitively, adopting a person-centred approach.
- Documented care provided, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records were kept.
- Cleaned rooms and sanitised kitchen workspaces.
- Provided personal care for patients of varying ages and abilities, maintaining dignity and respect throughout.
- Assisted in walking, talking and movement activities for rehabilitation purposes.
- Obtained current medical information, weight, height and vital signs to aid care planning.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded data, and reported changes in patient condition to healthcare team.
- Maintained spotlessly clean clinical environments, reducing risk of infection and incident.
- Supported patient wellbeing by planning and participating in daily activities and exercise.
- Changed bed linen and washed patient clothes regularly, maintaining proper hygiene standards.
- Provided personalised care and support to residents, enhancing their quality of life.
Health Care Assistant
Drifontein mission hospital
Mvuma, Zimbabwe
05.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted patients with daily personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and toileting, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Provided quality personal care, such as dressing and bathing, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained a clean and hygienic environment in patient areas, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Assisted patients in the basic hygiene requirements, including bathing, washing and dressing.
- Helped patients with bathing, meal assistance, toileting and mobility support.
- Maintained clean and hygienic living environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Supported patients with nutrition and hydration needs, ensuring they received appropriate meals and assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and general mobility.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Supported residents with mobility issues, using equipment safely to aid movement.
- Positioned and transported patients in wheelchairs or on movable beds.
- Established friendly rapport with patients to promote positive health and wellbeing.
Education
Diploma in Nursing and patient care - Healthcare
Alison college
Mount carmel, Loughrea, Co. Galway H62 AV 62 Ireland 03.2023 - Current
Skills
- Experience in patient care
- Empathy:navigating sensitive situations, abuse or mental disorders
- Communication :Ability to communicate crucial and sensitive information to families
- Time management :Delivering medications, drips and evaluations that are required at timely intervals
- Organising patients charts and records
- Patient interaction
- Health assessment
- Infection control
- Personal care
- Mobility support
- Mental health support
- Team collaboration
- First Aid
- Housekeeping
- Patient care
- Disability Care
- Healthcare and safety
- Elderly care
- Patient observation
- Elderly companionship
- Handling medical equipment
- Compassionate care
- Professionalism
- Bathing and dressing assistance
- Mobility equipment operation
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
French
Beginner
A1
Interests
- Singing
- Dancing
- Gym
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Health Care Worker
Rustenburg hospice
10.2025 - I currently work here
Health Care Assistant
Drifontein mission hospital
05.2023 - 08.2025
Diploma in Nursing and patient care - Healthcare
Alison college
03.2023 - Current