Patience Kunaka
taunton,united kingdom
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care worker
stokely healthcare
Taunton, Somerset
08.2022 - Current
- Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for monitoring.
- Performed range of motion exercises, supporting improved service user health and fitness.
- Listened to clients' current struggles to signpost relevant support.
- Counselled clients through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Transported clients to appointments and completed errands.
- Championed patient independence, actively involving service users in care plan development.
- Provided specialised support care to vulnerable individuals, effectively reducing hospital readmissions.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for [Number] clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Upheld nationally recognised care standards.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
Pharmacy assistant
M care pharmacy
harare, zimbabwe
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organised.
- Educated patients in monitoring and maintaining good health.
- Assisted with dispensing duties during busy periods to aid pharmacy workflow.
- Verified patient exemption statuses to avoid fines.
- Stored medicines in appropriate temperature-controlled conditions to maintain quality.
- Dispensed medication accurately against customer prescriptions.
- Worked under guidance of pharmacist to prepare compounds and dispense medications.
- Processed customer payments and completed related order paperwork for pharmacy actions.
- Identified high-demand and out-of-stock items for replenishment.
- Stored drugs in line with temperature and security requirements.
- Consulted senior pharmacy staff for additional advice on complex patient health queries.
- Cleaned equipment and containers between use to avoid cross-contamination.
- Delivered professional advice over the counter, recommending appropriate products and explaining correct application.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Prevented cross-contamination by sanitising utensils and surfaces.
Education
nurse aide - health
Redcross society
Zimbabwe 06.2021 - 01.2022
degree in Sociology - social sciences
Womens University in Africa
Harare,Zimbabwe 02.2010 - 02.2012
A-Levels - Arts
Marlborough high school
Harare ,Zimbabwe 01.2009 - 10.2010
GCSEs - ordinary level
Roosevelt Girls high school
Harare,Zimbabwe 01.2005 - 11.2008
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Disability care
- Medication administration
- Care needs assessment
- Personal care
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Time management
- Communication skills
Affiliations
- I love travelling and reading ,learning new things and meeting new people
Timeline
Care worker
stokely healthcare
08.2022 - Current
nurse aide - health
Redcross society
06.2021 - 01.2022
Pharmacy assistant
M care pharmacy
09.2012 - 03.2013
degree in Sociology - social sciences
Womens University in Africa
02.2010 - 02.2012
A-Levels - Arts
Marlborough high school
01.2009 - 10.2010
GCSEs - ordinary level
Roosevelt Girls high school
01.2005 - 11.2008
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