PENNINAH KAMAU
London
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant providing high quality care and support to patients in both in- home and care home settings. Improves daily life through considered assistance in daily tasks, promoting optimum wellbeing and comfort at all times, while maintaining dignity through person centered approach and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Care assistant
Churchill Health Care
Harrow, United Kingdom
07.2023 - Current
- Monitored client progress and adapted support programmes to meet changing needs.
- Planned, prepared and served meals for clients, strictly following prescribed dietary orders.
- Established and maintained working relationships with clients based on trust and non-judgement.
- Developed tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
- Reported on clients' progress to evaluate service impact.
- Transported clients to appointments and completed errands.
- Implemented support plans into service users' daily activities.
- Upheld nationally recognised care standards.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
- Supported, guided and empowered service users to achieve their optimal capabilities.
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
- Maintained accurate records to effectively measure client development against care plan objectives.
- Assisted with infection control through hand hygiene and PPE wearing.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
Care assistant
Equations Training and Recruitment Ltd (ETR Care)
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Assisted with medicine and stock counting, ordering and replenishing.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Patient Care Assistant
Rennis Healthcare and Support Centre
Nairobi, Nairobi
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities for up-to-date client records.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Massaged patient tissue and delivered other non-pharmacological pain relief.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client care environments, prioritizing risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
Friends Intergrated Centre
Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Prevented cross-contamination by sanitizing utensils and surfaces.
- Stayed current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Assisted service users to obtain and access community resources.
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
- Provided specialised support care to vulnerable individuals, effectively reducing hospital readmissions.
- Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility.
- Talked and actively listened to service users to nurture trusted relationships.
- Implemented support plans into service users' daily activities.
- Transported clients to appointments and completed errands.
- Facilitated regular leisure activities to fully engage clients.
- Partnered with supervisors and social services team to help coordinate quality care.
Teacher
Kiambu Rd Junior School
Kiambu, Kiambu
09.2010 - 12.2015
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Prioritized strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers to learning.
- Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
- Employed variety of mediums to convey learning concepts.
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Used illustrative activities to help students explore concepts.
- Updated course materials, content and delivery.
Teacher
Tumaini Day-care/Kindergarten
Nairobi, Nairobi
01.2006 - 08.2010
- Encouraged learning through play to aid social, emotional and educational growth within kindergarten settings.
- Monitored playground activity to maintain pupil safety and security.
- Attended kindergarten events to socialise and build relationships with children and parents in informal settings.
- Managed classroom behaviour through positive reinforcement.
- Safeguarded children appropriately, escalating concerns to senior staff.
- Devised activities to improve pupils' social, emotional and cognitive development.
- Celebrated student successes to encourage pride and sense of achievement.
- Supported children with toilet training to aid physiological development.
- Recorded child observations and communicated progress updates to parents.
- Monitored student activity to maintain safe, positive learning environments.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Education
Kamagambo Teachers' Training College
Kenya 09.2002 - 07.2005
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - N/A
Muthiga Girls High SchoolKe
Kenya 01.1998 - 11.2002
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- A caring nature
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- A sensitive personality
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Thorough and keen to details
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certificates and Training
Completed the mandatory care certificate training and maintaining updated CPD on Access workspace.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Care assistant
Churchill Health Care
07.2023 - Current
Care assistant
Equations Training and Recruitment Ltd (ETR Care)
06.2023 - 08.2023
Patient Care Assistant
Rennis Healthcare and Support Centre
08.2018 - 04.2023
Elderly Caregiver Volunteer
Friends Intergrated Centre
01.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher
Kiambu Rd Junior School
09.2010 - 12.2015
Teacher
Tumaini Day-care/Kindergarten
01.2006 - 08.2010
Certificate of Higher Education - Education
Kamagambo Teachers' Training College
09.2002 - 07.2005
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - N/A
Muthiga Girls High SchoolKe
01.1998 - 11.2002
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