Plaxedes Mukototsi
Belfast,Antrim
Summary
Skilled care provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Dedicated and compassionate care assistant with extensive experience in elderly care and palliative care. Proficient in personal hygiene assistance, nutrition management, and infection prevention. Skilled in responsive listening, person-centred care plans, and manual handling. Certified in First Aid with a strong commitment to providing high-quality personal care assistance. Career goal: to continue enhancing the quality of life for elderly individuals through dedicated and empathetic support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Relief Support Worker
De Paul Charity
Dublin, Co, Dublin
01.2024 - Current
- Provided companionship during outings or appointments to alleviate anxiety.
- Offered empathetic listening during crises, providing immediate psychological relief.
- Enhanced client independence by providing necessary training and resources.
- Managed challenging behaviour with de-escalation techniques, reducing potential harm risk.
- Administered first aid in emergencies, ensuring safety of clients at all times.
Support Worker
Heritage Home Care
Dublin, County Dublin
08.2018 - 08.2024
- Completed housekeeping tasks resulting in a clean, safe home environment.
- Assisted with mobility issues enabling easier movement around the home.
- Actively listened to client concerns thus creating a comforting environment.
- Enhanced wellbeing of patients by providing emotional support and companionship.
- Promoted mental stimulation through conversation, reading and games resulting in enhanced cognitive function.
Care assistant
Santa Sabina Nursing home
Dublin, Dublin 7
08.2006 - 01.2011
- Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and medical staff, fostering understanding and trust.
Care assistant
Muckross Park Donny Brook Dublin
Dublin, Dublin 7
09.2002 - 08.2006
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Followed strict dietary plans tailored for each patient's health condition resulting in improved overall health status of residents.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritising risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Fatac level 5 Nursing Studies
Marino College Dublin
Dublin 09.2007 - 06.2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Special Needs
Marino College Dublin
Dublin 10.2018 - 06.2019
Skills
- Assisting with personal hygiene
- Palliative care experience
- Responsive listening
- Manual handling certification
- Person-centred care plans
- First Aid
- Elderly care
- Personal care assistance
- Nutrition management
- Meal preparation
- Infection prevention
Affiliations
- Gardening, Baking, Cooking, Reading, Watching Documentaries
Timeline
Relief Support Worker
De Paul Charity
01.2024 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Special Needs
Marino College Dublin
10.2018 - 06.2019
Support Worker
Heritage Home Care
08.2018 - 08.2024
Certificate of Higher Education - Fatac level 5 Nursing Studies
Marino College Dublin
09.2007 - 06.2009
Care assistant
Santa Sabina Nursing home
08.2006 - 01.2011
Care assistant
Muckross Park Donny Brook Dublin
09.2002 - 08.2006
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