Rachael Vimbai Chinzou
Carlisle,Cumbria
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with comprehensive background effective and efficient care for individuals in various care settings. Expertise in patient care, treatment planning and strong dedication to enhancing patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, compassionate care, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Support Worker
Beacon Home Care
Carlisle, Cumbria
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals to provide safe, high-quality, and positive support
- Provided personalised support to clients in their homes, including personal care and domestic tasks
- Developed and implemented reablement plans to help clients regain their independence
- Documented clients progress, daily activities, and maintained accurate records of clients care plan
- Administered medication and nutritional feedings via peg feeding
- Assisted service users with their environment and day to day activities including shopping.
- Encouraged social integration by facilitating community involvement opportunities.
- Provided companionship during outings contributing to an active social life for clients.
Support care worker
Ur Choice Care
Norwich, Norfolk
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Built caring, supportive relationships with residents, enhancing daily life through personalised care
- Monitored individuals' physical and emotional well-being promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plans
- Maintained detailed patient records, ensuring optimal security and confidentiality across protected data
- Assisted with daily living activities of patients, including bathing, dressing, and eating
- Assisted individuals who neglected eating by incorporation of colourful foods and alarm reminders
- Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting clients with mobility
- Established turning and repositioning routine for bedridden individuals.
- Enhanced patient comfort by promptly responding to requests or concerns.
- Offered emotional support during challenging times, facilitating better coping mechanisms.
Community healthcare assistant
Team Personnel Solutions
Carlisle, Cumbria
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Successfully supported an individual with complex health and communication support needs
- Encouraged Independence by helping the individual to develop and strengthen skills allowing her to engage in more self-care
- Assisted with daily tasks, including all care assistance such as personal hygiene care, daily routines, and social activities support
- Communicated with family members to understand their needs and goals for our individual.
Live-In caregiver
Ndlovu Private Residence
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated social activities with client leading to elevated mood levels.
- Administered required medication for improved health condition.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks to preserve dignity and promote cleanliness.
- Assisted clients in maintaining independence by encouraging self-care where possible.
- Participated in physical exercises with the client promoting improved mobility and strength.
- Handled emergency situations calmly, ensuring safety of clients at all times.
Nurse assistant
Hatcliffe Poly Clinic
Hatcliffe, Harare
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed challenging behaviour of patients in a calm, professional manner contributing to a peaceful environment.
- Delivered high-quality personal hygiene assistance, promoting dignity and respect.
- Improved patient comfort by providing empathetic and attentive care.
- Participated actively in training sessions enhancing knowledge base for better service delivery.
- Contributed ideas during staff meetings enriching team problem-solving capacity.
- Transported residents safely to various appointments or therapies leading to timely treatments.
- Monitored vital signs with utmost precision, contributing to accurate diagnosis.
- Mitigated risks of bedsores through regular turning and repositioning of bedridden patients.
- Showed resilience under pressure maintaining professionalism during emergencies.
Babysitter
Moyo Residence
Beitbridge, Harare
01.2013 - 05.2020
Shop assistant
OK
Harare, Harare
01.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
- Peg Feeding
- Medication administration
- Supporting Personal needs
- Patient record keeping
- Basic life support
- Fluids and nutrition
- Communication
- Time management
- Meal preparation
- Finance management
- Safeguarding policies
- Infection control knowledge
- Personal care assistance
Additional Information
Clean DBS
Languages
English
Shona
Driving Licence
CLEAN DRIVERS LICENCE
Timeline
Support Worker
Beacon Home Care
08.2024 - Current
Support care worker
Ur Choice Care
12.2023 - 08.2024
Community healthcare assistant
Team Personnel Solutions
03.2023 - 11.2023
Live-In caregiver
Ndlovu Private Residence
10.2021 - 01.2023
Nurse assistant
Hatcliffe Poly Clinic
07.2019 - 09.2021
Babysitter
Moyo Residence
01.2013 - 05.2020
Shop assistant
OK
01.2008 - 12.2012