Rumbidzai Pretty Kawara
Hamilton,South Lanarkshire
Summary
Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Provides physical assistance and mental stimulation for holistic wellbeing. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Health care assistant
Care1 Professional Services
Hamilton, Scotland
2023.03 - Current
- Managed personal hygiene for service users, maintained dignity and respect at all times.
- Toileting
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Upheld patient confidentiality at all times whilst performing duties as per data protection norms set down by the NHS.
Administrator
Evilox 366
Boksburg, South Africa
2022.02 - 2023.01
- Filing documents
- Tracking orders
- Liaising and working with clients and suppliers
- Data capturing
- Identifying and solving any logistics issues that may come up.
Public relations care assistant
The Teddy Bear Clinic
Johannesburg , South Africa
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Fundraising events management
- Planning and implementing promotional campaigns. Managing effective internal and external communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives and media liaison.
Lecturer
Durban Computer College
Durban , South Africa
2017.03 - 2017.12
- Provide academic support to students and lecturing: Public relations 1; 2 &3, Media studies 1&2, Communication Science year 1; 2 & 3
- Preparing, setting, marking and analyzing of tests,
- Upgraded tests and preparing remedial work and moderation of test papers
Lecturer
ICESA City Campus
Pietermaritzburg , South Africa
2013.02 - 2017.02
- Provide academic support to students and lecturing: Public relationsmanagement; Media studies; Business communication; Industrial Relations;Strategic management and Business management
- Offer tutorials to students:
- Preparing, setting, marking and analyzing of tests,
- Upgraded tests and preparing remedial work and moderation of test papers
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and social care (Current studies)
London College of Professional Studies
London NVQ Level 3 - Logistics Management
Damelin College
Pietermaritzburg Bachelor of Science - Public relations management
Vaal university of Technology
Vanderbijlpark 04.2012
Skills
- Respecting cultural differences
- Sensory impairment communication
- Healthcare ethical standards understanding
- Blood pressure measurement
- Use of medical software
- Supporting family members
- Multitasking under pressure
- Adapting to patient needs
- Communicating with dementia patients
- Personal hygiene maintenance assistance
- Knowledge of nhs policies
- Patient dignity preservation
- Exercise and activity planning
- End-Of-Life care sensitivity
- Handling distressed patients
- Elderly care proficiency
- Dementia care training
- Equipment sterilisation
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Exceptional communicator
- Clear communication
- Mobility assistance
- Infection control procedures
- Clinical record-keeping
- COVID-19 containment
- Patient mobility assistance
- Meal delivery
- Patient care plans
- Health assessment and monitoring
- Empathy and compassion
- Domiciliary phlebotomy
Timeline
Health care assistant
Care1 Professional Services
2023.03 - Current
Administrator
Evilox 366
2022.02 - 2023.01
Public relations care assistant
The Teddy Bear Clinic
2021.01 - 2022.01
Lecturer
Durban Computer College
2017.03 - 2017.12
Lecturer
ICESA City Campus
2013.02 - 2017.02
Diploma of Higher Education - Health and social care (Current studies)
London College of Professional Studies
NVQ Level 3 - Logistics Management
Damelin College
Bachelor of Science - Public relations management
Vaal university of Technology