Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
References
Timeline
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Sally Kigathi

Bracknell,Bracknell Forest

Summary

Service-focused Healthcare professional offering excellent patient-care and charting skills, Talented at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings, Certified in mandatory core skills and Safeguarding Adults.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care assistant

Avery Healthcare (20 Hrs)
Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
10.2024 - Current
  • Provided emotional support to patients, improving their mental wellbeing.
  • Assisted in daily living activities for 20+ residents for enhanced patient comfort.
  • Ensured safe environment by maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the facility.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team for effective patient care delivery.
  • Helped with personal care tasks, promoting hygiene and cleanliness amongst patients.

Care assistant

Signature Living
Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
03.2023 - Current
  • Monitored 20+ individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care
  • Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
  • Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client home and care environments, prioritizing risk-reduction, health and hygiene.
  • Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized care that consistently met individual needs.
  • Charted 25+ residents daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment while on shift
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimized patient care.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.

Care assistant

The Optimum Center For Specialized Treatment
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2019 - 03.2023
  • Maintaining clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy
  • Adhering to patient special diets and providing supplementary foods and drinks under nursing staff supervision.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationship.
  • Participating in individual and group counseling for youth and vulnerable groups.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.

Family support worker

self employed
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2018 - 03.2019

Took care of my grandparents aged 75-82 years. My roles and responsibilities included;

  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Supported grandparents with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or change in my grandparent’s health status to family member in charge.
  • Assisted my elders with self-administered medications.

Peer Counselor

Center For Africa Volunteers (Part Time/30 HRs)
Nairobi, Kenya
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Facilitated independence, developing strong, lasting relationships to support to 25-30 mentees during and after intervention.
  • Worked with classes of 15-20 students to build and develop confidence and self-esteem to further promote academic progress.
  • Supported development of critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning.
  • Identified and assessed mentees' strengths, weaknesses and areas for development to create tailored mentoring plans.
  • Organized seating for groups and guests with special needs.
  • Provided excellent customer service assisting children with special needs.
  • Supported children with special needs to promote inclusive learning opportunities.

Education

A-Levels -

Oshwal Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
/2017 - /2018

GCSEs -

Oshwal Academy
/2013 - /2017

Primary Education -

Christian Community Academy
Massachusetts, USA
/2007 -

Skills


  • Organizational standards
  • Care plan management
  • Personal care
  • Elderly care
  • Social care
  • Housekeeping
  • Disability care
  • Documentation development
  • Meal preparation
  • Specimen collection
  • Basic life support
  • Pressure area care
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Medical Record Keeping
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Resuscitation
  • Special needs support

Accomplishments

    Purple Heart Award for compassionate service

Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Certification

NHS CARE CERTIFICATE (Health & Safety group)

  • Pediatrics Level 1, 2, 3
  • Safeguarding Adults Level 1, 2, 3
  • Safeguarding Children Level 1, 2, 3
  • HSG Medication Awareness
  • Information Governance
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Health and Safety and Welfare
  • Food Hygiene
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Moving and Handling Level 1, 2, 3
  • HCG Clinical Skills
  • HCG Physical Restraint Awareness
  • Preventing Radicalization
  • Fire Safety Training
  • Resuscitation Adult Level 1, 2, 3

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Care assistant

Avery Healthcare (20 Hrs)
10.2024 - Current

Care assistant

Signature Living
03.2023 - Current

Care assistant

The Optimum Center For Specialized Treatment
05.2019 - 03.2023

Family support worker

self employed
04.2018 - 03.2019

Peer Counselor

Center For Africa Volunteers (Part Time/30 HRs)
03.2018 - 03.2019

A-Levels -

Oshwal Academy
/2017 - /2018

GCSEs -

Oshwal Academy
/2013 - /2017

Primary Education -

Christian Community Academy
/2007 -
Sally Kigathi