SHINGIRAYI AUDREY MUNAIWA
Southampton
Summary
Committed Health Care Assistant focused on enhancing daily life of patients through compassionate care. Diligent in monitoring symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Health care assistant
The Links Care Centre
Bradford, Yorkshire
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted in patient care, improved comfort and well-being.
- Delivered high-quality patient service by maintaining cleanliness in wards.
- Monitored vital signs of patients with meticulous attention to detail for accurate readings.
Care Assistant
Ghyll Royd Care Home
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Responsible, dedicated, and compassionate health care assistant and support worker with broad experience in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and observing patient behaviour
- Attentive to patient needs, particularly elderly residents
- Dedicated to providing all-around assistance to improve quality of life
- Committed to improving health and wellbeing of clients and patients by facilitating exceptional care services
- Proactive and friendly communicator with excellent rapport- building skills
- Personalizes client and patient support based on the needs of each patient and client, using proven techniques and knowledge of health care
- SKILLS
- Medication administration
- Support work
- Using hoists and frames
- Mental health and special needs care
- Computer skills
- Patient monitoring
- Professional integrity
- Conflict resolution skills
- Strong work ethic
- Time management and teamwork
- Excellent communication skills
- Safeguarding and confidentiality
- Dementia care
- Critical thinking and active listening
- Teamwork
- Emotional intelligence and empathy
- Disability care
- Elderly support, Observing the highest standards of care provision for every shift I was attached to by my supervisor
- Administering medications to residents according to prescribed schedules, with a 99% accuracy rate, as documented by the facility's medication administration system
- Enabling 20 + service users to remain independent by providing the support and care needed to help achieve maximum independence
- Maintaining a hygienic environment, reducing infection rates by 95% through dump dusting
- Delivering comprehensive care, including pressure area management, wound and dental care
- Encouraging clients to regain their confidence all the while promoting self-respect and dignity by 95%
- Meal-preparation, feeding, bathing, and dressing clients.
Child Counsellor
Harare Children's Home
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Offered counselling and academic support to children aged between 6 and 12
- Enhanced the younger children's reading abilities by 2 Grade levels in 3 months through focused reading sessions
- Implemented a reward system that boosted the completion of work assignments by 30% for the older children
- Aided the children in enhancing their emotional needs through daily conversational practice
- Delivered language lessons and engaging activities that notably improved the children's vocabulary and fluency within a 3-month period.
Health Care Assistant
Dema Surgery
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Acting as a first responder during community emergencies, providing immediate assistance and support to affected individuals
- Coordinating with local authorities and emergency services to ensure a swift and organized response
- Advocating for the needs of vulnerable patients within the community, such as the elderly, disabled, or economically disadvantaged
- Initiating and supporting programs that enhance the well-being of marginalized groups.
Care Assistant
Marondera Old People's Home
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided support to children and adults with special needs including autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain and spinal injuries, speech disorders, and mental health issues
- Oversaw care for over 11 service users with dementia, offering companionship, and organizing stimulating activities like Scrabble
- Identified optimal manual handling techniques and utilize equipment such as hoists, Sara
- Stedy's, Rota stands, Oxford journey, commodes, and stand aids
- Dedicated efforts to enhance patients' mobility and repositioning, resulting in a 15% decrease in bedsores
- Administered medication to multiple clients daily according to precise care plans, maintaining accuracy
- PERSONAL MILESTONE (Support Work Responsibilities)
- Supported an individual in their home, ensuring their needs are met
- Supported them in medication administration, companionship, and accompanying them to doctor's visits
- Responded calmly and effectively in emergencies, including medical crises, behavioural issues, or other
- Unexpected events
- Managed and aided with Support Care for a family member with autism administering medication and scheduling doctor's visits for 2 years
- Awarded employee of the month in August 2020.
Education
Healthcare Training Courses in -
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PVMA) - undefined
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree - Psychology
Africa University
2016
Skills
- Patient observations
- Person-centred care plans
- First Aid
- Patient engagement
- Patient care
- Elderly care
- Patient handling and positioning
- Personal care assistance
Timeline
Health care assistant
The Links Care Centre
06.2024 - Current
Care Assistant
Ghyll Royd Care Home
11.2023 - 05.2024
Child Counsellor
Harare Children's Home
04.2022 - 08.2023
Health Care Assistant
Dema Surgery
09.2019 - 03.2022
Care Assistant
Marondera Old People's Home
08.2016 - 08.2019
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PVMA) - undefined
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree - Psychology
Africa University
Healthcare Training Courses in -
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