Shyline Gumbo
Bradford,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with extensive expertise in medication administration, safeguarding knowledge, and personal care. Demonstrates proficiency in elderly and disability care, including dementia care and mental health awareness. Skilled in emergency response training, basic life support, and nutrition management. Committed to upholding healthcare ethical standards and providing dignified support to patients. Adept at communication with families and direct work with patients, ensuring comprehensive social care and home visit competency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Care worker
Bluebird Care
Bradford, West Yorkshire
02.2025 - Current
- Administered prescribed medication on schedule; optimised treatment effectiveness without any missed doses or overdose incidents occurring under my watchful eye and careful handling methods adopted throughout tenure at previous facility roles held within this sector before transitioning into current position as Care Worker today!.
- Managed household chores, created a clean environment.
- Supported patients with mobility issues, promoted independence.
- Facilitated social activities for the elderly, reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness among them.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing personal care services, including bathing and grooming.
- Assisted in meal preparation to ensure proper nutrition.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, ensured patient safety.
Care assistant
A1 Care
Bournemouth, England
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
- Administered medication to patients, ensuring proper health management.
- Worked closely under supervision from registered nurses contributing to efficient workflow within the facility.
- Encouraged independence among patients whilst assisting them with tasks.
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Respected privacy and dignity of each resident during provision of care services.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing concerns of patients' families.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Changed bed linens, washed clothes and cleaned living quarters to maintain healthy personal environments.
Care Worker
Mayfair Homecare
Milton Keynes
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Observed and documented vital signs, promptly reporting abnormalities for monitoring.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, consistently promoting comfort, dignity and respect.
- Aided in bathing, dressing and continence support.
- Administered medication with rigorous planning and recordkeeping.
- Assisted individuals with daily activities to facilitate independent living.
- Maintained accurate records to effectively measure client development against care plan objectives.
Senior Carer
Ms. Sethi Ngwenya – Private Employer
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
06.2021 - 05.2023
- • Personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting )
- Meal preparation and Feeding patient
- Changing adult pullups
- Changing bed linen
- Assisting giving medication
- Dressing up and chatting to patient
- Assisting with mobility activity
- Taking patient for hospital
- Waste and clinical waste disposal
- Companionship
Care Assistant
Mr Mike Maphosa
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisting with giving medication
- Delivered palliative care standards
- Improved patient quality of living by giving holistic care
- Personal care ( bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing)
- Cleaning patient’s room to maintain optimum hygiene standards
- Observed patient’s condition and noted changes
- Taking patient to medical reviews
Care Worker
Orion Home for the Disabled and Elderly
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
01.2011 - 03.2018
- Cared for normal and special needs elderly
- Personal care ( bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting)
- Updating fluids chats intake
- Changing bed linen
- Engaging patient’s families in care planning
- Completed and updated care cards
- Oversaw medico hazards in passages and around patient’s rooms
- Maintained full patient dignity and privacy
- And other general nursing duties
Education
Diploma in Care Giving - Health
Alison
United KingdomHome Based Care Certificate - Health
Redcross
South AfricaDiploma in Clinical Nursing Skills - Health
Alison
United KingdomDiploma in Mental health -
Alison
United KingdomDiploma in Dementia Care -
Alison
United KingdomSkills
- Medication administration
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Meal preparation
- Social care
- Disability care
- Elderly care
- Personal care
- Motion exercises
- Home visit competency
- Communication with families
- Direct work with patients
- Disability understanding
- Patience and composure
- Healthcare ethical standards
- Elderly supportiveness
- Dignity respect
- Basic life support
- Nutrition management
- Personal care assistance
- Dementia care
- Medication Administration
- Medicine administration
- Emergency response training
- Mental health awareness
Personal Information
Timeline
Care worker
Bluebird Care
02.2025 - Current
Care assistant
A1 Care
01.2024 - 12.2024
Care Worker
Mayfair Homecare
05.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Carer
Ms. Sethi Ngwenya – Private Employer
06.2021 - 05.2023
Care Assistant
Mr Mike Maphosa
04.2018 - 12.2019
Care Worker
Orion Home for the Disabled and Elderly
01.2011 - 03.2018
Home Based Care Certificate - Health
Redcross
Diploma in Clinical Nursing Skills - Health
Alison
Diploma in Mental health -
Alison
Diploma in Dementia Care -
Alison
Diploma in Care Giving - Health
Alison