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Taurai Manyadza

Taurai Manyadza

United Kingdom

Summary

A conscientious and honesty person with a natural ability to help make lives of others more fulfilling seeking an opportunity to work as a Care Worker. I have a strong work ethic gained in over 1 years work experience, including palliative care. In addition to my invaluable work experience, I have the right values - friendly, polite and caring - and consider it a privilege to be trusted to look after others. I am adept at applying myself to a variety of responsibilities, exercise a high level of tact, patience and empathy and act with integrity at all times. Enthusiastic individual dedicated to delivering compassion, accessible support. Strong relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence. History of achieving positive results in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

01.2022 - Current

Informal Palliative Carer

12.2019 - 12.2021
  • The primary focus was to provide palliative care and support to a family member with breast cancer at her home to ensure she was as comfortable as possible during the last months of her life
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Provided everyday personal care such as washing, dressing and general hygiene
  • Monitoring the patient's condition and informing healthcare practitioners who were also involved in her care
  • Driving patient for hospital appointments
  • Helping with taking of pain medication and pain-relieving techniques
  • Prepared meals and assisted patient with feeding when required
  • Ensured ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the house to promote a safe, clean and comfortable environment

Support Worker

Maxillofacial Medical
Harare, Zimbabwe
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided high quality physical and emotional care and assistance to children, maintained a safe and clean environment and coordinated various activities
  • Responsibilities included:
  • Prepared and served daily meals
  • Maintained household and children rooms clean
  • Developed and provided a safe and secure environment
  • Drove children to and from school, helped with their homework and worked closely and communicated with the parents to ensure the needs were met
  • Coordinated various activities such as children's swimming and dancing lessons, resolved problematic issues and assisted children in development of fundamental learning skills

Kindergarten Teacher

Joy Kindergarten Warren Park 1
Harare
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Teaching children
  • Toilet training
  • Playing and socializing with children
  • Organizing all social visits within nearby institutions like zoos
  • Arranging periodic functions like Christmas parties and children's day

Office Administrator

Industrial Attachment, University Of Zimbabwe
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Coordinate activities throughout the company to ensure efficiency and maintain compliance
  • With company policy
  • Supervise members of the administrative staff, equally dividing responsibilities to improve
  • Performance
  • Manage agendas, travel plans and appointments for upper management
  • Manage emails, letters, packages, phone calls and other forms of correspondence
  • Support bookkeeping and budgeting procedures for the company
  • Create and update databases and records for financial information, personnel and other
  • Data
  • Track and replace office supplies as necessary to avoid interruptions in standard front office
  • Procedures
  • Submit reports and prepare proposals and presentations as needed
  • Assist colleagues whenever there is an opportunity to do so

Education

Care certificate - Carework

Care Academy
United Kingdom
11.2022 - 11.2022

Hons - Sociology

Women University Of
2013

Skills

  • Skills and Attributes
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to use initiative and imagination
  • Team Player
  • Able to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Care plan development
  • Daily living assistance
  • Medication organisation
  • Person-centred care
  • SMART goal setting
  • Household chores
  • Documentation skills
  • Clean driving record
  • Autism awareness
  • Personal care and hygiene
  • Mobility assistance
  • Documentation management
  • Social services
  • Community engagement
  • Interprofessional teamwork

Additional Information

  • Valid Police Clearance Driver's Licence for Passenger vehicles - since Sept 2016

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Care certificate - Carework

Care Academy
11.2022 - 11.2022

01.2022 - Current

Informal Palliative Carer

12.2019 - 12.2021

Support Worker

Maxillofacial Medical
02.2018 - 09.2019

Kindergarten Teacher

Joy Kindergarten Warren Park 1
01.2015 - 01.2018

Office Administrator

Industrial Attachment, University Of Zimbabwe
08.2012 - 08.2013

Hons - Sociology

Women University Of

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