Thandiwe Cynthia Dhaura
Healthcare Assistant
Swindon,Wiltshire
Summary
Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Assistant
Winners Trophy Limited
Swindon, Wiltshire
05.2023 - Current
- Monitored patients' conditions closely and escalated concerns to senior staff.
- Provided compassionate personal care for elderly patients, offering support with washing, dressing and toileting.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Escorted residents to and from social and leisure activities for improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Safely and securely transported patients using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain optimum levels of communication.
- Prepared healthy meals with additional mealtime planning, feeding and support.
Nurse aide
Home based care
Gweru, zimbabwe
08.2014 - 05.2018
- Provided incontinence care and bed baths, maintaining patient dignity at all times.
- Supported bed-ridden patient through regular repositioning helping to prevent sores, joint degeneration and blood clotting.
- Carried out safe, secure manual handling, promoting independence whilst assisting patients with mobility.
- Administered oral medication to incapacitated patients as outlined in care plans.
- Recorded weight , blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
Education
Certificate - Nurse aide
05.2014 - 08.2014
Certificate -
05.2023 - 05.2023
Skills
- Elderly care expertise
- Hoist operation
- Infection prevention and control
- Moving and handling
- Team player
- Dementia care
- Safeguarding policy compliance
- Patient transfer support
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant - Winners Trophy Limited
05.2023 - Current
Whites training - Certificate ,
05.2023 - 05.2023
Nurse aide - Home based care
08.2014 - 05.2018
Redcross Society of Zimbabwe - Certificate , Nurse aide
05.2014 - 08.2014
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