Empathetic Care Worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating a trusting, stimulating, and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
My Care Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Disability Worker
Cloud Care Services
06.2023 - Current
Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Disability Support Worker
Ocean Grove Supportive Care
05.2023 - 05.2023
Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicles.
Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
Maintained an organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
Lifted, moved, and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
Personal Care Worker
Estia Health Flagstaff hill
03.2023 - 04.2023
Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
Assisted individuals in performing a wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
Nurse Midwife Technician
Ministry of Health
01.2010 - 07.2022
Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to the interdisciplinary care team.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Provided palliative care to palliative clients
Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labor stages and pain relief options.
Recognized emergent obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
Assisted obstetrician with caesarean sections and gynaecological surgeries.
Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery Technician
College of Health Sciences
Zomba, Malawi
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 Individual Support (Dual)
Celtic Training
Adelaide, SA
Some College (No Degree) - First Aid And CPR Certificate
First Aid Pro
Adelaide, SA
Bachelor of Science - Health Management
College of Medicine
Blantyre, Malawi
02.2016
Skills
Active listening and communication skills
Empathy and compassion towards people with different abilities
Patience and tolerance to handling challenging behaviour
Social Support
Medication Organization
Patient Care
ADL Assistance
{English} Fluency
Privacy and Confidentiality
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
My Care Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Disability Worker
Cloud Care Services
06.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Ocean Grove Supportive Care
05.2023 - 05.2023
Personal Care Worker
Estia Health Flagstaff hill
03.2023 - 04.2023
Nurse Midwife Technician
Ministry of Health
01.2010 - 07.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing And Midwifery Technician
College of Health Sciences
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate 3 Individual Support (Dual)
Celtic Training
Some College (No Degree) - First Aid And CPR Certificate
Business Office Manager at Creative Care Solutions – Madisonville Care CenterBusiness Office Manager at Creative Care Solutions – Madisonville Care Center
Manager Medical & Clinical Operations at Optum Care Solutions - Post-acute care managementManager Medical & Clinical Operations at Optum Care Solutions - Post-acute care management
<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD<ul><li>I done my personal support worker placement in long term. There I maintained a good communication with my clients and my observation skills makes me unique in my job. I gain an experience in working with the old people, dementia patients, and palliative care patient.</li><li>It is really one the best time where I learned to correct my mistakes and, I updated my knowledge in many ways. I worked in a team where we get enough training from the experienced Senior Personal Support Workers.</li><li>Participated in team meetings to discuss patient status and plan for future care needs.</li><li>Encouraged client independence through teaching self-care activities such as eating, grooming and mobility exercises.</li><li>Personal support worker (student placement)</li></ul> at King nursing home LTD
Personal Support Worker (Healthcare Support Worker) at Midland Partnership University Foundation Trust NHSPersonal Support Worker (Healthcare Support Worker) at Midland Partnership University Foundation Trust NHS