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SIFIKILE HELGA NTUTU

13 Eldridge Road, Durban,South Africa

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in aged care facilities and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centred on treating people with dignity and respect. I am a good team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

ELDERLY CARE ASSISTANT

Tafta Old People's Home
01.2022 - Current
  • Caring for the elderly at Tafta Park old people's home
  • Providing assistance, care and support to the elderly
  • Carrying out housekeeping duties.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.

LIVE-IN CARER

Private Residence
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Initiated a high-quality personalized care service plan for a patient with dementia and renal failure
  • Governed and administered medication as well as treatments according to clients' care plan
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Supported with social engagement through encouraging hobbies, exercises, and interests.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.

ADMIN CLERK/PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Eminent School of Excellence
03.2016 - 09.2018
  • General administrative functions
  • Organize & manage the end-to-end activities related to administration
  • Front Desk management answering all incoming calls & making appointments
  • Typing and compiling data sheets.

CASHIER (TILL OPERATOR)

Escombe Kwik Spar
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Greeting customers and building rapport
  • Answering questions about products & addressing concerns when they return items
  • Scanning items and balancing cash.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.

DOMESTIC WORKER

Private Residence
01.2006 - 11.2011
  • Acclimatized as a child Carer where I was responsible for the children from 1-5 years
  • Developed as a mature Carer to observe and feed the children & understand the service user's medical/family histories
  • Prepared meals for the children
  • General housekeeping and laundry.

Education

Elderly Care Assistant including First Aid/ CPR AND Advanced Au Pair Night Nursing and Early Childhood Development including Paediatric First Aid /CPR -

Chilton Training
2012

Certificate I - First Aid CPR

Chilton
Durban South Africa
06.2022

Marketing Management :Key modules>>Marketing Management,Marketing Research,Sales Management & Marketing Communications -

Central Technical College
South Africa
12.2012

High School Diploma -

Marist Brothers Secondary Sch
Hwange Zimbabwe
12.2004

Skills

  • First aid/CPR
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Clinical documentation & vital signs recording
  • Work place safety and health
  • Patient advocacy and Support ie moving patient from bed to wheelchair or vice-versa
  • Bed bathing and planning meals
  • Attention to Detail
  • Active Listening
  • Team Building
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude

OTHER

IELETS General: Band 6, British Council:  2022

Drivers Licence:  2008 

TB Certificate 

Police Clearance

Covid 19 certificate

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Languages

English
Professional Working
zulu
Native or Bilingual

Hobbies

Travelling

Reading

Swimming

Timeline

ELDERLY CARE ASSISTANT

Tafta Old People's Home
01.2022 - Current

LIVE-IN CARER

Private Residence
01.2019 - 12.2021

ADMIN CLERK/PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Eminent School of Excellence
03.2016 - 09.2018

CASHIER (TILL OPERATOR)

Escombe Kwik Spar
01.2012 - 12.2015

DOMESTIC WORKER

Private Residence
01.2006 - 11.2011

Elderly Care Assistant including First Aid/ CPR AND Advanced Au Pair Night Nursing and Early Childhood Development including Paediatric First Aid /CPR -

Chilton Training

Certificate I - First Aid CPR

Chilton

Marketing Management :Key modules>>Marketing Management,Marketing Research,Sales Management & Marketing Communications -

Central Technical College

High School Diploma -

Marist Brothers Secondary Sch

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