Lokuchelesa Sibanda
Caregiver/Health Care assistant
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals in delivering compassionate support to patients in hygienic environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver trainee
Barbara Burrell Home for the Adult Blind
07.2024 - Current
- Diligently monitoring and documenting 10+ patients' conditions, achieving a notable improvement in their overall health and wellness
- Delivering customized mobility assistance to 5 visually impaired and 4 physically disabled individuals, prioritizing their safety and independence
- Providing empathetic companionship to 5 dementia patients, significantly elevating their comfort and quality of life
- Accurately administering daily medications to 11 patients under professional medical oversight, maintaining a flawless record
- Voluntarily extending weekly shifts by two hours to deepen rapport with residents, fostering stronger community bonds.
- Assisting with feeding and monitoring intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisting visually impared and disabled residents in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
Volunteer caregiver
Entembeni Old People's Homes
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by 60% through dedicated assistance with meal consumption for over a dozen residents
- Improved the comfort of 10+ bedridden patients with meticulous repositioning and tailored palliative care
- Boosted skin health and personal hygiene for elderly residents daily, resulting in a 30% decrease in skin-related issues over six months
- Maintained effective communication with patient's families through regular email updates, reporting on changes and progress
- Engaged residents in social interaction, including games, reading, and conversation, to promote mental stimulation.
Housekeeping Attendant
New Royal Hotel
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Demonstrated exceptional time management and punctuality, coupled with the ability to maintain high energy levels and flexibility during extended shifts, fostering strong relationships with management
- Proactively identified and communicated security issues, promptly finding lost belongings, leading to a 90% client satisfaction rate
- Effected a hands-on approach to fixture detailing, cleaning carpets, rugs, and draperies
- Efficiently maintained cleanliness to meet tight deadlines and high demands of the fast-paced hospitality clients' environment
- Achieved 100% elimination of visible mold growth in common bathrooms, toilets, and breakrooms, significantly enhancing hygiene and living conditions.
Education
Certificate in Nurse Aide
07.2024
- First Aid
- CPR
- Palliative Care
Diploma in Dementia Care
06.2024
Diploma in Caregiving
03.2024
Certificate in Principles of Housekeeping
02.2024
Skills
Elderly Care
Patient Companionship
Patient Care
Mobility Assistance
Meal Preparation
Incident Reporting
Dependable and Responsible
Documentation
Housekeeping
Respectful and Compassionate
ADL Assistance
Excellent Communication
Languages
English
French
References
Available on request
Extracurricular Activities
Depression and Stress Center Trust, Bulawayo -Organizing Secretary
- Organizing community outreaches to raise awareness about causes of depression and set up mobile community counseling centers for vulnerable youths.
- Organizing and preparing meals for 60+ homeless members of society, twice a week.
- Mobilizing teams and gathering donations for Isaiah Children's Home and Ekuphumuleni Old people's homes.
Hobbies
- Art and craft
- Singing
- Travelling
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Making a tangible difference in communities
Software
Adobe photoshop
Timeline
Caregiver trainee - Barbara Burrell Home for the Adult Blind
07.2024 - Current
Volunteer caregiver - Entembeni Old People's Homes
01.2024 - 06.2024
Housekeeping Attendant - New Royal Hotel
01.2021 - 01.2023
St John Ambulance Association - , Certificate in Nurse Aide
Alison Online Learning - , Diploma in Dementia Care
Alison Online Learning - , Diploma in Caregiving
Alison Online Learning - , Certificate in Principles of Housekeeping