Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information - Singing
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline
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Rendani Mokgalaka

Hartford

Summary

Dedicated non-medical caregiver with experience providing in-home support for children and elderly individuals. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and household tasks while ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. Worked alongside hospice nurses to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Known for being patient, attentive, and committed to meeting each clients unique needs with kindness and respect.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Care Aide

Home Watch Caregivers
09.2023 - Current
  • Specialized in caring for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy, adapting care to their evolving needs.
  • Cleaned and maintained GJ tubes, including dressing changes and flushing, following proper hygiene protocols.
  • Managed sundowning symptoms by establishing calming bedtime routines and reducing agitation
  • Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
  • Assisted a patient with a spinal injury by helping them wear and adjust their brace for mobility support.

Home Care Aide

Right at Home Caregivers
03.2023 - 08.2023

dementia, and Parkinsons disease, offering memory care and engagement activities.

  • Provided companionship to patients, fostering positive relationships and emotional wellbeing.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks as needed, creating a clean and comfortable environment for patients to thrive in.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.


Elderly Caregiver

Sage home care
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Assisted bedbound patients with personal hygiene, dressing, and repositioning to prevent bedsores
  • Used a Hoyer lift to safely transfer patients, ensuring comfort and minimizing strain.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support, creating a trusting and safe environment
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping

Live-in Nanny (au Pair)

Cultural Care Au Pair- New York
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Dropped of the kids to school
  • Visiting parks, library and reading books
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation
  • Creating activities that developed with his abilities to solve (puzzles and building blocks)
  • Ensured children''s safety and well-being with thorough supervision during indoor and outdoor playtime.

Live-In Nanny (au Pair)

Cultural Care Au Pair- New York
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation
  • Taught children everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, potty training, basic math, and language
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships
  • Assisted children in dressing appropriately for day's activities
  • sleep training
  • Maintained a clean living space by performing light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, and tidying up play areas.
  • Prepared nutritious meals and snacks, adhering to dietary restrictions or preferences as needed.

Personal Assistant

MKITLANE TRADING
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation
  • Organized clients' homes prior to arrival home and performed housesitting duties

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

UNISA (university of South Africa)
Pretoria South Africa
09-2024

No Degree - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

The Tefl Academy
Mansfield Nottinghamshire England
03-2021

No Degree - Criminal Justice

UNISA (university of South Africa)
Pretoria South Africa
04.2018

Skills

  • Patient Care & Assistance
  • Helped bed-bound patients with bathing, dressing, and changing sheets
  • Used Hoyer lifts to safely move patients with limited mobility
  • Cared for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and progressive supranuclear palsy, ensuring their safety and comfort
  • Managed sundowning behaviors by keeping patients calm and following routines
  • Medical Support
  • Cleaned, dressed, and flushed GJ tubes to prevent infection and ensure proper function
  • Assisted a patient with a broken vertebrae by putting on and adjusting their back brace
  • Helped prevent falls by assisting patients with safe movement and positioning
  • Monitoring & Safety
  • Observed patients for changes in behavior, emotions, and physical health, reporting concerns as needed
  • Followed proper hygiene and infection control measures when providing care
  • Compassion & Communication
  • Provided companionship and emotional support, making patients feel comfortable and valued
  • Communicated clearly and patiently with those experiencing memory loss or confusion

Additional Information - Singing

I'm born in a family of singers and it's something I enjoy doing with my family.

Certification

  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.
  • childhood literacy and behavior- borough of manhattan community college (credit 36 hours) awarded may 2 2021


Languages

Xitsonga
Full Professional
Sotho
Professional Working
English
Full Professional

Interests

  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Fashion and Style

Timeline

Home Care Aide

Home Watch Caregivers
09.2023 - Current

Home Care Aide

Right at Home Caregivers
03.2023 - 08.2023

Elderly Caregiver

Sage home care
11.2021 - 03.2023

Live-in Nanny (au Pair)

Cultural Care Au Pair- New York
08.2020 - 11.2021

Live-In Nanny (au Pair)

Cultural Care Au Pair- New York
08.2019 - 08.2020

Personal Assistant

MKITLANE TRADING
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.
  • childhood literacy and behavior- borough of manhattan community college (credit 36 hours) awarded may 2 2021


Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

UNISA (university of South Africa)

No Degree - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

The Tefl Academy

No Degree - Criminal Justice

UNISA (university of South Africa)
Rendani Mokgalaka