Outgoing Direct Care Worker experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Lyday Home
Rialto, CA
05.2023 - Current
Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Caregiver
Divine Residential Home
Lake Elsinore, CA
10.2022 - 04.2023
Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
Teacher
Sedaven High School
Heidelberg, South Africa
07.2008 - 09.2022
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Enforced discipline on campus and during off-campus school trips following code of conduct and student handbook.
Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
Teacher
Ministry Of Education
Bulawayo , Zimbabwe
01.1995 - 04.2007
Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Degree in Psychology in Counselling
University of South Africa
South Africa
04-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Degree in Administration
Zimbabwe Open University
Zimbabwe
06-2001
Associate Degree in Teaching
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
04-1995
High School Diploma -
Lower Gwelo
South Africa
12-1990
Skills
Compassionate Client Care
Hard worker
Effective communication
Good Interpersonal relationships
Timeline
Caregiver
Lyday Home
05.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Divine Residential Home
10.2022 - 04.2023
Teacher
Sedaven High School
07.2008 - 09.2022
Teacher
Ministry Of Education
01.1995 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Degree in Psychology in Counselling
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Degree in Administration
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