Vimbai Mavuna
Alameda,CA
Summary
Professional care provider with expertise in birth and postpartum support, prepared to offer exceptional guidance and care. With more than 5 years of experience in childcare and caregiving I have a proven background in assisting families through childbirth and postpartum period, delivering emotional and physical support. Known for effective collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Doulas of the Bay
09.2025 - Current
- Educated parents on newborn care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery best practices.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and families to ensure optimal care plans.
- Provided continuous support during early postpartum period, addressing concerns and offering reassurance.
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent feedback collection and tailored service adjustments.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities including conferences, seminars, certifications courses, and peer networking events.
- Empowered new parents by offering expert guidance on breastfeeding initiation, infant care, and bonding practices.
- Reduced stress levels of expectant families by providing continuous emotional support and addressing concerns promptly.
- Promoted maternal well-being through comprehensive postpartum care plans that included mental health support resources and self-care strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and research, ensuring clients received the highest quality care.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
Kindergarten Assistant
Kids Love Kindergarten
South Africa
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe, nurturing environment that promoted curiosity, exploration, and growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs or learning challenges under the guidance of lead teachers and support specialists.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill-building in literacy, numeracy, motor skills development, and social-emotional growth.
- Promoted healthy habits by implementing nutrition education lessons as part of the kindergarten curriculum regularly integrating physical activity breaks during class time.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Collaborated with lead teachers to develop and implement engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and creative projects into the kindergarten curriculum.
- Utilized diverse teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within the kindergarten setting.
- Boosted children''s social and emotional development through positive reinforcement and consistent encouragement.
Health Care Assistant
Fairways Nursing Home
South Africa
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Outline: Assisting healthcare professionals in caring for patients with dementia, stoma problems, catheter care, disabilities, frail and old age ailments.
- Duties:
- Preparing and serving meals to patient including PEG feeding using dietary and nutritional guides and preference.
- Assisting with checking vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, blood samples, and oxygen levels.
- Assisting with medication administration as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Offering personal care duties such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming.
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Assisting with patient mobility, and repositioning bedridden patients.
- Carrying out cleaning and sanitizing duties.
- Documenting patients’ health progress, and any changes in condition promptly.
- Assisting with incontinence care, dementia care, catheter care, and stoma care.
- Offering companionship and emotional support.
- Making beds, changing linen and doing laundry.
Education
Diploma - Caregiving
Alison CPD
01.2023
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Health Wellness Academy
01.2022
No Degree - Nursing Practice
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA08-2027
Skills
- First Aid & CPR
- Postpartum recovery
- Infant soothing techniques
- Perinatal mental health
- Emotional support
- Basic Life Support
- Newborn care
- Childbirth education
- Postpartum care
- Infant feeding support
Certification
CPR and BLS certification
Mommy Moods Certification
Caregiving certificate
Certified Postpartum Doula
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Doulas of the Bay
09.2025 - Current
Kindergarten Assistant
Kids Love Kindergarten
06.2022 - 11.2023
Health Care Assistant
Fairways Nursing Home
01.2020 - 05.2022
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Health Wellness Academy
Diploma - Caregiving
Alison CPD
No Degree - Nursing Practice
Fresno City College