PERSONAL SUMMARY
I am a competent and enthusiastic Carer with an outgoing personality, effective communication skills and a passion for caring for others. Multi-skilled and self-motivated with a dedication to providing personal and physical care on a one-to-one basis. Having a proven ability to meet the personal care needs of all patients in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence.
I am natural with elderly patients, outgoing, cheerful, flexible, loving, reliable and I am aware of the responsibilities due to my previous 5+ years of multi-national & voluntary work and training experience in the Health Care Sectors assisting patients suffering from Stroke, Dysphagia and Dysphasia, assisting patients suffering from Moto Neutron Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Altshaimers and Dementia, Diabetes, and Patients suffering from COPD.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Sept 2023 – May 2024 Health Care Assistant award QQI LEVEL 5. Kinsale Campus Cork College of FET
Modules: Care Skills, Care Support, Safety & Health at Work, Prevention and control, Nutrition in accordance to each patient’s Disease and his/her needs, Infection Prevention and control , work experience. Dementia awareness , full module on palliative/ end of life care.
PHECC First Aid Cert Nov ‘23
• Hand washing certificate Oct ‘23
• Patient Manual Handling Certificate Nov ‘23
Dementia awareness certificate UK' 24
Full time Training in red cross Poland 6 months
Training20- May 2021
Sustainable Horticulture award QQI level 5 Kinsale Campus Cork College of FET
Modules included: Permaculture design, organic Production, Biodiversity & Plant ID, Soil science, Plant Science.
09/2005-03/2006
Medical Vocational College in Poznan , Szamarzewskiego 99,
Poland?
Full Time Extensive Training in area of Disable and Elderly Care at Medical College in Poland ,My work practice took place in: , Social Home, Elderly Homes and in Poznan community hospital
MAIN CARE ACTIVITIES:
- Carrying out hygiene and comfort care for the patients in his care: bed washing, toileting assistance, pre-operative shower and skin preparation, change of position and prevention of bedsores, mouth care,
- Providing assistance in carrying out daily tasks for hospitalized people who have lost physical and/or mental autonomy: help with meals, settling in, getting out of wheelchair with use of hoist
Ordering and distributing meals;
• Collection of trays;
• Cleaning and disinfection of the adaptable;
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- Observation and transmit oral and written information (care file);
-maintenance of good Hygiene of the patients' environment .
- Observation and reporting oral and written information (care file); Taking into account the socio-cultural Background of hospitalized people and their environment to providing effective help and appropriate communication.
- Assistance the nurse during the reception and installation of patients in the department;
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & JOB PERFORMED
Live-In Carer/Care Assistant (Elderly Caregiver)
• l Provided personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, assisting with Eating and toileting
Continence Care
Catheter care
Prompting with the prescribed medications
Assisting with maintaining the skin integrity
Mobility assistance according to the patients care experience plans
• I assisted clients with activities of daily living and I provided fun companionship
• I transferred and lifted clients/ Manual Handling
Emptying catheter.
• I escorted at doctor appointments, social interaction and activities
•Ensuring good Housekeeping
• making & changing beds, tidying rooms etc.
• cooking healthy meals from around the world
• carried out grocery shopping, errands and pet care
• providing advice and emotional support to clients
Managing feeding charts
Filling in urinary and fluids intake balance charts
Promoting continence
Reporting sings of abuse in the workplace
• grow their independence and learn skills for daily living
• manage their daily routines - shower, get dressed, take medication or eat a meal.
• pursue their goals, interests, and hobbies.
• stay healthy and making positive choices about their lifestyle.
Health Assistant Maryville residency nursing home/Limerick Ireland
2024
Live out full time activities organizer and supervisor- Residential Care Sector in
Charity institution Nova iskra nova nadez for children and young adults with finical and intellectual disabilities , located in Radovis, Macedonia 2017-2020
Facebook : nova iskra-nova nadez
I was looking after my mom during the final stage of her cancer treatment in Frankfurt Germany
2015-2016
Elderly Carer Parkinson’s disease patient/ personal hygiene/Pet Sitter/Housekeeper in Poznan, Poland
(2013/2014) – 12 months
I was looking after my mom while she was fighting cancer in Frankfurt Germany
2009-2013
Live In Caregiver/Driver/Cook/Housekeeper / Alzheimer’s patient in Vancouver, BC, Canada
(2007-2008) - 11months
Live Out Caregiver/Elderly Home/ personal hygiene Driver/Housekeeper for patient suffering fro