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Patience Matsenjwa

Manzini,Manzini

Summary

Compassionate Caregiver highly with experience scheduling activities and exercises to enrich patients. Committed to providing quality care and practicing safety and hygiene standards. Patient, reliable and willing to go extra mile to help patients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Caregiver

Hospice at Home
Matsapha, Manzini
01.2022 - Current
  • Promoted community participation by accompanying service users to outings and events.
  • Completed housekeeping from hoovering to changing bed linen.
  • Minimised hospital admissions by observing resident reactions to medication and treatments, promptly reporting abnormalities to healthcare team.
  • Participated in ongoing training to enhance care delivery.
  • Monitored and recorded vital signs, raising causes of concern to appropriate personnel.

Personal Carer

Nxumalo Family
Pigg's Peak, Pigg's Peak
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Maintained clean and orderly environment by performing domestic duties including meal preparation, bathing client and housekeeping.
  • Conducted effective handovers with 2 team members to communicate [Type] information.
  • Improved social health by promoting participation in hobbies and social interests.
  • Submitted reports to manager regarding client condition updates.

Pharmacy Assistant

Dignity Pharmacy
Manzini, Manzini
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable healthcare advice and service.
  • Minimised patient waiting times through excellent prioritisation and multitasking.
  • Assisted with dispensing duties during busy periods to aid pharmacy workflow.
  • Merchandised counters with attractive displays to increase pharmacy sales.
  • Selected, labelled and dispensed prescriptions accurately, in line with standard operating procedures.

Waitress

Jerk King Caribbean Restaurant
Toronto, Ontario
06.2013 - 12.2016
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Kept guest tables neat and tidy by regularly clearing away dirty dishes and used glasses and wiping down surfaces.
  • Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.

Housekeeping Attendant

Metropolitan Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Achieved customer satisfaction rating of 22% by anticipating guests' needs and planned accordingly to ensure smooth, tailored service.
  • Reduced lost property on site by 15% by improving lost and found procedures.
  • Logged activities on assignment sheet to accurately monitor activities and inform workflow procedures.
  • Cleaned 12 assigned guestrooms to exceptionally high standard.

Education

care certificate - Healthcare

CPD online College
Eswatini
06.2022 - 06.2022

AAT Level2 - Accounts

Workers College
06.2006 - 06.2008

GCSEs - High School

Ntfonjeni National High School
Eswatini
01.2004 - 12.2005

Skills

  • Bath and shower assistance
  • Supportive listening
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Meal preparation
  • Administering medication
  • Patient care
  • First aid and safety
  • Medication administration

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

care certificate - Healthcare

CPD online College
06.2022 - 06.2022

Caregiver

Hospice at Home
01.2022 - Current

Personal Carer

Nxumalo Family
06.2018 - 12.2021

Pharmacy Assistant

Dignity Pharmacy
09.2017 - 05.2018

Waitress

Jerk King Caribbean Restaurant
06.2013 - 12.2016

Housekeeping Attendant

Metropolitan Hotel
09.2010 - 01.2012

AAT Level2 - Accounts

Workers College
06.2006 - 06.2008

GCSEs - High School

Ntfonjeni National High School
01.2004 - 12.2005
Patience Matsenjwa