Thandolwenkosi Sibanda

A professional healthcare assistant with a genuine desire to help others and enable them to live their best lives possible. I have three-years’ experience in a hospital care setting and private home care setting. I am confident in providing personal care to all age groups, ensuring that every patient
is supported and encouraged, and that their dignity is always maintained. I have also worked with people with challenging behaviors e.g., dementia. I am excellent at working with others to achieve the highest care standard possible, at any given task and in any situation.

Both Hospital and home setting.

• personal care i.e. bathing, dressing, oral care
• Incontinence care - help with toileting in a way that retain comfort and dignity and cleaning of bedpans
• Mobility support
• Keep an eye on patients’ body’s vital signs and alert the medical staff about any changes.
• Preparation of daily meals and support with feeding and hydration
• Help with sleep and bed rest and companionship
• Household duties such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes
• Maintain neat and organised patient home
• Making sure the patient takes the correct medicine and in time.
• Bed making - occupied / unoccupied beds on daily basis.
• Bed bathing admitted children on daily basis.
• Night shifts: doing rounds every 2 hours (repositioning children who cannot turn by themselves,
  changing diapers, observing children for any development during the night, helping with toileting
• Accompaning to clinic or hospital appointments.
• Assisting with hobbies or crafts for improved physical and mental wellbeing

St. John's Ambulance - Nurse Aide Certificate

Caredemy & Florence Academy - Care Certificates

• Adult Social Care
•  The 6 Cs of Care
• Supporting with Sleep and Bed Rest
• Mobility and Falls
• Continence Care
• End of Life Care
• Personal Care
• Understand Your Role
• Your Personal Development
• Duty of Care
• Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
• Work in A Person-Centred Way
• Communication
• Privacy and Dignity
• Fluids and Nutrition
• Dementia Awareness
• Learning Disabilities Awareness
• Mental Health Awareness
• Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children
• Basic Life Support
• Health and Safety
• Handling Information (Information Governance)
• Infection Prevention and Control