Chivaraidzo Megan Meki

Confident Care Assistant exposed to working with the elderly within a domiciliary and care home setting. Ability to apply the person-centered and strength-based approach and to foster independence. Ability to ensure the health, safety, welfare and independence of clients. Diligent, flexible, reliable team player with a positive attitude. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience and knowledge in manual handling, assessing risk and management of pressure areas. Up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults. Proven history of positive client feedback. Skilled at monitoring ongoing conditions with knowledge of documentation practices.

Compassionate nature provides families with peace of mind while offering ambulation and personal assistance to meet diverse service users' needs offering person-centered care. Currently seeking a role to showcase my current skills while further developing my professional journey.

Care Assistant - Chiltern healthcare

(2025-07)

• Supporting and encouraging service users to manage their own domestic responsibilities.
• Supporting service users to access community facilities.
• Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Providing support to residents to ensure they can reach their optimum independence and provide support in their everyday lives.
• Supporting service users with disabilities, autism and epilepsy.
• Empowering vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted care.
• Maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Guarantee user safety by monitoring wellbeing and promptly reporting concerns.
• Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Continence management.
• Hoisting Service Users according to what is needed at that time eg hoisting from bed to commode/chair or vice versa.
• Administering medication and keeping comprehensive records.
• Involving service users in decision-making to promote independence.
• Assist with companionship and emotional support.

Health Care Assistant - Loving Angels Care

(2023-10 - 2025-06)

• Providing and ensuring all aspects of personal care are provided to the service users in line with their care plan using a person-centered approach, encouraging & promoting service users to reach their maximum level of independence, wherever possible undertaking these tasks for themselves.
• Including helping with mobility, Help with toileting, washing & dressing.
• Maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment for clients, Keeping detailed logs of care actions and Supporting daily activities for clients.
• Report all accidents or untoward events immediately to the line manager.
• Safeguarding service users against abuse risks.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive team culture, promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Building strong relationships with service users and their families, ensuring their needs and preferences are understood and met.

Health Care Assistant - Home Care

(2023-01 - 2023-09)

• Supporting service users to exercise their rights and responsibilities and to make their own choices.
• Provided round-the-clock assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, light house keeping and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Deliver toileting support for clients with mobility issues.
• Guarantee user safety by monitoring wellbeing and promptly reporting concerns.
• Ensuring service users take their prescribed medication on time.
• Monitoring client health conditions.
• Adhering to care plans and record completed tasks after every shift to ensure their needs were met a high standard.
• Feed clients with severe limitations and assisted more mobile clients with self-feeding.
• Use manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.

Care Assistant - Private Residence Harare - Zimbabwe

(2022-10 - 2023-01)

Palliative Care Assistant - Private Residences Bulawayo - Zimbabwe

(2020-08 - 2020-11)

Volunteer Schools Program Facilitator

(2021-02 - 2023-08)

Graduate Intern

(2019 - 2020)

Bachelors Degree - Developmental Studies - Lupane State University (2009-01 - 2013-12)

GSCE Advanced Level - Townsend Girls High School (2005-01 - 2006-12)