Denzel Chinhengo

Highly motivated professional with approximately 5 years of experience in the health and social sector. Currently a Year Two Social Work student at Keele University and part-time Clinical Support Worker with a housing association in Newcastle under Lyme. Seeking employment and professional development opportunities within organizations working with diverse populations in different settings. Strong commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding, and continuous learning.

Support Worker - South Yorkshire Housing Association - Sheffield

Role involved partaking and engagement with different tenants on daily basis.

Responsibilities included safeguarding and assisting service users with their day tasks when assistance is required, medication support, observation and recording of behaviour patterns. This role provided professional development through continuous training and involved working with individuals with different health conditions and mental health conditions including brain injury, eating disorders, mental disorders and physical illness and disabilities.

Mental Health Support Worker - Cygnet Hospital (via Tafara Care Services) - Sheffield

(2017-06 - 2018-06)

Worked as a mental health support worker at hospital.

Care Worker - Delight Care Services

(2017-06 - 2018-06)

Worked with care homes providing support to elderly service users. Continued to pick up occasional shifts with this agency.

Care Worker/Care Assistant (Training) - Direct Health

(2017-05 - 2017-05)

Completed full week training as care worker/care assistant which was designed to lead directly to employment.

Catering Staff - 1-1 Recruitment Agency

(2017-02 - 2017-05)

Worked in catering jobs including bar serving and restaurant services.

Housing Support Worker - Sheffield Housing Association - Sheffield

(2015 - 2017)

Worked via agency company providing housing and emergency shelter to different individuals in different difficulty situations.

Waiter (Part-time) - Chicken Inn Restaurant - Zimbabwe

(2017)

Part-time work while continuing education.

Till Operator (Part-time) - Zimbabwe

(2017)

Part-time work while continuing education.

Home Construction Worker - Zimbabwe

(2016)

Worked in different construction settings, going around from one resident to another. Left for educational purposes.

Clinical Support Worker (Part-time) - Housing Association - Newcastle under Lyme

Currently employed part-time as clinical support worker.

BA Hons - Social Work - Keele University

BA - Health and Social Care Level 4 - Derby University

Foundation Degree - Health and Social Care - Derby University

GCSE - English and Maths - Sheffield College

Level 3 - Health and Social Care - Sheffield College

Level 1 - Health and Social Care - Sheffield College

Certification - Safeguarding Children and Young Adults (POCA) Level 1, 2 and 3 - Interactive Healthcare Training

Certification - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) Level 1, 2 and 3 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act - Interactive Healthcare Training

Functional Skills - Maths - Sheffield College

Functional Skills - English - Sheffield College

Certification - First Aid - First Aid Training Centre

Certification - Medicine Administration Level 3 - Hillmark College O Levels - Multiple - Herentals College