Gayi Chikono

I am responsible, innovative, passionate self motivated and hard working individual. I can work well in a team, able to adaptable to all challenging situations, able to work well both in a team environment as well as using my own initiative, able to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines. I have 7 years experience working within the warehouse sector, in addition, I have gained 8 years experience working in the care industry.

This experience gained has encouraged to excel in my career prospects. Furthermore, I achieved leadership experience working in the hospitality industry and was able to manage a team of 12 staff to complete a task.

Labourer - Russell cawberry

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Supporting carpenters, bricklayers, and other trade professionals by supplying materials, holding tools, and performing tasks as directed
• Using tools and equipment such as jackhammers, drills, saws

Warehouse operative - Ocado logistics

(2023-09 - 2024-05)

• Loading individual totes into frames which are then loaded into delivery vans for customers
• Sorting and organising totes coming back on site

Warehouse Work - HRGO south east region

(2015-11 - 2018-05)

• Order picking
• Moving and loading goods
• Quality checks
• Stock taking

Commercial cleaning - Premier work support agency

(2013-12 - 2015-08)

• Using chemicals
• GOSHH (control of substance hazardous to health)
• Floor cleaning using equipment and maintenance
• Rubbish clearance

Sewing Machinist - Prompt Side Theatrical Drapery

(2012-08 - 2013-09)

• Contributed to daily production sewing of many different types of bespoke theatrical drapery on a variety of fabrics
• Quality checks
• Packaging goods ready for dispatch

Refuse Collection - Bexley council

(2009-01 - 2012-06)

Labourer - Hays Construction

(2008-07 - 2009-06)

Cleaning Supervisor - Holiday Inn Woking

(2006-11 - 2008-04)

• Supervising a team of 12 people
• Ensuring that all rooms are clean and up to standards and ready for customers

Care Assistant - Roberts Care Agency - Surrey

(2003-08 - 2006-09)

• Providing care and support for older adults with dementia, long term physical and mental health conditions
• Assisting clients with mobility difficulties and at risk of falls
• Facilitating activities
• Providing 1:1 support for clients who needed close observations
• Writing nursing notes and handing over to the nurse in-charge
• Managing clinical waste
• Sorting out laundry

Care Assistant - Surrey Hills Nursing Home

(2000-04 - 2003-06)

• Providing nursing care and support for older adults with dementia, long term physical and mental health conditions
• Supporting with personal care, washing and dressing
• Assisting with feeding, ensuring that clients nutritional needs are met
• Managing violence and aggression according to policies and procedures of the care home
• Escorting clients for hospital appointments

Care Assistant - Care Homes of Distinction

(1999-02 - 2000-03)

• Providing nursing care and support for older adults with dementia, long term physical and mental health conditions
• Supporting with personal care, washing and dressing
• Assisting clients with mobility difficulties and at risk of falls
• Reporting incidents to the nurse in charge
• Liaising with families, other professionals and visitors
• Managing and disposal of clinical waste

O levels - Prince Edward high school, Harare, Zimbabwe