Professional Caregiver — Elderly & Special Needs Care
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Compassionate and highly experienced caregiver with over 12 years of dedicated, live-in elderly care for a single household, complemented by formal clinical care training and hands-on hospice experience.
Assistant with specialised training in geriatric CPR, first aid, and adult/child special needs care. Skilled in medication routines, mobility assistance, personal hygiene support, and dignified companionship, alongside full household management. Recognised for reliability, integrity, warmth, and calm, patient care under pressure.
Domestic Worker & Elderly Caregiver - Private Household of Lance & Merlyn Greenslade - Modderfontein, Johannesburg
(2014-01 - 2026-08)
Provided full-time, dedicated daily care for an elderly client, Barbara Luke, over more than 12 years. Reason for leaving: employment ended on excellent terms as employers immigrated to the United Kingdom.
Elderly Care Practical Work Experience - Edenvale Care Centre — Hospice - Edenvale, Johannesburg
(2024-05 - 2024-06)
Completed 200 hours of formal, practical clinical experience in a hospice and care facility setting. Rated by supervising staff nurse with top scores (9–10/10) across timekeeping, patience, initiative, sincerity, and warmth.
Elderly Care Assistant Course - Elderly Care - Chilton Training & Placement (2023-05-18)
First Aid Certificate – CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for Elderly Care Assistants - First Aid - Chilton (2023-05-18)
Special Needs Course for Child and Adult Care, Basic Level - Special Needs Care - Chilton (2023-05-10)
First Aid Certificate – CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for Special Needs - First Aid - Chilton (2023-05-10)
Grade 11 / O-Level - Ntepe High School, Gwanda, Zimbabwe (1998)