Leanne Naidoo

Dedicated and compassionate Certified Caregiver with professional home-based care experience and a lifelong commitment to helping others. Currently studying and working with MediSkills Academy under Nurse Alison, who is my main recruiter for caregiving jobs. I have successfully cared for more than 6 patients under her guidance. Skilled in elderly care, dementia support, cerebral palsy care, wound management, PEG feeding, stoma care, and palliative care.

Background in procurement, creditors, debtors, and administration. Seeking a caregiving role where I can provide high-quality patient care and support.

Certified Caregiver - Private Home Care - Durban

(2022-01)

• Personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding assistance, mobility support, transfers, positioning
• Clinical care: vital signs monitoring, medication reminders, wound care, dressing changes, infection control
• Specialized care: dementia care, Alzheimer's care, cerebral palsy care, companionship, emotional support, behavioral management
• Medical procedures: breast examination, catheter care, stoma care, colostomy bag care, PEG feeding, bed bath, oral hygiene
• Palliative care: end-of-life care, comfort care, pain management support, hospice support
• Documentation: daily care logs, medication charts, incident reports, progress notes, family communication
• Nutritional support: meal preparation for diabetic, soft, pureed and specialized diets, hydration monitoring, PEG tube feeding
• Night shift monitoring, sleep care, repositioning, incontinence management, pressure sore prevention
• Safety: home safety assessments, fall prevention, emergency response, exercise and rehabilitation support

Procurement Expeditor / Switchboard Operator / Creditors & Debtors Assistant - ARB Electrical Wholesalers - Durban

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Procurement: purchase order processing, outstanding order follow-up, stock monitoring, supplier negotiations
• Creditors & Debtors: invoice processing, statement reconciliation, aged debtors reports, payment collections
• Supplier management: relationship building, pricing negotiations, delivery dispute resolution, returns management
• Financial admin: price comparison sheets, Excel reporting, month-end reconciliations
• Office management: switchboard operations, visitor reception, mail distribution, filing and archiving

Switchboard Operator / Administrator - GAC Shipping - Durban

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Front-desk operations, OK-to-Board documentation for vessel crews, DHL and UPS courier coordination, marine transport and accommodation booking, data capturing using Compu Clear SARS, Excel invoicing, filing

Cashier - Arrows Cash & Carry - Durban

(2019-01 - 2019-12)

• Cash and card transactions, stock control, bulk buying coordination, customer service

Receptionist / Factory Floor Assistant - African Paper Products - Durban

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

• Switchboard, attendance registers, stock control, filing, factory floor production including laminating, die-cutting, and ring binding

Matric - Rydalpark Secondary School (2007-12)