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Mary Magdalene

Accra,Ghana

Summary

Compassionate Caregiver highly with experience scheduling activities and exercises to enrich patients. Committed to providing quality care and practicing safety and hygiene standards. Patient, reliable and willing to go extra mile to help patients.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Caregiver

F & B
Accra, Ghana
02.2022 - 01.2024
  • Provided ongoing companionship and supportive listening to build positive rapport and help combat loneliness.
  • Safely transported and accompanied clients to appointments and activities.
  • Delivered personal care and grooming routines to boost wellbeing.
  • Prepared and served tasty and healthy meals in line with service users' nutritional needs.
  • Aided clients with bedtime routines, washing and dressing.

Care assistant

Akua's Aid
Accra, Ghana
05.2018 - 05.2021
  • Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
  • Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
  • Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
  • Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
  • Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
  • Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.

Senior care assistant

AMG
Accra, Ghana
06.2014 - 02.2016
  • Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
  • Performed household tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming and cooking.
  • Organised activities and exercises to promote physical and mental well-being.
  • Promoted dignity by assisting residents with limited mobility to complete personal care, including washing and dressing.
  • Promptly addressed and resolved performance concerns to maintain safe, effective care provisions.

Education

Post Diploma - Guidance and Counselling

University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
08.2011 - 07.2013

Master of Education - Guidance and Counselling

University of Cape Cost
Ghana
06.2016 - 03.2018

Skills

  • Communication strategies
  • Supportive listening
  • Care plan management
  • Case management experience
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Cognitive training
  • Meal preparation
  • Personal hygiene assistance

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Caregiver

F & B
02.2022 - 01.2024

Care assistant

Akua's Aid
05.2018 - 05.2021

Master of Education - Guidance and Counselling

University of Cape Cost
06.2016 - 03.2018

Senior care assistant

AMG
06.2014 - 02.2016

Post Diploma - Guidance and Counselling

University of Education, Winneba
08.2011 - 07.2013
Mary Magdalene