Health Care Aide Resume Sample

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Grace Mwangi
Health Care Aide

Hands-on care and dignity for every person I support

[email protected]
+254 20 555 1078
Available on request

Health care aide with eight years providing personal and daily-living care in care homes and people's own homes in Nairobi. Does the hands-on, human work of care — helping people wash, dress, eat and move with patience and dignity, and being the steady, kind presence they rely on each day. Recognised by families and supervisors for the warmth and reliability of her care, and trusted to mentor new aides. Helps clients with personal care and daily living, supports mobility, takes observations and reports changes, offers comfort and company, and keeps areas clean and safe. Caring, patient and genuinely dependable. Looking for a health-care-aide or senior-carer role with a provider that treats both clients and carers well.

LocationNairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
GenderFemale
Availability1 month
Date of Birth1992-09-12
Professional Experience
Sunrise Care Services - Nairobi, Kenya

Health Care Aide

(January 2018 to Present)
Provide hands-on personal and daily-living care, helping people wash, dress, eat and move with patience and dignity.
Recognised by families and supervisors for the warmth and reliability of my care, and trusted to mentor new aides.
Help clients with washing, dressing and eating, doing the human work of care with respect for each person's dignity.
Support mobility and daily living safely, using proper moving-and-handling technique to keep both client and carer safe.
Take observations and report changes promptly, often spotting early signs that a client's health or mood has shifted.
Offer comfort and company and keep areas clean and safe, because care is about the whole person, not just the tasks.
Nairobi Home Care - Nairobi, Kenya

Care Assistant

(December 2016 to December 2017)
Provided personal care and daily-living support to clients in their own homes across a regular round of visits.
Supported daily living, wellbeing and safety, building genuine relationships with clients and their families.
Learned personal care, safeguarding and observation on the job over more than a year.
Gained the experience and certificates that led into a health-care-aide role with more responsibility.
Education
Nairobi College of Health Sciences

Certificate in Health Care Assistance

January 2015 to June 2016
Certificate in health care assistance covering personal care, patient safety, infection control and basic observations. The training combined classroom learning with supervised placement and prepared her for hands-on care work.
Kenya Red Cross Training

First Aid & Safeguarding Certificate

August 2016 to November 2016
Certificate covering first aid, safeguarding and safe moving and handling for care work. It built the safety and protection knowledge that hands-on care requires, supporting safe, confident work with vulnerable clients.
Certifications
First Aid & Safeguarding Certificate

Kenya Red Cross Training (November 2016 to Present)

Certificate covering first aid, safeguarding and safe moving and handling for care work to a recognised standard. It built the safety and protection knowledge hands-on care requires and supports safe, confident work with vulnerable clients.
Highlights
Trusted by families
Recognised by families and supervisors for the warmth and reliability of her care across many clients. When families trust you with their relative's daily care, that trust is the truest measure of a good carer.
Spots changes early
Takes careful observations and reports changes promptly, often catching early signs in a client's health or mood. A carer who notices the small shifts is often the first line of defence in keeping a vulnerable client safe.
Community
Local Community Group

Community Care Volunteer (January 2019 to Present)

Volunteers supporting elderly residents in her community with visits, errands and companionship, extending the same patient, dignified care she gives at work to neighbours who would otherwise be isolated.
Languages
English (UK)
Full Professional Proficiency
Swahili
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Kikuyu
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Technical Skills
  • Personal Care
  • Daily-Living Support
  • Mobility & Handling
  • Observations & Reporting
  • Infection Control
  • Safeguarding
  • First Aid
  • Dementia Care
  • Companionship
  • Record Keeping
Personal Skills
  • Compassion
  • Patience
  • Reliability
  • Warmth
  • Attentiveness
Activities & Interests
Yoga
Shopping
Gym
Painting
Dreaming

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