Diamond – Care worker – Vereeniging

RM/37/S14082023

Education

• Bahale Secondary School: Grade 10 – 2006
• Healthnicon Nursing College – 2008
• Practical Training at Siesta Old Age Home

More info on RM

Salary: R6 000 +

Languages: Able to read and write English and Sotho

Transportation: Valid license; reliable transport

Reside: Vereeniging

Availability: Immediately; can do live-in

Experience

Job name: Private Family (1)
Duration: Feb 2024 – May 2026
Duties: Looked after an elderly patient with dementia

• Assisted with personal care for an elderly patient
• Administered medication as instructed
• Prepared daily meals
• Maintained a clean, safe living environment
• Provided companionship and emotional support
• Monitored wellbeing and responded to dementia-related needs
• Handled basic administrative tasks related to care
• Communicated regularly with family about the patient’s condition

Reason for leaving: Patient was moved to a full-time care facility

Job name: Private Family (2)
Duration: 2012 – Apr 2023
Duties: Patient was 54 years old when RM started; right side of body was paralysed from motorcycle accident

• Medicine Controls

• Bathing
• Exercise
• Health Control
• Catheter Control
• Overall taking care
• Taking cof household chores (Cleaning, washing, making food etc.)
• Feeding
• Transferring (e.g., from bed/car to wheelchair)
• Taking care of bed sores
• Stretch exercises (Physio)

Reason for leaving: Couldn’t afford RM’s services anymore.

References

From Prvate family (1): This letter serves as a reference for RM who was employed by our family as a live-in-care giver for my mother from February 2024 to May 2026. Working with a loved one displaying continued signs of deterioration due to dementia is no easy task. During her time with my mother, RM showed true patience, commitment and drive. Her duties included assisting with personal care, administering medication as instructed, preparing meals, maintaining a clean and safe living environment, and providing companionship and emotional support. Her background and years of experience in working with the elderly shone through as her responsibilities were completed with care, patience and compassion. RM’s attention to detail, strong administrative skills and clear communication provided myself as well as my family with security in knowing our mother is well cared for. Her time with us, unfortunately came to an end as my mother is moving into a full-time care facility. With that her services can now be extended to new family who will without a doubt, benefit greatly. I would happily recommend RM to anyone in need of daily care and assistance. RM was a blessing to our family, and we would highly recommend her to be hired.