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Diamond – Housekeeper, Careworker based in Yeoville, Johannesburg (Live-Out)
| Profile Code: NN/48/VDW24022025 (ZIM) |
Personal Data
| Info | Detail |
| Salary: | R6000-R8000 |
| Languages: | English, Ndebele & Shona |
| Reside: | Yeoville, Johannesburg |
| Availability: | Immediately, Live-Out |
| Driver’s License: | No |
| Car type: | N/A |
| Dependents ages: | 18 years and 12 years old |
| Who will take care of them if you are employed: | Family member will take care of the children. |
| Health: Clinic visits – how often: | N/A |
| Can you get your medicine on weekends | N/A |
Education
| Institution | Details |
| Chilton Au Pair Placement & Training | 2021 |
| Elderly Care Assistant Course | 2021 |
| Special Needs Course for Child & Adult Care | 2021 |
| Chilton First Aid CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation | 2021 |
| Candidate would like further training in cooking or a drivers license. |
Skill Matrix
| Years in total | |
| Housekeeper | 15 years |
| Care Giver | 1 year, 4 months |
Employment History
| Job name: 1 | San Salvador Home for Intellectually Disabled Women |
| About | Caregiver |
| Duration: | 2021 |
| Duties include: | |
| *aadministering medication *bathing patients *making beds and cleaning rooms *checking vital signs *feeding the patients *assisting with daily living activities, such as dressing and undressing, brushing teeth, combing hair, position changing etc. *teenagers with special needs, e.g. autism *playing activities dance, sports, crochet, etc. |
| Job name: 2 | Edenvale Centre Hospice |
| About | Caregiver |
| Duration: | 1 month in December 2021, 70-90s (elderly care practical) |
| Duties: | |
| *identifying patients needs *aadministering medication and reminders *bathing patients *making beds and cleaning rooms *doing vital sign checks *feeding the patients |
| Job name: 3 | Mc Callum Family |
| About | Housekeeper |
| Duration: | 2011-2021 |
| Duties include: | |
| *cleaning the 3 rooms, 2 bathroom(=, and kitchen *making beds *laundry and ironing *tea lady for the clients *general administration |
| Job name: 4 | Deansgate Retirement Village |
| About | Caregiver (Volunteer) |
| Duration: | 3 months 2023, 70-90s (replaced, agreement) |
| Duties include: | |
| *identifying patients needs *aadministering medication *bathing patients *making beds and cleaning rooms *feeding the patients *walks with patients *errands such as shopping and doctor appointments, and wound care. |
| Job name: 5 | Kind Care At Home |
| About | Caregiver |
| Duration: | 5 months in 2024 79 years old (company closed) |
| Duties include: | |
| *identifying patients needs *aadministering medication *bathing patients *making beds and cleaning rooms and bathrooms *walks with patients *errands such as shopping, doctor appointments, and hospital. |
| Job name: 6 | Swanepoel Family |
| About | Caregiver |
| Duration: | 6 months in 2024 taking care lady in her 70s (recovered) |
| Duties include: | |
| *identifying patients needs *bathing patients bath *making beds and cleaning rooms *feeding the patients *walks with patients *errands such as shopping and doctor appointments |
Reference:
| Family1: From Garven | Feedback |
| From when to when did she work for you: | 2011-2021 |
| Why is she no longer employed? | The only reason she stopped working for us is that we moved in 2021. |
| What were her Duties? | She worked for us as a housekeeper and her duties in general were making beds, cleaning rooms, laundry and ironing. She later also helped in the office as a tea lady and general administration. |
| How was her personality at work? | She’s incredibly hard-working, honest, humble, caring and a self-starter. She is also very quiet and soft spoken, with a high IQ and is able to manage various clients personalities. |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | Nothing. |
| What did she excel in? | During lockdown she studied to broaden her skills. She would be wasted as just a housekeeper, her capabilities are much broader and she is very skilled. |
| Loyalty to her work? | Very loyal. |
| Was she mostly on time for work? | Always. Live-out. |
| How was her personality towards the kids and animals or the elderly in the house? | She took care of the dogs as if they were children. |
| Her thoroughness? | She is very thorough in her work and trustworthy in that jewelry and cash was left out and never went missing, we never had to lock anything away. |
| How many days in a week did she work? | 3-5 days a week. |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | N/A |
| Did she give notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | She worked until the last day with no problems. |
| Would you recommend her services? | Yes, we adored her. |
| Communication skills? | She does have a speech impairment that she is conscious and shy about. However she communicates well still, and reads/writes impeccably. |
