Stella Mutsvairo I Carer

Location: Zimbabwe
Telephone: +263 777 132 572/ +263 783 650 155
Email:stellamutsvairo97@gmail.com
Profile

A conscientious Care Assistant with expertise in care, mental health and monitoring of mental
health patients, often with complex health needs. With knowledge of health care and monitoring
of clients with mental health challenges whilst working in conjunction with community and local
clinicians. Skilled in individual monitoring, promotion, and maintenance of wellbeing and
independence of clients. Demonstrates strong leadership qualities with the ability to supervise
the provision of safe and compassionate care and its effectiveness. Acts with integrity and in the
best interest of clients while ensuring compliance with policies and guidelines to promote care
home efficiency.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to use initiative and imagination
• Team Player
• Able to follow instructions and prioritize a busy workload
• Flexible and adaptable

Work Experience

Jan2017 -2018
Chipinge Rural District Council Volunteer Community Health Worker
Working within a team of 8 community health workers to ensure the delivery of health care tp all
age groups, attending to mental health clients and HIV clients, and reporting to the local Clinical
Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitoring of home based clients especially the elderly with a focus on everyday care
such as personal hygiene, mental health and general wellbeing
• Assisting the local Clinician in assessing and evaluating clients recovering at home
• Ensuring effective medicines intake through regular visits to clients recuperating at home
or those on regular medication
• Provided fresh water and nourishment between meals
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and recording intake and output
information
• Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials
Key Achievements:
• Assisted clients to effectively access their medication as prescribed by th local Clinician
and provide them with relevant health education.
• Provided relevant information and education on mental health, HIV education, Covid-19
information and control measures

Feb2019 – Sep2019 Library Assistant

Danhiko

Provided high quality physical and emotional care and assistance, maintained a
safe and clean environment and coordinated various activities.
Responsibilities included:
• interacting with the disabled
• assisting them with requested information
• helping them use required information to the maximum e.g. use of Braille and other additional
sources
• Encourage them to be involved in other library projects or social activities

Dec 2019-present Informal Palliative Carer

The primary focus was to provide palliative care and support to a family member who has a
stroke at her home to ensure she was as comfortable as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provided everyday personal care such as washing, dressing, oral care and general hygiene
• Monitoring her condition and informing healthcare practitioners who were
also involved in her care
• Assisting her in doing daily mobility exercises
• Helping with taking of pain medication and pain relieving techniques
• Prepared meals and assisted patient with feeding when required
• Ensured ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the house to promote a safe, clean and
comfortable environment
• Assisting her change sleeping positions
• Giving her bed accessories example assisting her with a bed pan

Education and Qualifications

Nurse Aide
Red Cross certificate

IELTS (Booked for August)

Other
Diploma in Library and Information science

References

Available on request.