Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Pamela Gurure

Pamela Gurure

Healthcare/Addictions and support worker
Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Dedicated mental and healthcare aide and with proven leadership skills from Silver kroon Old Age Home South Africa, adept in dementia care and patient relationship building. Excelled in providing compassionate support and ensuring patient safety, significantly enhancing patient well-being. Skilled in emergency problem-solving and patient-focused care, consistently promoting independence and mental health support. Developed key transferrable skills in caregiving environment, including effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging experience in providing personalized care and support. Ready to bring adaptability and client-focused approach to new professional challenge. Offering compassionate and patient approach, eager to learn and grow in supportive environment. Brings strong foundation in understanding human behavior and assists in daily living activities and maintaining safe and positive living environment. Ready to use and develop interpersonal and organizational skills in addictions and mental health role.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Healthcare Aide /

Affordable Homecare
12.2023 - Current
  • Observed and monitored children's activities.
  • Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
  • Facilitated recreational activities tailored to individual patient interests, promoting social engagement and mental stimulation.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assist clients with dementia
  • Medication Administration
  • Utilized problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected situations or emergencies within the healthcare setting.

Health Care Aide /Front Desk Receptionist

Longevity Care
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and overall wellbeing.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities
  • Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress
  • Recorded incidents reports sent out daily Census through email
  • Answered Sara and emergency calls.
  • Updated dining room meal tracker and sent emails to mangers with overnight reports.
  • Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Worked with Dementia patients with disabilities and mental health issues
  • Provided total hygiene care to [Number] patients per shift by assisting with skincare, bathing, and toileting.

Mental Health Support Worker/Health Care Assistant

Silverkroon Old Age Home South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2023

Team leader, Supervisor and frontline worker

  • Behaviors, mood ,and level of suicidal or self harm.
  • Assist in providing interventional in appropriate behavior
  • Provide care for patients with depression ,suicidal impulses, delusions, anxiety ,aggressive behaviors
  • Review treatment plans and follow up plans of care which may include special care or monitoring
  • Demonstrate skills in co learning
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Recognized and responded to signs of potential self-harm or suicide risk, utilizing appropriate intervention strategies and resources to ensure patient safety.
  • Encouraged self-care among patients by teaching coping strategies, stress management techniques, and relaxation exercises.
  • Implemented behavioral modification techniques for patients struggling with maladaptive patterns such as aggression or selfharm.
  • Improved patient outcomes with accurate documentation of mental health symptoms and progress.
  • Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
  • Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.

Education

GED -

ABM College
Calgary, AB
06.2025

Skills

  • Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
  • Compassionate
  • Reliable team player
  • Patient Care
  • Leadership
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Safety Precautions
  • Patient-focused care
  • Supporting personal needs
  • Patient relationship building

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Ntokozo Home based care South Africa-April2020-March 2021
  • Caring for the elderly and disabled - December 2022
  • Mental health certificate-December 2022
  • Canadian addiction Counselors Certification Federation 2024
  • Certificate in Housing As a Human Right,The power of Peer support.2024


watching informative documentaries,movies and hanging out with my friends

In in free time i watch a lot of documentaries on netflix ,Apple tv , or on you tube , since i am currently studying mental health and addictions i now enjoy watching the drug lord movies.I also enjoy going for dinner and socializing with my friends.

Timeline

Healthcare Aide /

Affordable Homecare
12.2023 - Current

Health Care Aide /Front Desk Receptionist

Longevity Care
12.2023 - Current

Mental Health Support Worker/Health Care Assistant

Silverkroon Old Age Home South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2023

GED -

ABM College
Pamela GurureHealthcare/Addictions and support worker