From June 2022 to May 2024, I served as a full-time caregiver for my father, who was diagnosed
with Frontotemporal Dementia. This role required me to manage his daily needs, including cooking, cleaning, feeding, and administering medication. I coordinated with healthcare providers for support services and necessary supplies. Through this experience, I developed strong communication skills, advocacy abilities, and the capacity to make critical decisions regarding diet and medication. Additionally, I honed my patience, empathy, and problem-solving skills, which are essential in both healthcare and broader professional environments.
• Providing nursing care to father in need of assistance
with the activities of daily care
• Delivered a high standard of personal care
Provide a high quality support service while observing
respect, dignity, privacy and independence at all times
• Maintain personal hygiene and care
Being alert and vigilant for any change in father's
condition and take appropriate action
• Provide patient care including moving, handling,
walking, showering
• Assist with meals ensuring patient is able to eat and drink
safely and assist with special requirements in meal
selection and delivery
• Demonstrate communication skills - professionalism,
empathy with healthcare providers and family members
• Maintain confidentiality of information obtained within
workplace
• Demonstrate sensitivity to father's privacy
• Maintaining personal and work standards
Manage time effectively (plan and execute daily
schedule
• Complete work in expected timeframe
Contribute to ensuring father's safety: Take necessary
precautions to prevent injury or accidents occurring
• Use any equipment or supplies resourcefully and
responsibly reporting any faults to DHB equipment unit
• Assist with cleaning duties
• Carry out daily laundry of clothes and bedding.