Carine

Date Of Birth: 13 April 1979

City: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Languages: Xhosa and English

Hobbies: Family time

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘I am passionate and dedicated in ensuring that the clients I assist are catered for on a daily basis. I ensure that I am able to understand and communicate easily’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.
“I listen and feel towards the person's needs and try my utmost to understand what is required of me’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am patient and compassionate towards clients and I have experience in working with the elderly”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“I get to learn a lot while working with seniors. They inspire and motivate me. It brings me great joy to get to interact with the elderly. I am able to adapt to challenging situations and use my own initiative.’’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I have a great sense of humor”

Selelo

Date Of Birth: 15 September 1988

City: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Languages: Xhosa and English

Hobbies: Family time

Get to know more about me: Selelo

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘A good caregiver must be reliable; fulfill duties in a timely manner; be punctual and most importantly be considerate towards patients’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.
“I believe every day is a chance to learn and develop your skills as a caregiver. I assist patients as if I was taking care of my grandmother or mother which makes it exciting for me every time’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am patient and compassionate towards patients and I have experience working with the elderly”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“As a caregiver I treat my patients as if they were my family members which gives me the chance to get to know them and be considerate towards them’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I have a great sense of humor”

Michelle

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: : 23 April 1992

City: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town

Languages: English & Afrikaans

Hobbies: Spending time with Family

What makes you a good caregiver?
“I have a passion for helping others, I am patient and like having a good laugh with people and placing a smile on their face, it brings me great joy knowing that I made a difference in peoples lives”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“My best day at work was being able to see one of my patients celebrate her 100th birthday it was truly a special day. It is amazing that when an Elderly person is being well taken care of and showered with love and support they live a long and healthy life”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?
“I love the advice they give, we can talk for hours. I enjoy listening to the beautiful stories of their childhood and teenage years, they truly become like family’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?
“The job title says it all....Care Giver

I have a very big heart and care so much about the wellbeing of others and I am always willing to lend a helping hand”

What personal values are most important to you?
“Being honest, family and responsibility”.

Khensani

Caregiver

Date Of Birth: 23 June 1983

City: Pretoria, Gauteng

Languages: Xhosa & English

Hobbies: Spending time with Family

What makes you a good caregiver?
”I strive through my career with the passion I have when I help those who can no longer do certain things for themselves. As I have compassion and understanding.”

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I try my best to make every day a good day and to ensure the clients I assist on a daily basis are happy, if the client is happy it automatically becomes my best day at work”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?
“As a caregiver I treat my clients as if they were my own family members which gives me the chance to get to know them and be considerate towards them’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?
”I am dependable trustworthy and compassionate. Through my experience I have learned to be patient and to empathize with the needs of the clients I assist”

What personal values are most important to you?
”Being honest, family and responsibility”.

Sr Talent

“I studied nursing at SG Lourens nursing college in Pretoria from 2015 to 2018.”

“In 2019, I completed my community service at STANZA BOPAPE CHC in Mamelodi, where I now work.”

”PHC nursing involves wound dressing and suturing, managing chronic illnesses, following up with clients and making referrals, as well as emergency intravenous therapy insertion and removal.”

“In my role as a Nurse at CareChamp, I use my experience and capabilities to provide clients with the best service possible.”

Bridget

Date Of Birth: 17 March 2002

City: Pretoria, Gauteng

Languages: English & Zulu

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends

What makes you a good caregiver?

“ I am a compassionate carer with experience and love working with the elderly and going the extra mile and creating a safe environment for them”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“Since I have helped patients with a variety of medical conditions and personal requirements, I am confident enough to provide the care and support my patients need”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“ Getting to know them and hearing all the stories they have to tell, brings a smile to their faces with sharing all their fondest memories”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“ I love the outdoors and exploring when I get the chance”

Sr. Kholiswa

“I started my training in Healthnicon Western Cape Campus in Parow from 2008 as Home base carer I continued my studies to be enrolled nursing assistant till 2010. August 2010 I've worked at Booth memorial Hospital as ENA till June 2011. I’ve furthered my studies at the same college as a Enrolled Nurse till 2012.

I have worked in various hospitals moonlight for different agencies, in 2014 March I got A permanent post as an Enrolled Nurse at Tygerberg hospital orthopedic ward.

Nice experience I’ve gained there but needed to grow in my career, decided to resign in 2016 December to further my studies.

Went back to Healthnicon for general bridging course in 2017 then finished at Netcare Western Cape Campus 2019, I registered in February 2020.

I'm currently working at Tygerberg hospital for a contract since August 2020.

I am about to assist as the physical home nurse assessor for CareChamp in the Cape Town region.

This comprises of home care assessments and care plan creation as well as required nursing procedures. I also ensure to identify the best suitable caregiver(s) for our clients in Cape Town”.

Sr Sinazo

“I started my training in 2015 at Lilitha College of Nursing where I acquired my Nursing Qualification in the 2018 in General Nursing, Community Nursing , Psychiatrics Nursing and Midwifery.

In 2020 I advanced my learning in HIV and TB Management and acquired a National Certificate of NIMART through an accredited medical institution , Aquah School of Training in which I advanced within the field to NIMART Clinical mentorship.

I completed an Adult Primary Care Qualification through UCT initiation program for learning accompanying this is a dispensing license which I completed through Sefako Makgatho University of Pharmacy in 2022.

I am currently studying at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, doing my postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing and in the process of acquiring my certificates in Audiometry and Spirometry through a medical accredited institution, Education for Health Africa”.

Mpendulo

Date Of Birth: 31 Jan 1979

City: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Languages: Xhosa Zulu and English

Hobbies: Family time

Personality Type: Listener: soft-hearted, patient, and quiet

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘A good caregiver must be reliable; fulfill duties in a timely manner and most importantly be considerate towards patients, I believe this is what makes me a good caregiver.’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.
“Every day is a chance to learn and develop your skills as a caregiver. I assist patients as if I was taking care of my grandmother or mother which makes it exciting for me every time’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am patient and compassionate towards patients and I have experience working with the elderly and providing, Dementia care, Palliative care, Assessing basic vital signs, Pressure care, PEG insertion and feeding.”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“I enjoy listening to their life stories and experiences. I often find humor in some of their stories.”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I have a great sense of humor”

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Nobuhle

Date Of Birth: 10th November 1997

City: Tembisa, Gauteng

Languages: English, Xhosa

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Get to know more about me: Nobuhle Mnisi

What makes you a good caregiver?

I am a very self confident and self driven individual. My main goal is giving client’s the love and care they deserve. I am humble, respectful, willing to learn, a good listener and I have empathy. I strive to creating a comfortable and safe environment for patients.’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.
“The best day I had at work was Easter day. Patients were given gifts, got face treatment and got their makeup done. My heart was filled with joy after seeing how excited they were. They looked extremely beautiful and happy. I was also rewarded as caregiver of the month.’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“With the experience I have gained over the years, I am comfortable with Dementia Care, Catheter Care, Pressure Care, PEG insertion and feeding and Alzheimer’s ”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“I get to learn a lot while working with seniors. They inspire and motivate me. It brings me great joy to get to interact with the elderly. I am able to adapt to challenging situations and use my own initiative.’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I’m always willing to learn new skills. I am friendly, polite, dedicated and loyal. I believe I have a role to play in making things a success.”

Chantel D

Get to know more about me: Chantel Damos

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘ I am compassionate and a reliable caregiver’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“I listen and feel towards the person's needs and try my utmost to understand what is required of me”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I am a good listener, who is very attentive to my surroundings and makes sure to understand the needs of the client and fulfill them”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“We learn a lot of life lessons from the elderly which makes me appreciate the conversation I have with them. It makes me happy when my presence makes a difference in someone else’s life’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I have gained baking experience during covid time and developed the skill of chochet’’

Annelize

Date Of Birth: 18th April 1995

City: Zwide, Port Elizabeth

Languages: English, Xhosa

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Get to know more about me: Annelize Bongiwe

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘Giving client’s the love and care they deserve. I am humble, respectful, willing to learn, a good listener and I have empathy. I strive to creating a comfortable and safe environment for patients. Most importantly I make my client feel valued.’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.
“The best day I had at work was when the one of the patients I was assisting at the time asked if I could stay a couple more hours with her, and I did it brought me so much pleasure to see the smile one her face. We had a great time laughing and enjoying each others company’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“With the experience I have gained over the years, I am comfortable with Dementia Care, Physically Disabled Care, Mentally Disabled Care, Disabled Care for Children, Nanny care, Vital Signs, Catheter Care, and Pressure Care”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“I get to learn a lot while working with seniors. They inspire and motivate me, brings me great joy to get to interact with the elderly ’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I am a firm believer in God, I love the Lord whole heartedly”

Thembisa N

Date Of Birth: 9th December 1981

City: Zwide, Port Elizabeth

Languages: English, Xhosa,

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Get to know more about me: Thembisa N

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘I am passionate about my job and helping people eases my soul. I love being the extra hand in a patients healing process and I believe that I am a good caregiver, because I am not just focusing on my work but I try and engage with the elderly to ease them as well.’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“Taking care of the elderly, I feel happy while engaging with them and helping with the healing process. I feel worried if they not corresponding with me, then I know there's something troubling them.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“It is being the helping hand in getting them what they may need at the time or being the helping hand in their healing process.”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“ It was the day I took a client who recently had an operation to the dining room to have breakfast, while she was eating the spoon she was using fell on the floor, when I came to check on her found her trying to bend to pick it up, I came and helped her, she could have been injured again for she had an hip replacement operation.’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

‘‘I work well with people, I am able to improvise. I'm interested in learning new things.’’

Sinazo

Date Of Birth: 7th April 1998

City: Riverside, Port Elizabeth

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Get to know more about me: Sinazo

What makes you a good caregiver?

‘‘I am passionate about caring for the elderly and I believe that being a caregiver means that you should always go the extra mile for your clients’’

Your best day at work you’ve ever had and what made it so good.

“Placing smiles on the patient’s face and knowing I did something to make a change in their daily life.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“Since I have helped patients with a variety of medical conditions and personal requirements, I am confident enough to provide the care and support my patients need”.

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“ They have interesting and fascinating stories to tell and always have sound advise to offer. My favorite part is when I interact with the elderly on either conversation, arts and craft or physical games”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

‘‘In my free time I love going to retirement homes to spend time with the elderly residents who lives alone. I help them with some chores around the house, do their laundry, and assist them medication reminders. In this way I gain more experience in caring for the elderly.’’

Leoner

Date Of Birth: 19 October 1978

City: Midrand, Gauteng

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Cooking and spending time with family

What makes you a good caregiver?

“The ability to have tolerance in challenging situations. Being good in communicating and having a positive attitude, I am able to endure and have the physical ability to support patients with certain tasks.”

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“ I love working with frail clients and knowing I made a difference in their lives. I also have a passion for working with and nurturing children.”

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“Knowing that they appreciate your time and what you do for them. It gives you some perspective and I learn from their experience.”

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I am very patient and tolerant, brave enough to take the steps to get anywhere in life. I am open about who I am and I love to learn new things and most of all to share my experiences”

Nomusa

Date Of Birth: 08 June 1985

City: Randbury, Johannesburg

Languages: English & Xhosa

Hobbies: Going to church, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

What makes you a good caregiver?

“I have the passion to work as a caregiver and a good heart in everything I do. I give my all when it comes to working with my patients and I love to see patients are cared for in a loving manner .’’

In what skills area do you feel most qualified to be a caregiver?

“I’m skilled in Mobility assistance and Alzheimer's care’’

Your best day at work you've ever had and what made it so good?

‘‘I consider everyday as my best day at work because with each new day comes new opportunities create a memorable day’’

What makes you most excited about working with seniors?

“Helping seniors is one of the gifts I have. I love to give and help those who are in need of care’’

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we don’t know from your resume?

“I am very proactive and love caring for people. I love doing house work and work well with the elderly’’