Candidate Profile Summary - Ofelia Sabroso Fernandez
 
 
     Personal Information
   
 
Candidate ID: 5870
First Name: Ofelia Sabroso
Last Name: Fernandez
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Nationality: Filipino
Current Location: Desborough, Kettering, United Kingdom
Seeking: Full Time Live-in Position
Specializing In: Elderly Care
Dear Future Employer, Good day! I am Ofelia Sabroso Fernandez, 43 years old married. Proud to be a Filipina. I am currently working as health care assistant in nursing and residential care home in united kingdom since may 2010 up to present. In addition to my precious experience in caring, during my past time in the Philippines I looked after my nieces and nephews. I assisted them in bathing, feeding, and going to school. I enjoy spending time caring individuals and being with the. I would describe myself as honest, good, reliable, and a hard worker as can be seen from my past record. I do household chores and am willing to learn more things to improve my skills and talent. With my longer length of service, I firmly believe that I can handle the job which will be assigned to me, with less hassle and supervision can adapt to change and to learn easily. Thank you very much for spending a few moments of your time reviewing my application. Hoping to hear favourable reply from you. God bless and more power. Very truly yours, Ofelia Fernandez 
   
 
      Experience
 
 
Experience working as:
Nanny  
Caregiver for Elderly  
Elderly companionship
Years of experience: 10 Years full-time paid experience
Experienced With Age Groups:
1-2 Years Toddler  
2-4 Years Preschool  
5-12 Years School-age  
13-18 Years Teenager  
Experience and skills with following Diagnosis:
Alzheimer's  
Arthritis  
Congestive Heart Failure  
Decubitus Ulcers  
Dementia  
Diabetes  
Fractured Hip  
Hearing Impairment  
Incontinence (diapers)  
Osteoporosis  
Paralysis  
Parkinson's  
Stroke  
elderly companionship
 
Employment history:
From To Name of Employer Employer Address Position Name
 
06/1996  01/1999  private sector  Bohol, Philippines  child care/nanny 
I started working after graduating from college as a childcarer for almost 4 years in the Philippines, the youngest child was 2 yrs old and oldest was 6 yrs old. I only left my job as childcarer when I was hired in Saudi Arabia as Dental Assistant, and my contract was going to finish as well. I gained experience working in childcare. Sometimes I helped children with the homework and school work if I had time and the youngest child (the 1 yr old at the time) was sleeping, I taught them as well. I also performed housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing and changing linens. Accompanied children to and from school, on outings and to medical appointments. I can give satisfaction to my employer regarding my work. 
 
02/1999  03/2007  sudair consulting clinics,almajmaah riyadh  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Dental Assistant 
I started working abroad after I finished my contract in childcare. As dental assistant, I was responsible for preparing the full range of surgery consumable and instruments, and maintaining stocks to the necessary level, responsible for sterilization, preparation and presentation of instruments for each patient and each clinical procedure. I provided direct chair side assistance during all clinical procedures in the dental surgery, arranged appointments, prepared notes and records treatment, carried out as directed by clinician, as well as was responsible for any clinical duties associated with surgery management including preparation of medical record clinic list.  
 
07/2008  07/2009  Pathfinder hospital/good kabasalan zamboanga  Philippines  Caregiver 
When I finished my contract in Saudi Arabia I tried other opportunities as a caregiver in a hospital. As a caregiver I received and reviewed endorsement and/or took notes pertaining to pertinent information regarding patient, administered medication as ordered. I assisted patients in the daily activities, like bathing, washing, eating, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, waste elimination, mobility and other hygienic and perennial activities. Prevention care and dressing of Decubitus ulcer and turning patient every two hours from side to side, application of sponge bath during febrile condition, suctioning secretion via oral and nasal tracheostomy and Endosracheal tube, observation and proper assessment of the patient condition which included monitoring of the neuro vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, participated and gave health teaching, health practices to the patient and families designed to improve their health status. I provided environment facilities to patients that were considered safe and conducive to therapeutic care. I enjoyed my job as a caregiver in the hospital. I left my work to study in United Kingdom as a social care. 
 
04/2010  10/2013  cheany court care home,Desborough kettering  United Kingdom  Health Care Assistant 
I grabbed the opportunity to study in United Kingdom in wave training (acess skills) NVQ in health care level 2 and 3. Elderly Caring in a 64 bedded nursing home. As a carer I carry out all tasks in a way that privacy, dignity, and value of all users are respected. I assist service users in dressing, care of aids and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prosthesis, etc). I assist service users in all aspect of personal hygiene like washing, shaving, showering, etc. Also assist with feeding, toilet, emptying commodes and disposal of incontinence materials, using agreed health and safety procedures. I encourage them to maximise their own abilities and skills, actively encourage service users, according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspect of daily living activities. Develop and maintain personal contact with the service users through talking and listening. 
 
 
 
      Education
 
 
Education/Training:
Associates Degree  
Bachelor's Degree  
College  
High School  
Certified Elderly Care Training  
First Aid Certificate  
CPR Training  
Education:
Dates Attended Name of School/College/University Main Subject Studied Diploma achieved
11/2009 - 12/2012  Wave Training (access skill)  social care  nvq 2 and 3 
10/1989 - 02/1991  Southwestern University Cebu City Philippines  preparatory for dentistry  eligibility for admission into the dental course 
05/1991 - 10/1995  Southwestern University Cebu City  Dentistry  Dentistry graduate 
Education Comments:
I also graduated from National Vocational School, major in Dressmaking. 
 
 
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      Other Information
 
 
Marital Status: Married  
Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian 
Languages spoken: English Tagalog, Visayan
English  
Country of Residence: Philippines
Do you have your own children? No
Criminal record: No 
Valid Driver's License: No 
Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  
Do You Swim? No 
Comfortable with pets: Yes  
Household duties: Cooking/Meal Preparation, Housekeeping, Running errands, Laundry, Ironing, Grocery Shopping
Health: Excellent
Height: 5' 3" or 160 Centimeters
Weight: 125 Lbs or 57 Kgs
Allergies: No history of any food allergy and medicine.
Salary: Negotiate - provincial minimum wages
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