Handymen - Working specialties
Experience:
Healthcare Assistant – Long-Term Care Facility
Kenshokai Center Village – Kenshokai Group, Medical Corporation Seirankai, Tokushima, Japan December 2023 – Present
• Delivered direct, person-centred care to residents, including those living with dementia, in a long-term care facility.
• Assisted with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility support.
• Supported residents with specialized dietary needs, including dysphagia care and feeding assistance.
• Performed safe resident transfers and mobility assistance using approved manual handling techniques and equipment.
• Observed, recorded, and reported changes in residents' physical and emotional conditions to nursing staff promptly.
• Collaborated with registered nurses and multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care.
• Maintained strict infection prevention and control standards in accordance with international standards.
• Provided emotional support and companionship to promote residents' mental well-being and quality of life.
• Encouraged social engagement and daily routines to help residents maintain their independence and identity.
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management
University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Philippines | 2011 – 2015
Degree evaluated by an international credential assessment service as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Canada, 2025)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Undergraduate) | 2010 – 2011
Riverside College Inc. – Philippines
Skills:
Clinical & Personal Care
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Observation and reporting of vital signs
• Infection prevention and control
• Nutritional support and assisted feeding
Mobility & Safety
• Safe patient handling (hoists, slings, slide sheets)
• Fall prevention and mobility assistance
• Rehabilitation and exercise support
Specialised Care
• Dementia care and cognitive support
• Emotional support and therapeutic communication
• Person-centred care planning
Communication & Teamwork
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Accurate documentation and reporting
• Compassionate communication with residents
Languages
• English – Fluent
• Japanese – Professional working proficiency
• German – Elementary level (A2)
Additionally:
Core Healthcare Certifications
• Caregiving Certificate (National Certificate Level II), Philippines (Valid until April 2031)
• Care Skills (5N2770) – Distinction, Forus Training, Ireland | 2026
• Care of the Older Person (5N2706) – Merit, Forus Training, Ireland | 2026
• Manual Handling Training, Irish Manual Handling, Ireland | 2025
• Infection Prevention and Control Training, HIQA, Ireland | 2025
Dementia and Specialist Care Training
• Responding to Distressed Behaviours in Dementia, Alzheimer’s Society, UK| 2026
• Understanding Dementia (21 Hours), University of Tasmania | 2025
• Dementia Care Training, Dementia Care Research & Training Center, Sendai, Japan | 2024
Additional Professional Development
• Adult Safeguarding Training (Level 3), Florence Academy, London | 2026
• Mental Health Support for the Elderly, LSBA, London | 2025