SAMEERA WIJEKOON WIJEKOON MUdiyanselage
Glendale,NSW
Summary
Dedicated disability support worker who enjoys providing support and assistance to individuals and groups with disabilities living within their community or assisted living center. Able to represent the company or agency of employment with professionalism, courtesy, and compassion to clients, families, advocates, providers, and the public. Proficient in the use of common implements, devices, and tools for disabled daily living.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Paramount care solutions(Disability support)
Glendale, NSW
01.2023 - Current
- Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding, if necessary.
- Mobility Support: Helping individuals with mobility issues move around, whether it's using mobility aids like wheelchairs or providing physical assistance.
- Medication Management: Administering medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals and monitoring their effects.
- Emotional Support: Providing companionship, emotional support, and encouragement to individuals with disabilities, helping them maintain social connections and emotional well-being.
- Practical Support: Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and shopping.
- Community Engagement: Supporting individuals in participating in community activities, events, and social outings to promote social inclusion and integration.
- Communication Assistance: Helping individuals communicate effectively, whether it's through verbal communication, sign language, or alternative communication methods.
- Behavioral Support: Managing challenging behaviors that may arise due to the individual's disability, using appropriate strategies and techniques to promote positive behavior.
- Documentation and Reporting: Keeping accurate records of the care provided, including any changes in the individual's condition, incidents, or observations, and reporting them to relevant professionals.
Individual and Disability Support Worker Volunteer
District General Hospital - Chilaw
Chilaw
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
Education
MBA - Business Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
02.2024
CHC43115-Certificate IV in Disability - Individual Support (Disability)
Supreme Education & Training Pty Ltd
11.2023
Master Barista - Coffee Preparation
Emery School of Coffee (ESC)
08.2023
The certificate in Banking & Finance - Banking
The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
03.2015
Completed coursework towards Certificate in Business Accounting - Management Accounting
CIMA
01.2008
Skills
- Patient Care
- Emotional Support
- Meal Planning
- Palliative Care
- Housekeeping skills
- Mobility support
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding support
- Documentation And Reporting
- Grooming assistance
- Personal hygiene assistance
- CPR and First aid knowledge
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Manual Handling Training
Certification
- Working with children check (wwcc) - NSW
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Manual Handling in Aged Care
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support (BELS)
Additional Information
Working with children check (wwcc), AFP National Police Check, Influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccination including booster
References
-Akila Warapitiya, Nurse, (045) 218-2136, Better Care Solutions, akila.warapitiya@iclud.com
-Emmanuel Ogunyomi,(045) 622-9996, Paramount Care Solutions, Company Owner,emmanuel@paramountcaresolutions.com
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Paramount care solutions(Disability support)
01.2023 - Current
Individual and Disability Support Worker Volunteer
District General Hospital - Chilaw
01.2016 - 12.2018
MBA - Business Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
CHC43115-Certificate IV in Disability - Individual Support (Disability)
Supreme Education & Training Pty Ltd
Master Barista - Coffee Preparation
Emery School of Coffee (ESC)
The certificate in Banking & Finance - Banking
The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
Completed coursework towards Certificate in Business Accounting - Management Accounting
CIMA
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