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Education
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Hobbies and Interests
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Abby Hodgkinson

Croydon,Vic

Summary

I have 25 years experience in Aged care and Disability field having learned many different skills through these years in facilities and peoples homes. I am 46 years old with 3 adult daughters. I have an interest in documentaries, gardening and health and exercise. I am highly reliable, willing to work extra hours and available for all shifts. I am well known for filling in shifts where needed and being extremely punctual. I am currently working active night shifts and looking to transition to day shift however will still be available for all shifts.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Drake Medox
01.2022 - Current
  • Working with 10 year old quadriplegic attending to hygiene, hoist transfers, performing catheters, maintaining body temperature and respiratory during night

Disability Support Worker

Programmed Health Professionals
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Working with clients of all ages attending to hygiene, hoisting, suction, medication administration, peg feeds and maintenance, seizure management, general cleaning, community outings

Personal care Worker

Olivet Aged Care
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Attending to residents personal care in a residential facility, meal assistance, documentation, accreditation and support with any needs

Joey Leader and assistant Scout Leader

Mooroolbark and Croydon Scout Group
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Assisting children in learning basic scouting skills, attending day outings and camps, Organising specialty days and activities, running Joey program
  • Voluntary

Education

Completed yearly -

CPR

Completed yearly -

Medication training

Completed yearly -

Manual handling

Completed -

First aid certificate
01.2024

Year completed -

Cert 111 in aged care
01.2002

certificate 111 - aged care

Swinburne TAFE
01.2001

Year completed -

Internal auditing certificate
01.1999

Year completed -

Victorian drivers licence
01.1996

Skills

    Catheterisation

    Assist with personal hygiene

    Behaviour management

    Medication management

    Community access

    Palliative care

    Paediatric care

    Audits

    Skin assessment

    Bowel care

    Hazard assessment

    Incident reporting

    Progress notes

    Steddy sara, Hoist and standing machine transfers

    Slide sheets

    Peg feeds

    Meal assistance

Certification

  • Victorian Drivers Licence, 12/31/96
  • Internal Auditing Certificate, 12/31/99
  • Certificate III in Aged Care, 12/31/02
  • First Aid Certificate, 12/31/24
  • CPR, yearly
  • Medication Training, yearly
  • Manual Handling, yearly

Hobbies and Interests

  • Documentaries
  • Gardening
  • Health
  • Exercise

Personal Information

  • Age: 46
  • Number of Children: 3

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Drake Medox
01.2022 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Programmed Health Professionals
01.2017 - 01.2022

Personal care Worker

Olivet Aged Care
01.2011 - 01.2017

Joey Leader and assistant Scout Leader

Mooroolbark and Croydon Scout Group
01.2011 - 01.2015

Completed yearly -

CPR

Completed yearly -

Medication training

Completed yearly -

Manual handling

Completed -

First aid certificate

Year completed -

Cert 111 in aged care

certificate 111 - aged care

Swinburne TAFE

Year completed -

Internal auditing certificate

Year completed -

Victorian drivers licence

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