Akila Anjali Hewage
Windsor Gardens,SA
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with a sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating, and dignified lifestyles for residents. Demonstrates unwavering respect for residents' dignity. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach. Dedicated and compassionate professional seeking a rewarding position in aged care, leveraging a Certificate IV in Aged Care and Disability. Eager to contribute learned skills and insights from a transformative three-week placement at Estia Health Kensington Garden to provide exceptional support to elderly individuals.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Estia Health Aged Care
Kensington And Norwood, SA
10.2023 - 11.2023
- fostered a deep understanding of the importance of empathy, residents, and dignity in providing quality care.
- Assisted residents with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- eveloped strong communication and interpersonal skills through daily interactions with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of residents by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep residents' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with residents to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in resident's health status to Nurse.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Documented residents progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures
Education
Certificate IV - Aged Care And Disability
Milton Collage
Adelaide, SA11.2023
Manual Handling - Aged Care
Milton Collage
10.2023
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Care Plan Adherence
- Residents Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- Relationship Building
- First Aid and Safety
- Care Plan Management
- Records Maintenance
- Strong understanding of the needs of elderly individuals
- Time Management
- Compassionate Communication
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Additional Information
1. Sahil Sharma
RN Nurse
sahilsharma872@yahoo.com
04142240088
2. Maria Sacdalan
Senior carer - Mentor
0458597648
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- NDIS Worker Check
- Work With Children Check
- NDIS Orientation Module Certificate
- National Police Clearance
- Driving Licence
- First Aid Certificate
Timeline
Caregiver
Estia Health Aged Care
10.2023 - 11.2023
Certificate IV - Aged Care And Disability
Milton Collage
Manual Handling - Aged Care
Milton Collage