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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
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, SA
11.2023

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
Akila Anjali Hewage