Completed work placement at Villa Maria Catholic Homes-St Bernadette’s in Sunshine. My duties also included personal care, assisted with daily living skills, perform housework, administered medication, and maintained patient records.
PCA
Bakhita Home Care
08.2021 - Current
Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety in home environments.
Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
Administered prescribed medications, maintaining accurate records of patient care.
Developed trusting relationships with patients, fostering positive emotional well-being.
Implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs and preferences.
Supported mobility and physical therapy exercises, enhancing patient recovery processes.
Collaborated with family members to provide updates on patient progress and needs.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient living spaces for optimal hygiene standards.
Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Childcare Educator
Bright Stat Family Day Care
02.2020 - 01.2022
Fostered safe and engaging learning environments for children aged 3-5.
Implemented age-appropriate educational activities to promote cognitive and social development.
Collaborated with families to support children's emotional and behavioral needs.
Monitored child progress through observations and assessments to tailor educational approaches.
Developed positive relationships with children, fostering trust and open communication.
Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching methodologies and best practices.
Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
Assisted in creating lesson plans that align with developmental milestones and learning objectives.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom materials and resources for optimal learning experiences.
Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.
Disability Support Worker
Angels Care for Disability and Community Services
01.2017 - 01.2019
Worked in a Casual position as Disability Support worker with Angels Care for Disability and community Services. My role involved providing personal care to clients which included showering, dressing and combing client’s hair. Provided medication assistance, transport, community access and in home support that involved cleaning, and cooking.
Provided care for children and adults with challenging behaviours such as autism, verbal, and physical assault. Followed individual support plans to help implement client’s services and manage healthy and safe behaviour support.
Provided the giving and record of medication assistance, that also involved filling in medication charts in an appropriate manner such as checking the details of the name of the client, the dosage, the expiry date of the medication and writing down the time the medication was administered.
Provided transport/ community access to clients by dropping them to appointments, to help with their shopping, to access the community such as attending a sport or hobby activities.
Education
Certificate IV - Ageing Support
Inter-care Training
Werribee, VIC
10.2022
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
St Adam College
Footscray, VIC
01.2020
Skills
Great communication skills
Provided a safe healthy environment for clients to grow as individuals
Provided support for the development of clients self-confidence
Follows instructions accurately
Great time management skills
Punctual
Reliable
Hard working individual and able to pay attention to details
Fast learner and also enjoy new challenges to accomplish given tasks
Teamwork and collaboration
Quick learner
Fast learner
Problem-solving
Multitasking and organization
Creative and resourceful
Flexible schedule
Client relationships
Certification
Successfully completed Certificate 4 in Ageing
Completed a current First Aid Certificate
Successfully completed a Certificate 3 in Children Services
Personal Care Assistant at Villa Maria Catholic Homes – O’Neill house Palliative Aged CarePersonal Care Assistant at Villa Maria Catholic Homes – O’Neill house Palliative Aged Care