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Work History
Education
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CUST
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Alice Dryden

Prospect,Australia

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Worker currently training as a student nurse, with extensive experience in disability support, personal care, and aged care / end of life care. Passionate about providing person-centred care, fostering independence, and enhancing quality of life for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, mobility support and emotional wellbeing. Great communication and ability to build meaningful relationships with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring dignity, respect, and excellence in care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Worker

HCA
06.2025 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, and toileting patients.
  • Provided safe manual handling / mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Developed trust-based relationships with both clients and their families through clear communication and empathetic caregiving approach.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their daily needs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to RNIC.

Personal Care Worker

Evolve Healthcare
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
  • Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving elderly clients.
  • Reported any changes in health or behaviour to nursing staff members promptly.
  • Encouraged independence by assisting with mobility issues and providing instruction on safety precautions.

Assistant in Nursing

Byron Aged Care
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assisted with all activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, feeding and all other personal care needs.
  • Observed individuals for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioural condition and injuries.
  • Supported residents out within the community.
  • Assisted residents with all mobility needs, wheelchairs, walkers, hoists etc.
  • Followed care plans and directions from RN's and other healthcare professionals.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Documented and maintained detailed records for all residents.

Healthcare Assistant

Learning Disability Service
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Supported individuals with profound and multiple complex learning disabilities.
  • Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Communicated with patients' family members and friends to answer questions and explain care tasks.

Disability Support Worker

Les Amis
11.2015 - 11.2018
    • Managed challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.
    • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
    • Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
    • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
    • Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
    • Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.

Community Health Care Assistant

Cambrette Care Agency
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
  • Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.

Education

Health And Social Care Diploma - undefined

Pearson BTEC
01.2023

Sociology Diploma - undefined

Highlands College
01.2015

GCSE's -

Haute Vallee Secondary School
01.2011

Skills

  • Catheter maintenance
  • Enteral feeding expertise
  • End-of-life care
  • ADL assistance
  • Dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness
  • Empathy and Compassionate Care
  • Manual Handling
  • Client confidentiality

Certification

  • Basic Life Support
  • Manual Handling
  • Infection Control
  • Diabetes Training
  • Medication Safety for support workers in the community
  • WWCC
  • NDIS screening check
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Current Police Check
  • UK BTEC Health & Social Care Certificate / Cert 3
  • Dementia Awareness

CUST

Title: Personal Care Worker

Timeline

Personal Care Worker

HCA
06.2025 - Current

Personal Care Worker

Evolve Healthcare
07.2024 - 06.2025

Assistant in Nursing

Byron Aged Care
07.2023 - 05.2024

Healthcare Assistant

Learning Disability Service
09.2021 - 04.2023

Disability Support Worker

Les Amis
11.2015 - 11.2018

Community Health Care Assistant

Cambrette Care Agency
03.2015 - 11.2015

Health And Social Care Diploma - undefined

Pearson BTEC

Sociology Diploma - undefined

Highlands College

GCSE's -

Haute Vallee Secondary School

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