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Alice Taruona

Burpengary East

Summary

Compassionate and motivated individual with a Bachelor of Psychology and over 3 years of hands-on experience supporting individuals with disabilities and complex psychosocial needs. Skilled in person-centered care, behavioural support, and multidisciplinary collaboration within healthcare and community settings. Great at building rapport with diverse clients, advocating for client autonomy and implementing care plans. Eager to contribute to the holistic and early intervention-focused approach of the SAIL team at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Cure Care Australia
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Assist with personal cares and daily routines
  • Advocate for client rights, dignity, and autonomy in all interactions.
  • Mealtime management
  • Worked collaboratively with allied health professionals
  • Catheter care management
  • Monitor behavioural triggers and implemented positive behaviour support strategies.
  • Epilepsy/Seizure management
  • Medication administration
  • PEG/PEJ management and care
  • Wound care management and pressure ulcers, pressure area care
  • Complex bowel management
  • Providing quality care and promoting healthy and professional relationships and boundaries
  • Infection control management
  • Behaviour plans and management
  • Accompanied participants to medical appointments
  • Documented progress notes and incident reports in compliance with NDIS and organisational standards.

Childcare Worker

Edge Early Learning
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing, and directing activities.
  • Effectively communicated with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support individual needs and wellbeing.
  • Monitored and documented emotional, social, and developmental behaviours to support early identification of issues and appropriate interventions.
  • Applied trauma-aware and child-centred approaches to support children with behavioural or emotional challenges in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Built trusting relationships with parents and carers, offering support, sharing observations, and collaborating on care strategiesUnderstanding family dynamics
  • Worked with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, respecting individual values, needs, and communication preferences.
  • Worked closely with children diagnosed with Autism and cerebral palsy.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD
04-2024

Skills

  • Strong documentation skills
  • Effective teamwork skills
  • Compliance with policies
  • Consistently reliable
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Client centred care and advocacy
  • Cultural awareness
  • Ability to promote choice and control for participants
  • Expert in delivering quality support for individuals with disabilities
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Daily living/ Personal care assistance
  • Mobility support / Hoisting and manual handling

Timeline

Support Worker

Cure Care Australia
01.2022 - 01.2025

Childcare Worker

Edge Early Learning
01.2021 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science -

University of The Sunshine Coast

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