Alison Marchant
Buddina,QLD
Summary
I am an accomplished and self-mo(vted individual. I have worked in areas that rely on my caring and empathetic nature and an eye for detail. I am always looking for new challenges and keen to undertake training to further my skills. I maintain an efficient and effective work ethic with the ability to mul(-task and ensure all tasks are completed to a high standard.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Conexson Agency
01.2022 - Current
- My duties include, providing care services to a variety of clients, in different aged care facilities
Adventist Retirement Plus
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Home care provider
- Responsibilities - Cleaning, Transport, Shopping, providing companionship and emotional support
- Home care provider
Private Carer
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Cared for my father full time
KITCHEN HAND/ AIN / Relief Diversional Therapist
Seasons Private Aged Care
01.2014 - 01.2017
- My duties include working with clients in a dementia program to assist in maintaining their social, emotional and spiritual well-being
- I assist in all personal cares, laundering, wound care, in- continence care, nutrition, administration of medication and treatments
- Recreation programmes
- I prepared the Monthly Activities calendar, organised in house entertainment and outings and client interaction in accordance with the organisation policy and procedures
- Kitchen Hand - Responsible for carrying out a wide range of duties in a busy kitchen environment
- Duties; Making sure that the chef has everything they need to carry out their duties
- Assisting the Kitchen Manager in food prepping, cooking and cleaning
- Completing a list of tasks every day
- Helping to prepare and serve meals for clients
- Washing up dishes and kitchen utensils
AIN
Bromilow Home Support
01.2013 - 01.2014
- In this role, I worked with the elderly residing in their own homes in the Caloundra community
- Tasks included: assisting with personal care, medication, meal preparation, social support and home care
- I complied with WH&S practices, reporting requirements and attended in house training
- I attended as the Caloundra WH&S representative on behalf of the carers in the Caloundra area
Laundry Attendant /Cleaner
Pacific View Resort - Caloundra
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Cleaning of apartments thoroughly, bed making, dusting, vacuuming, window cleaning, etc
- Laundry - washing, drying, and folding of facility linen
Restaurant Manager
Aero Club - Narromine
01.2009 - 01.2012
- I managed the Restaurant, which included management and organising of functions, the kitchen and employment of staff
- This involved the run of the kitchen, organising menu's, ordering supplies, cooking, cleaning, waitressing, operation of the till in compliance with hygiene and food handling procedures
AIN
Timbrebongie House - Dubbo
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Timbrebongie House is a 51 bed residential aged care facility, catering for the needs of the elderly and disabled
- My role was specifically focused on working with residents with Dementia in the special and high care units
- I assist residents with meals, showering, dressing, laundering, wound care, and other personal assistance
- In my role I used my Diversional Therapy skills maintaining documentation and care plans
- In this role I built rapport with both residents and families providing emotional support and effective communication
- Timbrebongie House is a 51 bed residential aged care facility, catering for the needs of the elderly and disabled
AIN/Diversional Therapist
Ozanam Villa - Dubbo
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Ozanam Villa is a nursing home for the elderly with high care needs
- In this role I assist residents with meals, showering, dressing, laundering, wound care, and other personal assistance
- I was also involved in continence care, nutrition, wound care, amputee wound care, administration of medication and treatments
- I later progressed to the position of the Diversional Therapist where I ensured there was a diversional therapy plan set on a monthly basis, organising outings and client interaction in accordance with the organisation policy and procedures
- Ozanam Villa is a nursing home for the elderly with high care needs
AIN
Dubbo Nursing Home
01.2000 - 01.2003
AIN
Orana Garden - Dubbo
01.1998 - 01.2000
Education
High School Certificate -
Oberon High School
OberonAIN Certificate III - Aged Care
Dubbo TAFE
Dubbo01.2004
Skills
- Manual Handling
- WH&S
- Hoist / Lifter Training
- Catheter Care
- Stoma Care
- Insulin and diabetes
- Oral care
- Infection control
- Work place procedures and policies
- Mobility
- Social and human needs
- Physical therapy
License
Motor Vehicle, Car, QLD
Training
- Manual Handling
- WH&S
- Hoist / Lifter Training
- Catheter Care
- Stoma Care
- Insulin and diabetes
- Oral care
- Infection control
- Workplace procedures and policies
- Mobility
- Social and human needs
- Physical therapy
- Emotional and psychosocial support
- Fire training
- Management of alcoholism
- Amputee Wound Care
- Food Handling
Timeline
Conexson Agency
01.2022 - Current
Adventist Retirement Plus
01.2021 - 01.2022
Private Carer
01.2017 - 01.2020
KITCHEN HAND/ AIN / Relief Diversional Therapist
Seasons Private Aged Care
01.2014 - 01.2017
AIN
Bromilow Home Support
01.2013 - 01.2014
Laundry Attendant /Cleaner
Pacific View Resort - Caloundra
01.2012 - 01.2013
Restaurant Manager
Aero Club - Narromine
01.2009 - 01.2012
AIN
Timbrebongie House - Dubbo
01.2006 - 01.2009
AIN/Diversional Therapist
Ozanam Villa - Dubbo
01.2002 - 01.2005
AIN
Dubbo Nursing Home
01.2000 - 01.2003
AIN
Orana Garden - Dubbo
01.1998 - 01.2000
High School Certificate -
Oberon High School
AIN Certificate III - Aged Care
Dubbo TAFE