Allegra Dent
Bunyip,VIC
Summary
Professional caregiver with 5 years of experience in providing compassionate and attentive support to individuals. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective care. Skilled in administering daily living activities, medication management, and emotional support, with consistent track record of achieving positive outcomes. Known for reliability, empathy, and ability to respond effectively to evolving needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Home Kidney Dialysis Carer
Private Practice
Melbourne, VIC
03.2023 - Current
- Provided 2 years of in-home kidney dialysis care
- Trained at Austin Hospital in Melbourne Dialysis Home Therapies
- Skilled in meeting client needs with a focus on needling, venepuncture, and overall dialysis management
- Safe medication administration
- Dose calculation and preparation
- Adherence to medication safety protocols
- Pathology experience
- Clinical decision making
- Adaptive thinking
- Risk assessment
- Reflective practise
- Effective troubleshooting
- Solution-focused approach
Personal Care Assistant
Baptcare Amberlea
Drouin, VIC
04.2022 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Assisted in medication management, maintaining accurate records and adherence to care plans.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices in personal care and client interaction.
- Monitored client progress, documenting changes in health status for timely intervention.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
Home Care Provider
Micare LTD
Melbourne, VIC
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided personalized care and support to clients, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, medication management, and mobility to enhance quality of life.
- Developed and maintained trusting relationships with clients, fostering a supportive environment for open communication.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create tailored care plans addressing individual client needs.
- Coordinated and safely transported clients to medical appointments, community activities, and shopping needs
- Encouraging independence and participation in daily living activities
- Maintaining accurate care documentation and progress notes
Personal Care Assistant
Hillview Bunyip Aged Care
Bunyip, VIC
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided compassionate personal care and support to residents, enhancing quality of life.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for elderly clients.
- Monitored and documented resident health status, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and compliance with safety protocols.
- Organized recreational activities promoting social interaction among residents, fostering community engagement.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to improve service delivery and resident satisfaction levels.
- Advocated for resident needs, facilitating communication between families and healthcare providers effectively.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
Cashier
Woolworths Pakenham Marketplace
Pakenham, VIC
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accuracy and speed at checkout.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions to provide customers with accurate information and recommendations.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new cashiers, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints professionally, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Implemented best practices for cash handling procedures to minimize discrepancies and improve accuracy.
- Collaborated with management to optimize checkout processes, reducing wait times for customers.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Education
Year 11 -
Drouin Secondary Collage
Health Care
Certificate III Individual Support
12.2019
Health Care
Certificate II Individual Support
11.2018
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University Australia
VIC03-2027
Skills
- Effective communication
- First aid certification
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Direct patient support
- Effective time management
- Empathetic support
- Pathology experience
- Clinical decision making
- Team-based problem solving
- Residential cleaning
- Mobility support
- Critical analysis
- Patient incontinence management
- Trainined multiple student PCA's on placement
- Establishing professional boundaries
- Personal hygiene management
- Efficient meal planning
- Attention to detail
- Effective relationship management
- Empathetic support
- Effective time management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Behavioural intervention strategies
- Emotional assistance
- Documentation
- Effective problem resolution
- End-of-life care
- Injury Prevention
- Monitoring vital signs
Timeline
Personal Home Kidney Dialysis Carer
Private Practice
03.2023 - Current
Home Care Provider
Micare LTD
03.2023 - 12.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Baptcare Amberlea
04.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Hillview Bunyip Aged Care
04.2020 - 08.2022
Cashier
Woolworths Pakenham Marketplace
08.2019 - 03.2020
Health Care
Certificate III Individual Support
Health Care
Certificate II Individual Support
Year 11 -
Drouin Secondary Collage
Bachelor of Nursing -
Federation University Australia