Allison Dunning
Mount Gambier,Australia
Summary
Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualised patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in disability support. Caring and competent Childcare Provider experienced in keeping kids safe while nurturing development with age-appropriate activities. Strong verbal and written communication skills, organised nature and proactive approach to solving problems and managing conflict. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Disability SA
08.2008 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
Vineyard Hand
Various
05.2007 - 01.2008
- Picked grapes at correct time and sorted by quality for further processing into vineyard wines.
- Installed and maintained trellises for proper vine development.
- Supported vineyard operations through lifecycle of vines from spring pruning to fall harvests.
- Assisted with erosion control by helping shape land and strategically use sod to prevent excess soil movement.
- Helped maximize production by controlling growth and direction of plant growth with sound canopy management practices.
- Removed weak and diseased shoots from vines to improve space and resource availability for healthy shoots to grow.
Cleaning Supervisor
Tempo Cleaners
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Established routine inspections to monitor standards of cleanliness and developed and implemented improvement methods to meet evolving business needs.
- Trained staff on expected standards and quality of general cleaning, health and safety requirements and equipment operation.
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Maintained adequate supplies of cleaning materials and equipment and placed orders to conserve stock levels.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
- Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Inspected building for potential safety hazards, reporting identified concerns to supervisor.
Catering Liaison
Ansett Australia
02.1993 - 01.2000
- Oversaw catering orders to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.
- Ordered food items and supplies needed to fulfill catering jobs.
- Documented ingredients and quantity of catering supplies to maintain accurate inventory.
- Staff Training
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
Education
Apprenticeship - Child Care (completed)
Gladys Smith Child Care Centre
Certificate II - RSA
TAFE
Mount Gambier2019
Certificate III - Aged Care
TAFE
03.2016
No Degree - Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect
TAFE SA
2016
Certificate IV - Disability (minus Mental Health Component)
TAFE SA
Mount Gambier2016
Certificate III - Disability
TAFE
Mount Gambier04.2010
Introductary To Tertiary Studies
TAFE
Millicent, SA1993
High School Diploma -
Millicent High School
Millicent, SA1988
Skills
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Special Needs Support
- Behaviour Management
- CPR Training
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Hygiene Practices
- Child Safety Procedures
- Team Collaboration
- Patience and Empathy
- First Aid Certification
- Behavior Modeling
- Caring and Understanding
Accomplishments
Mentoring new staff into new work placements through encouraging ans using own skills to give them one on one support during work and non work hours. Proving them to be successful and confident in their line of work.
Certification
Senior First aid (current)
CPR (current)
Stage 1 OH&S training (GRAMAC solutions)
National police check (current)
Working with Children Check (Current)
Non Violent intervention training (current)
Basic life support certificate (current)
S8/S12 Drug administration credentialed
Administer medication gastronomy training and nebuliser
Documenting daily activities, risk man and other administrating duties
drivers licence
References
Angela Hazelwood: (professional reference)
Disability SA (Supervisor)
0423201130
Kirsty Tweed: (professional reference)
TAFE lecturer Mount Gambier Campus
0457798094
Tash Futcher: (personal reference)
Marion Branch manager People's Choice Credit Union
0419670121
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Disability SA
08.2008 - Current
Vineyard Hand
Various
05.2007 - 01.2008
Cleaning Supervisor
Tempo Cleaners
01.2002 - 01.2007
Catering Liaison
Ansett Australia
02.1993 - 01.2000
Apprenticeship - Child Care (completed)
Gladys Smith Child Care Centre
Certificate II - RSA
TAFE
Certificate III - Aged Care
TAFE
No Degree - Reporting Child Abuse And Neglect
TAFE SA
Certificate IV - Disability (minus Mental Health Component)
TAFE SA
Certificate III - Disability
TAFE
Introductary To Tertiary Studies
TAFE
High School Diploma -
Millicent High School
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