Tah-lee Cavanagh
Liverpool,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker experienced in enhancing client independence through tailored support plans and effective communication. Built strong rapport with clients and families, fostering emotional well-being and managing challenging behaviors. Delivered comprehensive daily living support, including meal preparation and assistance with personal mobility.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Afford
St Mary's , Nsw
02.2020 - Current
- Supported clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks to promote independence and improve quality of life.
- Assisted in developing individualized support plans to address specific client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to clients and their families.
- Monitored client progress and reported observations to the support team.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities to foster community connections and enhance client well-being.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and service delivery.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Trained new staff on best practices in disability support services.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities.
- Changed bedding in clients' rooms to maintain cleanliness and comfort, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Disability Support Worker
Anyway disability services
Liverpool
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Assisted in developing individual support plans tailored to client needs.
- Supported clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to clients and their families.
- Assisted clients with daily activities to enhance their independence. get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Daily living activities
- Client progress monitoring
- Behavior management
- Community engagement
- Emotional support
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Rapport building
- Incident reports
- Independent living support
- Toileting assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Active listening
- Lifestyle support
- Medication schedules
- Client transportation
- Personal care assistance
- Housekeeping skills
- Support planning
- Client monitoring
- Health monitoring
Certification
- Cert IV in disability
- NDIS worker screening check
- Working for children check
- Drivers licence
- Current first aid & CPR Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Afford
02.2020 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Anyway disability services
08.2016 - 02.2020