Allyson Hopkins

Aged Care Worker

BLUECARE Home Care

03.1996 - 03.2024

Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
Developed trust-based relationships with residents by actively listening to their concerns and demonstrating genuine interest in their lives.
Promoted social interaction for isolated seniors through engaging group activities.
Received consistent positive feedback from residents and their families due to exceptional care delivery.
Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Contributed to a positive team culture by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
Administered medications according to doctor''s orders, maintaining accurate records for safety purposes.
Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
Continually updated knowledge in aged care practices by attending professional development courses regularly.
Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering reassurance and guidance.
Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed handover reports on residents'' progress and needs.
Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
Increased resident satisfaction ratings through a consistent focus on effective communication and empathetic caregiving.
Reduced falls and injuries among residents by implementing tailored exercise programs.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans for each resident.
Ensured timely completion of required documentation, maintaining accuracy in medical records management systems.
Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Advocated passionately for the rights of older adults, working tirelessly toward improving aged care standards across the sector.
Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care coordination for each resident.
Organized special events for residents that promoted participation, enjoyment, and community involvement.

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