Amanda Dennis
Disability Support Worker
17 Frond Drive The Patch ,VIC
Summary
Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with Aquired Brain Injuries and various physical disabilities. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed over 31 years in field.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Healthscope Independence Services
Foresthill , VIC
07.2004 - Current
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
Emergency Department Attendant
Eastern Health
Ferntree Gully, VIC
08.2003 - 07.2004
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked with type customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving product or service issues.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Disability Support Worker
Healthscope Independence Services
Preston, VIC
08.1996 - 07.2002
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
Education
VCE
Kilmaire
Hawthorn, VIC12.1989
Bachelor of Science
Australian Catholic University
Ascot Vale, VIC1990
Bachelor of Education
RMIT
Preston, VIC1992
Certificate IV Disability
Skills Plus
Ferntree Gully, VIC2012
Skills
- Medication Organization
- Household Chores
- Grooming Support
- Documentation skills
- Daily living assistance
- Appointment management
- Goal Setting
- Networking with staff
- Assessing needs
- Multitasking abilities
- Customer Service
- Basic math
Certification
Certificate IV in Disability
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Healthscope Independence Services
07.2004 - Current
Emergency Department Attendant
Eastern Health
08.2003 - 07.2004
Disability Support Worker
Healthscope Independence Services
08.1996 - 07.2002
VCE
Kilmaire
Bachelor of Science
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Education
RMIT
Certificate IV Disability
Skills Plus