Amanda Irving
Gladstone,QLD
Summary
Adept Disability Support Worker with a proven track record at CPL - Choice, Passion, Life, enhancing client quality of life through compassionate care and targeted skill-building activities. Mastered documentation and reporting, alongside fostering strong interpersonal relationships. Achieved a significant improvement in client independence and well-being, showcasing a blend of emotional support and disability awareness skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
CPL - Choice, Passion, Life
Gladstone, QLD
11.2022 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
Education
Cert 3 in Disability
Lake Munmorah High School
Lake Munmorah, NSW03.2008
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal Care
- Independent Living Support
- Disability Awareness
- Documentation skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Client Confidentiality
- Incident Reports
- Disability Services
- Health and safety
- Computer Skills
- Daily Living Requirements
- Individual Support Plans
- Risk Assessments
- Emotional Support
- Medication organization
- Feeding Assistance
- Behavior Support Plans
- Respite Care
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
CPL - Choice, Passion, Life
11.2022 - Current
Cert 3 in Disability
Lake Munmorah High School