AMANDA MITCHELL
Aberglasslyn,New South Wales
Summary
Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with various disabilities. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.
Highly motivated professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Finding Yellow
03.2022 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
Support Worker
Allied Health Support Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted with everyday living and personal care
- Experience with high complex behavioral needs
- Medication counting and administration
- Completed paperwork in which monitored clients’ overall wellbeing
- General cleaning and house duties
Support Worker
Thrive Community Services
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted with everyday living and personal care
- Administering various medications
- Medication counting
- Assisted with physiotherapy duties
- Completed the communication book daily
- Completed paperwork in which monitored clients’ overall wellbeing
- General cleaning duties
Disability Support Worker
Drake Medox
04.2019 - 09.2019
Education
Certificate IV - Community Health Services
TAFE
Online 01.2024
Skills
- Team Collaborating
- Client Interactions
- Stretching Exercises
- Disease Management Standards
- Supervisory Support
- Mobility Support
- Crisis Situations
- Seizure Management
- Improving Wellbeing
- Client Transportation
- Documentation Skills
- Healthcare Documentation
- Client Privacy
- Daily Logs
- Conflict Resolution
- Gathering Referrals
- Meal Planning
- Lifestyle Support
- Grooming and Bathing
- Client Requirements
- Staff Meetings
- Behavior Support Plans
- Desktop and Laptop Computers
- Medical Appointment Scheduling
- Client Direct Care
- Medication Schedules
- Mental and Physical Exercise
- Computer Skills
- Patient Toileting
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Training and Teaching
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Finding Yellow
03.2022 - Current
Support Worker
Allied Health Support Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
Support Worker
Thrive Community Services
06.2020 - 10.2021
Disability Support Worker
Drake Medox
04.2019 - 09.2019
Certificate IV - Community Health Services
TAFE
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