Amanda Smith
Medowie,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 7 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Motivated Disability support worker trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs. Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Universal Care Connection
Aberglassyn
03.2018 - 02.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Administer food and fluid and medications via peg feeding equipment.
- Clean all peg equipment.
- Administer medications as per meds chart.
- Complete hydro therapy for non verbal wheelchair bound participates.
- Safe hoisting practices and knowledge of both ceiling and manual hoists.
Disability Support Worker
Aged Care Angels
Nelson Bay
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
Education
Cert 4 Community Services
Reach For Training
Hamilton, NSW11-2015
Commercial Cookery
Tafe Cert 1 Commercial Cookery
Metford NSW11-2000
High School Diploma -
Nelson Bay High School
Nelson Bay, NSW12-1981
Skills
- Incident Reports
- Independent Living Support
- Case Management
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
- I enjoy going to a lake and go paddle boarding when i have a chance.
- I go to dance school and learn to tap dance and also jazz ballet.
- I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and older children.
- I enjoy going out for dinner with family and friends.
Certification
- I have a Cert 4 in Community Services.
- I have a First Aide and CPR which are current.
- I have a current drivers license.
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Universal Care Connection
03.2018 - 02.2024
Disability Support Worker
Aged Care Angels
12.2016 - 06.2018
Cert 4 Community Services
Reach For Training
Commercial Cookery
Tafe Cert 1 Commercial Cookery
High School Diploma -
Nelson Bay High School
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