Amelia Farchione
Echuca,Victoria
Summary
I am a compassionate and skilled caregiver that provides personalized care to individuals, including those with dementia and behavioural challenges. I am proficient in managing challenging behaviours, and creating a safe, supportive environment and have obtained my Cert III in individual support, with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving clients’ quality of life.
My academic acheivements are completing year 12 health and human development, recieving endeavovour awards for Physical Education, Biology and Food for Healthy Eating as well as being middle school house captain at St Josephs Echuca.
In my spare time I enjoy going on long walks and adventures with my Kelpie, doing waterpsorts, camping and spending time with my friends and family.
I have had my 3 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, am up to date with flu vaccinations and have my NSW provisional drivers license.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Domestic Service Assistant
Community for the Aged
03.2022 - Current
- Assist in preparing, cooking, and serving meals according to dietary plans and residents' preferences.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic kitchen environment, including washing dishes and sanitizing surfaces.
- Follow food safety regulations, including proper storage, labelling, and handling of food.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
PCA Trainee
Community For The Aged
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Manage challenging behaviours using empathy, de-escalation techniques, and personalized care plans.
OT Camp
The Play Projects
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Includes week long camps on school holidays
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans to ensure continued growth towards established goals.
- Assist in daily care activities of children aged between 4-16 years of age with disabilities/behavioural barriers.
- Ability to vary techniques and approaches to suit each individual and their specific additional needs.
- Responsibility of being selected to to have one on one clients.
- Reduce vulnerabilities by successfully identifying risk factors and implementing tailored prevention strategies.
Allied Health Assistant
Katie Cummins
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Review and proofread behavioural care plan documents for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and clarity.
- Edit content to ensure consistency, proper formatting, and adherence to organizational guidelines.
- Collaborate with care teams to fill out incomplete sections of care plans based on provided information.
Babysitting
Greg and Katie Cummins, Clint and Jean Jury
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Communicate positively with children and guardians.
- Implement structured day/night routines such as hygiene, meals and sleep/rest.
Retail Assistant
INTERSPORT
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Provided professional service and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Responsible for closing/locking up
- Balancing end of day cash flow and eftpos.
Education
Cert III - Individual Support - Work Based Traineeship
Selmar Institute
Echuca12-2024
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking abilities
Many see me as an organised and dependable individual who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude I also display willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals
As well as being enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, I provide attention to detail and excellent organisation skills I have strong motivation to learn, grow and excel in tasks/jobs that are allocated to me as well as using initiative to complete tasks to optimal standards
- Critical thinking
- Planning and coordination
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
PCA Trainee
Community For The Aged
01.2024 - 12.2024
Allied Health Assistant
Katie Cummins
07.2023 - 01.2024
Food and Domestic Service Assistant
Community for the Aged
03.2022 - Current
OT Camp
The Play Projects
01.2022 - 02.2024
Babysitting
Greg and Katie Cummins, Clint and Jean Jury
07.2021 - 01.2024
Retail Assistant
INTERSPORT
02.2021 - 03.2022
Cert III - Individual Support - Work Based Traineeship
Selmar Institute
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