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Work History
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Amy carless

WA

Summary

Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 3 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 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. Expertise in typical standards of care, as well as crisis intervention and special assistance. Professionally performs needs assessments and psychosocial evaluations to determine appropriate plans, set goals and ultimately improve individual quality of life.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

TLC Supported Living Services
Kalgoorlie, wa
2024.01 - Current
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
  • Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
  • Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
  • Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients.
  • Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in hospital setting.
  • Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.

Disability Support Worker

Gifsa
Kalgoorlie, WA
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
  • Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
  • Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
  • Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
  • Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
  • Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Provided information to access financial assistance, legal aid or housing.
  • Supervised other workers and caregivers providing services to clients.
  • Identified environmental challenges to client progress through interviews with patient and caregivers.
  • Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
  • Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
  • Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
  • Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
  • Organized support groups to help families understand and support client or patient.

Education

Kbchs
West Kalgoorlie, WA
02-2008

Skills

  • Independent Living Support
  • Relationship Building
  • Case Management
  • Client Education
  • Family Communication
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Progress Documentation
  • Daily Living Requirements
  • Home Healthcare Services
  • Incident Reports
  • Risk Assessments
  • Personal Care
  • Health meals and snacks
  • Daily living assistance
  • Client Transportation
  • Creative Thinking
  • Emotional Support
  • Appointment organization
  • Long-Term Care
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Meal Planning
  • Care Documentation
  • Personal Growth Support
  • Documentation skills
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Affiliations

  • horse ridding
  • exploring
  • adventures
  • sports

Accomplishments

  • currently in rolled into doing my cert 3 in individual support

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

TLC Supported Living Services
2024.01 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Gifsa
03.2022 - 02.2023

Kbchs
Amy carless