Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Amy Downing

Amy Downing

Blackwater,QLD

Summary

Dynamic business owner with a proven track record at Amy's Platinum Cleaning, excelling in staff management and client acquisition. Skilled in time management and customer service, I have successfully built a thriving business while maintaining high service standards. Commited to team work and collaboration and driven to achieve exceptional results.

Excellent communication skills , assistive Daily living, nursing reports and computer skills, having worked in a high care dementia unit and palliative care unit. Working with behavioural issues, seizures and able to distribute medication in my role as a disability support worker

Minesite experience with having worked at BMA for three years driving dump trucks

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner

Amy's Platinum Cleaning
03.2024 - Current
  • Building a business from start
  • Employing staff and rosters
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintaining an excellent business service
  • Time management
  • Getting clients
  • Advertising
  • Managed client relationships, addressing concerns to maintain high retention rates.
  • Trained and mentored staff on best practices in cleaning techniques and customer service.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes for cleaning supplies, reducing costs and waste.
  • Established marketing initiatives that increased brand visibility and attracted new clients.
  • Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
  • Strengthened company reputation by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality products/services offered.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict safety protocols and regularly updating staff on industry best practices.
  • Delivered exceptional results under tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks effectively and delegating responsibilities appropriately throughout the team.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with personalized service offerings, addressing specific needs and preferences.
  • Cultivated strong online presence, managing social media platforms to engage with customers and build community.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.

Canteen Supervisor

Blackwater North State School
01.2025 - 07.2025
  • Prepared lunches for 230 children
  • Cooked
  • Baked
  • Time management
  • Food orders from distributor
  • Banking
  • Supervised daily cafeteria operations ensuring efficient service and high-quality food presentation.
  • Trained and mentored staff on food safety protocols and customer service best practices.
  • Developed menus in collaboration with nutritionists to meet dietary needs and preferences.
  • Coordinated with vendors for timely delivery of supplies, maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Support Worker

NDIS
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Homework
  • Provided personalized support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and overall well-being.
  • Assisted clients in accessing NDIS services, ensuring compliance with individual plans and goals.
  • Facilitated communication between clients, families, and service providers to address needs effectively.
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
  • Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
  • Facilitated community integration for clients by organizing social outings, recreational activities, and educational opportunities.
  • Provided emotional support to clients, improving their mental health and overall wellbeing.
  • Assisted in creating safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering sense of security and belonging.
  • Documented client progress and communicated updates to care team, contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Accompanied clients to appointments and community outings, ensuring they had access to necessary services and social opportunities.

Disability Support Worker

Disability Trust
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Gaining extra learning modules
  • Support worker
  • Medication distribution
  • Daily living duties
  • Changing Stoma bags

Bartender

Cbus Stadium
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Bartender in members bar
  • Custom service
  • General bar duties

Refueling/ Cleaning

Kinetix
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Refueling buses
  • Cleaning out buses
  • Time management

Truck Operator

BMA
07.2018 - 10.2022

Haul truck operator

Safety awareness in the mines

All accomplishments attached with resume

Nursing Assistant

Bluecare
05.2014 - 12.2017
  • Worked in high care dementia unit
  • Daily hygiene
  • Palliative care
  • Changing Stoma bags
  • Changing urinal catheter's
  • Nursing report and documentation
  • Communication skills both verbal and written

Cleaner

Golding Contractors
07.2007 - 12.2012
  • Cleaned minesite
  • Residential cleaning
  • Time management

Cleaner

Ozo Clean
09.2008 - 09.2012
  • Cleaned shopping centre
  • Opening and closing of shopping centre
  • Read metres
  • Office duties
  • Delighted communication between owner and shop owners

Cleaner

Yarrabee
05.2010 - 08.2012
  • Cleaned residential homes weekly
  • All general house duties
  • Washing
  • Move out cleans

Sales Assistant

Highland Home Furniture
03.2006 - 07.2008
  • Sales assistant
  • Selling furniture and electronics
  • Office duties
  • Ordering
  • Customer service

Education

Diploma - Enrolled Nursing

East Coast Tafe
Bundaberg, QLD

Attained Multiple Certificates - Disability Studies

Disability Trust
Gold Coast, QLD
09.2031

Current Coal Board Medical - Mining

BMA
Blackwater, QLD
11.2024

Certificate In Advanced First Aid / Anafalactix - First Aid

St John's
Gold Coast, QLD
04.2023

Certificate - Disability Studies

Disability Trust
Gold Coast, QLD
10.2022

Standard 11 - Mining

BMA
Emerald, QLD
2018

CERT 3 In Aged Care - Aged Care

East Coast Tafe
Bundaberg, QLD
06.2013

Skills

  • Excellent communication and public speaking
  • Minesite operator
  • Working with the disabled
  • Working with dementia and palliative care
  • Cleaning
  • Team leadership and management
  • Sales in furniture and electronics
  • Office duties
  • Time management
  • Working with children and the elderly

Accomplishments

  • Disability support worker

Timeline

Canteen Supervisor

Blackwater North State School
01.2025 - 07.2025

Support Worker

NDIS
07.2024 - 06.2025

Business Owner

Amy's Platinum Cleaning
03.2024 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Disability Trust
09.2022 - 11.2023

Refueling/ Cleaning

Kinetix
05.2022 - 01.2023

Bartender

Cbus Stadium
10.2021 - 05.2023

Truck Operator

BMA
07.2018 - 10.2022

Nursing Assistant

Bluecare
05.2014 - 12.2017

Cleaner

Yarrabee
05.2010 - 08.2012

Cleaner

Ozo Clean
09.2008 - 09.2012

Cleaner

Golding Contractors
07.2007 - 12.2012

Sales Assistant

Highland Home Furniture
03.2006 - 07.2008

Diploma - Enrolled Nursing

East Coast Tafe

Attained Multiple Certificates - Disability Studies

Disability Trust

Current Coal Board Medical - Mining

BMA

Certificate In Advanced First Aid / Anafalactix - First Aid

St John's

Certificate - Disability Studies

Disability Trust

Standard 11 - Mining

BMA

CERT 3 In Aged Care - Aged Care

East Coast Tafe
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