Andrew Cole
West Ulverstone,TAS
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 5 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
leap Occupational Therapy
Ulverstone, Tasmania
10.2018 - Current
- 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.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
Education
Deploma - Arts Crafts And Design
Tafe Tasmania
Tafe Tasmania Devonport01-2005
GED -
TCE - 11/12 Mathematics, 11/12 English
Tafe Tasmania, Devonport 01-2002
High School Diploma -
Roseberry District High School
Rosebery, TAS11-1982
Skills
- Client Education
- Independent Living Support
- Daily Living Requirements
- Incident Reports
- Case Management
- Progress Documentation
- Disability Services
- Personal Care
- Risk Assessments
- Client Needs Assessment
- Home Healthcare Services
- Daily Living Assistance
- Appointment Organization
- Health Meals and Snacks
- Long-Term Care
- Creative Thinking
- Lifestyle Support
- Safety Management
- Computer Skills
- Behavior Support Plans
- Recordkeeping Proficiency
- Care Documentation
- Medication Schedules
- Emotional Support
- Documentation Skills
- Meal Planning
- Housekeeping Skills
- Appointment Management
- Grooming Support
- Flexible Schedule
Certification
- CHC43115 certificate IV in Disability
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
- HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAAP001 Recognise Healty body systems
- HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication
- Quality. Safe and You -NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Manual Handling for Disability Support Workers
- Mealtime Management
- Incident Reporting
- Severe Dysphagia Managment
Affiliations
- Art
- photography
- travel
- dinning out
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
leap Occupational Therapy
10.2018 - Current
Deploma - Arts Crafts And Design
Tafe Tasmania
GED -
TCE - 11/12 Mathematics, 11/12 English
High School Diploma -
Roseberry District High School
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