ANGELA COUSIN
West Wallsend,Australia
Summary
Experienced care professional with 18 years’ experience across disability, aged care and home care. Strong background supporting clients in their homes and community, understanding individual needs, responding to changing circumstances and working collaboratively with clients, families, support workers and health professionals. Highly organised, reliable and adaptable, with experience in client documentation and administration. Now seeking to build on this industry experience in a scheduling and coordination role.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Aquamarine Personalised Home Care
04.2024 - Current
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, dressing and daily living needs.
- Provide housekeeping, daily errands, food preparation, feeding and companionship.
- Transport and accompany clients to appointments and social or recreational activities.
- Provide emotional support while responding to individual client needs.
Disability Support Worker
Resolute Support
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Provide personal hygiene, dressing and mobility support.
- Assist with shopping, food preparation and household tasks.
- Administer medication and transport/accompany participants to appointments.
- Provide emotional support and person-centred assistance.
Disability Support Worker
ADHC → Hunter Valley Disability Services → ConnectAbility
01.2017 - 08.2023
- Assist people with important daily activities and individual support needs.
- Provide personal hygiene and dressing support and administer medication.
- Complete home-based tasks including food preparation and housework.
- Support shopping, community participation and social activities.
Assistant in Nursing
Department of Family & Community Services – ADHC, Stockton Centre
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Provided personal care including toileting and showering for residential clients.
- Supported daily living skills and community access.
- Logged client progress notes and completed a variety of administration tasks.
- Transported clients to events and recreational activities.
- Completed medical observations including blood pressure and blood sugar checks.
- Provided medical support to Registered Nurses within the unit.
Book Binder / Digital Printer
Who Presentation Services, Mayfield West
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Combined printed sheets into finished products including books, catalogues and folders.
- Used desktop publishing software for professional printing and prepared/proofed print images.
Screen Printer
Hunter Screen Print, Mayfield
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Screen printed garments and other products.
- Monitored and ordered warehouse stock and unpacked and stored incoming items.
Education
Year 10 School Certificate -
San Clemente High School
Mayfield, NSW 01-1999
Skills
- Client and caregiver communication
- Organization and time management
- Administration and accurate record-keeping
- Problem-solving and responding to changing needs
- Managing competing priorities
- Person-centered service delivery
- Professional and empathetic communication
- Working independently and as part of a team
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Strong work ethic
- Understanding of aged care
- Understanding of disability
- Understanding of home care environments
Additional Information
Full Australian driver’s licence and own vehicle., References available on request.
Qualifications And Training
- First Aid Certificate, 06/06/26
- Certificate III in Individual Support, 01/01/17
- Medication Competency, 01/01/17
- Keyword Sign Certification, 01/01/13
- Certificate III in Aged Care, 01/01/09
- Year 10 School Certificate, 01/01/99
Timeline
Support Worker
Aquamarine Personalised Home Care
04.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Resolute Support
01.2023 - 01.2025
Disability Support Worker
ADHC → Hunter Valley Disability Services → ConnectAbility
01.2017 - 08.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Department of Family & Community Services – ADHC, Stockton Centre
01.2008 - 01.2017
Book Binder / Digital Printer
Who Presentation Services, Mayfield West
01.2001 - 01.2008
Screen Printer
Hunter Screen Print, Mayfield
01.2000 - 01.2001
Year 10 School Certificate -
San Clemente High School