Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
General About ME
References
Timeline
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Annette Foster

Chisholm,Australian Capital Territory

Summary

Compassionate disability support worker with extensive experience in assisting individuals with disabilities. Proficient in daily living support, meal preparation, and personal mobility assistance. Expertise in creating personalized support plans and implementing effective communication strategies. Recognized for high productivity and strong problem-solving skills that enhance quality of life for clients.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Valmar
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
02.2018 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, including eating, grooming, and dressing.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching essential life skills.
  • Facilitated communication for nonverbal clients through sign language and alternative methods.
  • Monitored progress and reported behavioral or health changes to supervisor.
  • Administered medications per doctor's orders while monitoring side effects.
  • Maintained accurate records of services, client progress, and achieved goals.
  • Organized recreational and educational activities tailored to individual needs.
  • Advocated for clients during medical and personal crises to ensure optimal care.

Education

Individual Support in Disability Cert 3

UCT
Victoria
04-2023

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Behavioral monitoring
  • Record keeping
  • Life skills training
  • Alternative communication
  • Client advocacy
  • Activity planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Empathy and patience
  • Personal care assistance
  • First aid and CPR
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Active listening
  • Incident reporting
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Feeding assistance
  • Client transportation support
  • Disability awareness training
  • Goal setting strategies
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Client confidentiality practices
  • Daily living assistance support
  • Recreational activity planning

Certification

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness
  • Bowel Management
  • Anti-Laundering/Counter Terrorism
  • Footcare essentials
  • Cough etiquette
  • Oral care
  • Creating opportunities for equality in the workplace
  • CPI
  • Cultural awareness
  • All Covid-19 modules
  • Drug and alcohol awareness
  • Transport
  • Effective record writing
  • Client keyworker
  • First Response Evacuation Training
  • SMP Management
  • Food safety
  • Daily reporting notes
  • Internet and social media -
  • sentiment Finances/record keeping
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • ABC reporting
  • Hazardous manual tasks
  • Restrictive practices
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • PCP goals
  • Internal Communications
  • First aid and CPR
  • Mealtime Management
  • WWVP
  • L8- ICT Security
  • WHS
  • LGBTIQ awareness
  • Understanding care plans
  • LifeVac: Choking first aid
  • Unconscious bias
  • Manual handling
  • Risk management
  • Medications, support worker roles, and responsibilities
  • Racial sensitivity
  • Sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination
  • Religious sensitivity
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect
  • privacy in the workplace
  • Severe dysphagia management,
  • professional boundaries
  • Science and art of realizing human potential
  • Bowel management

General About ME

  • Mom of four adult children
  • Grandmother of six
  • Guardian for sister with disability for 20 years
  • Love camping and outdoors
  • Enjoy family and friends

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Valmar
02.2018 - Current

Individual Support in Disability Cert 3

UCT

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