ANU HENAGAMA
Pakenham,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 15 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Met all NDIS requirements and all relevant trainings and checks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CurrentDisability support worker
Yooralla
07.2013 - Current
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Feeding assistance expert
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- Tubule feedings and medications familiarity
- Efficient and reliable team player, Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence
DSW Worker
Life Without barriers
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted clients with meeting individual support plan goals, daily living skills, vocational training and medication management.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
Personal Care assistant
Glen Eira City Council
02.2011 - 01.2016
- Murrumbeena
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
Personal Care Assistant
Mercy Place
04.2008 - 06.2011
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Cross Care
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminder.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Education
Certificate III : Health Assisting -
Victoria University
Certificate III : Community Support Services -
Victoria University
level 2 First Aid Certification Working with children -
2015Certificate III: Non Emergency Patient Transport -
01.2011
Certificate III : Aged care -
Victoria University
01.2010
Assisting Soft Medication Royal District Nursing Service - Melbourne -
01.2010
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Independent Living Support
- Critical Thinking
- Service-Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Personal Care
- Incident Reports
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
Certification
- NDIS CHECK
- POLICE CHECK
- CPR AND FIRST AID
- WORKKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
Timeline
DSW Worker
Life Without barriers
02.2022 - 08.2023
CurrentDisability support worker
Yooralla
07.2013 - Current
Personal Care assistant
Glen Eira City Council
02.2011 - 01.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Mercy Place
04.2008 - 06.2011
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Cross Care
08.2007 - 01.2010
Certificate III : Health Assisting -
Victoria University
Certificate III : Community Support Services -
Victoria University
level 2 First Aid Certification Working with children -
2015Certificate III: Non Emergency Patient Transport -
Certificate III : Aged care -
Victoria University