Arjun Kandel
Casterton,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Focused healthcare professional well-versed in promoting a healthy lifestyle by coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with client needs and abilities. Proven history of inspiring and fostering client well-being across almost 3 years of experience in related roles. Dedicated to serving unique needs of each client and improving quality of life. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Edgarley Assisted Living
Casterton, VIC
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Unarmed Security Guard
Complete Security and Emergency
Hampton Park, VIC
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Patrolled assigned areas to detect suspicious activity and prevented unauthorized access.
- Conducted daily security checks of the premises, equipment, and vehicles.
- Performed foot patrols around the property to ensure safety and security of personnel and visitors.
- Enforced rules and regulations within the facility while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Observed all entrances for any signs of criminal activities or trespassers.
- Assisted with crowd control at events by monitoring entrance and exit points and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Provided assistance to law enforcement officers during investigations as necessary.
- Communicated effectively with customers in order to provide excellent customer service experience.
- Prepared detailed incident reports when required for review by management team members.
- Inspected buildings prior to opening hours in order to identify risks or potential hazards.
- Verified identification documents presented by individuals entering the facility as part of routine security procedures.
- Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
- Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
- Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
Cook
Bay City Burrito
St Kilda, VIC
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
- Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
- Stocked shelves with food supplies, such as canned goods and dry ingredients.
- Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.
- Disposed of garbage according to health regulations.
- Received deliveries of food items and stored them properly.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and hot holding units regularly to ensure food safety standards were met.
- Set up serving trays for events or parties.
- Served food during catered events or banquets as requested by supervisors or chefs.
- Operated dishwashers to sanitize dishes and silverware.
- Maintained a neat work station throughout shift hours.
- Organized storage areas for efficient access to items when needed.
- Kept records of food waste to track usage levels.
- Prepared simple salads, sandwiches, appetizers, as directed by supervisor or chef.
- Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
- Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
- Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
- Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
- Regulated oven, broiler and roaster operations for cooking at correct temperatures.
- Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support
Chandler RTO
Glenroy, VIC04.2021
Certificate II in Security Operations - Security Operations
Lite Security
Brunswick, VIC01.2018
BBA - Business Administration
Pokhara College of Mangement
Nepal03.2015
Skills
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication Management
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Housekeeping
- Adaptable Under Pressure
- First-Aid and CPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Edgarley Assisted Living
08.2021 - Current
Unarmed Security Guard
Complete Security and Emergency
10.2019 - 07.2021
Cook
Bay City Burrito
05.2018 - 08.2019
Certificate III - Individual Support
Chandler RTO
Certificate II in Security Operations - Security Operations
Lite Security
BBA - Business Administration
Pokhara College of Mangement
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