Belinda Sharp
Glen Eden,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with experience in providing personalized care and assistance to individuals with disabilities. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, adaptability to diverse situations, shown ability to foster independence among clients while ensuring safety and comfort. implementing effective communication strategies, and managing time effectively to meet individual needs. empathy, active listening, and problem-solving to enhance the quality of life for those supported.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Lionheart
Glen Eden, QLD
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed individualized support plans based on client preferences and requirements.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive client care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and service delivery records.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Facilitated social activities to promote community engagement and inclusion.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- Advocated for clients' rights, ensuring access to necessary resources and services.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
Disability Support Worker
Gladstone linking agency
Gladstone , QLD
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed individualized support plans based on client preferences and requirements.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive client care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and service delivery records.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- Advocated for clients' rights, ensuring access to necessary resources and services.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
Disability support service
Dare Disability
Blue Mountains,
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Education
Certificate In Youth And Family Intervention - Certificate 4 Youth And Family Intervention
Look Now Training And Peak College
07.2025 - 09.2025
CPR - CPR
Lionheart Training Services
01.2025 - 01.2025
First Aid - First Aid
Lionheart Training Services
01.2025 - 01.2025
Community Services - Community Services Cert 3
TAFE New South Wales
03.2021 - 12.2021
Dunheved High School
St MarysSkills
- Client advocacy
- Individualized support plans
- Emotional support
- Community engagement
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Problem identification
- Communication skills
- Compassionate care
- Goal setting and planning
- Hospice care
Certification
- Drivers license
- CPR
- First aid certificate
- Blue card
- NDIS national check
- National criminal check/police check
Affiliations
- I have three children one who recently turned 21 one who’s recently turned 18 and one who has recently turned 9 years old recently became a grandmother to a beautiful little baby girl wife for over 20 years now enjoy camping reading relaxing swimming playing sports love engaging with others love my family time
Timeline
Certificate In Youth And Family Intervention - Certificate 4 Youth And Family Intervention
Look Now Training And Peak College
07.2025 - 09.2025
CPR - CPR
Lionheart Training Services
01.2025 - 01.2025
First Aid - First Aid
Lionheart Training Services
01.2025 - 01.2025
Disability Support Worker
Lionheart
08.2022 - Current
Community Services - Community Services Cert 3
TAFE New South Wales
03.2021 - 12.2021
Disability Support Worker
Gladstone linking agency
02.2021 - 08.2022
Disability support service
Dare Disability
01.2020 - 01.2021
Dunheved High School