Benita Lawrence
Coonabarabran,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with expertise in medication administration, patient support, and care plan documentation. Committed to delivering compassionate care and enhancing client well-being through effective communication and emotional support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Australian unity
Coonabarabran
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Supported clients in mobility and transportation to appointments or activities.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Documented client progress and reported concerns to healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Followed care plans established by healthcare providers for each client.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Developed individual plans of care based on assessment findings and physician orders.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance or services if needed.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Personal Care Worker
Cooinda care home
Coonabarabran
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance resident well-being.
- Maintained cleanliness of resident areas and ensured a safe environment.
- Documented resident care plans and communicated changes to nursing staff.
- Supported mobility by assisting residents with walking and transferring safely.
- Engaged residents in recreational activities to promote social interaction.
- Administered medications under supervision while adhering to care protocols.
- Collaborated with the healthcare team to address resident needs effectively.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to assist clients with coping with physical or mental disabilities.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Administered medications to clients in accordance with physician instructions.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as laundry and changing bed linens.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Observed safety protocols when providing personal care services to clients.
- Answered patient calls promptly and assisted them with requests as necessary.
- Assisted clients with various activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and toileting.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues using wheelchairs, walkers, canes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client care services provided daily.
- Cleaned and sanitized client living areas on a regular basis.
- Encouraged patients to adhere to treatment plans prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported any changes to the appropriate personnel.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Prepared meals for clients according to dietary requirements.
- Provided education about proper hygiene techniques to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Collaborated with members of the interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, therapists and social workers regarding patient care.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Provided companionship to elderly or disabled individuals in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Offered respite care for families who needed time away from caring for their loved one.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public, and medical locations.
- Organized recreational activities for clients such as games, movies, outings.
- Developed individualized service plans based on each client's needs and preferences.
- Acted as an advocate for patients' rights within the healthcare system.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Researched community resources available for additional assistance if needed.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Personal care disability support
Dignified care
Sourhport, Qld
11.2022 - 11.2023
- 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.
Personal Care support
Dean Adams
Parkwood, Qld
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Private support and care for a 55 yr old quadriplegic. All personal needs. Medications, physical therapy, consultation with health professionals, meal planning and preparations. Use of electric stabd up wheelchair, shower bed. Monitoring Blood pressure constantly. Catheter care, including flushing and changing.
Education
Administration of Medications
Tafe
11.2024 - 12.2025
Childcare Certificate 3 Assistant in Nursing
Tafe
Southport, Qld 11.2020 - 05.2021
Childcare Certificate 3
Tafe
Southport, Qld 08.2018 - 11.2018
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Medication administration
- Patient support
- Care plan documentation
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Australian unity
03.2025 - Current
Administration of Medications
Tafe
11.2024 - 12.2025
Personal Care Worker
Cooinda care home
06.2023 - 11.2024
Personal care disability support
Dignified care
11.2022 - 11.2023
Childcare Certificate 3 Assistant in Nursing
Tafe
11.2020 - 05.2021
Personal Care support
Dean Adams
02.2020 - 11.2022
Childcare Certificate 3
Tafe
08.2018 - 11.2018