Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Health
Driving Licence
Certification
References
Timeline
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Benjamin Martin

Ashgrove,Australia

Summary

Dedicated Aged Care and In Home Support Worker with expertise in dementia care and a proven track record at Communify Ashgrove. Proficient in medication administration and delivering exceptional customer service. Focused on providing compassionate support while ensuring client safety and comfort. Committed to enhancing quality of life through reliable and empathetic care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aged Care and In Home Support Worker

Communify Ashgrove
Ashgrove, Australia
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Showering
  • Toileting
  • Meal Prep
  • Bed Bathing
  • Hygiene Care
  • Grooming/Shaving
  • Transportation
  • Medications
  • Wound Care
  • In Home Assistance with Dementia Patients
  • Domestic Assistance
  • Staff Training
  • Welfare Checks and Calls

Student

Estia Health Albany Creek
Albany Creek, Australia
06.2020 - 06.2020
  • Showering.
  • Toileting.
  • Feeding/Drinking.
  • Bed Bathing.
  • Oral Hygiene.
  • Grooming/Shaving
  • Redirecting
  • Assisting with Dementia patients

Freelance Administrative Assistant

Wagtail Films
Ashgrove, Australia
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Organising Desktop
  • Creating a simple to understand e-mail set up
  • General Officeworks
  • Research to assist Production of series

Customer Service Assistant

Coles Supermarkets Pty Ltd
The Gap, Australia
12.2004 - 01.2020
  • Cash handling skill and credit cards.
  • Selling goods and general customer service skills.
  • Inspecting cash to see if fakes and checking customer’s signatures.
  • Maintenance of work area following proper OHS procedures.
  • Making the Customer feel Welcome.

Maintenance Assistant

Americas Best Value Inn Hotel
Los Cruces, USA
09.2007 - 02.2008
  • Cleaning.
  • Repairing Wardrobe bars.
  • Fixing Fences.
  • Cement work.
  • General Handyman jobs.
  • Working Cash Register.

Education

First Aid Certificate -

Australia Wide First Aid
Queensland, Brisbane
05.2025

CPR Certificate -

Australia Wide First Aid
Queensland, Brisbane
05.2025

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care and Community) -

Southbank Institute of Technology
Southbank, QLD
06.2020

Bachelor Degree of Justice -

Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
12.2016

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media -

Southbank Institute of Technology
Southbank, QLD
12.2010

Diploma of Interactive Digital Media and Games -

Southbank Institute of Technology
Southbank, QLD
07.2010

Diploma of Visual Arts -

Southbank Institute of Technology
Southbank, QLD
12.2006

Year 12 Graduate -

St James College
Fortitude Valley, QLD
11.2004

Skills

  • Customer service excellence
  • Computer literacy
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Cultural diversity awareness
  • Presentation skills
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Policing and criminology expertise
  • Nursing assistance
  • IT proficiency
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Graphic design software
  • Sound booth operation
  • 3D modeling expertise
  • Email management with Outlook
  • Web development skills
  • Wound care management
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assistance strategies
  • Business correspondence skills
  • Care plan assessment
  • Reliability and dependability
  • Certified in CPR/AED and first aid
  • Dementia care expertise
  • Records maintenance and management
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Conflict resolution strategies

References

  • Teilah Riordan, Customer Service Manager, Coles Supermarkets Pty Ltd, Waterworks Road, Brisbane, QLD, 33003144, 0409343707
  • Angela Faria, Executive Producer, Wagtail Films, 26 Jubilee Terrace, Ashgrove, QLD, 33660410, +61 412996415, wagtailfilms@gmail.com
  • Amona Telegaru, Teacher/Individual Support, Nursing Department, TAFE QLD, 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane, QLD, +617 32445218, Amona.Telegaru@tafe.qld.edu.au
  • John Rowe, Teacher/RN, TAFE QLD, 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 07 32446146, John.Rowe@tafe.qld.edu.au

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Media (TV/Movies)
  • Cartoons
  • Music
  • Rock-climbing
  • Art
  • Gaming
  • Fencing

Health

Excellent; non-smoker

Driving Licence

Opens/C class “auto”

Certification

  • Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and Policing
  • Certificate III in Individual Support and Aged Care
  • Senior First Aid and CPR Certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Student

Estia Health Albany Creek
06.2020 - 06.2020

Aged Care and In Home Support Worker

Communify Ashgrove
01.2020 - 01.2025

Freelance Administrative Assistant

Wagtail Films
03.2019 - 01.2020

Maintenance Assistant

Americas Best Value Inn Hotel
09.2007 - 02.2008

Customer Service Assistant

Coles Supermarkets Pty Ltd
12.2004 - 01.2020

First Aid Certificate -

Australia Wide First Aid

CPR Certificate -

Australia Wide First Aid

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care and Community) -

Southbank Institute of Technology

Bachelor Degree of Justice -

Queensland University of Technology

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media -

Southbank Institute of Technology

Diploma of Interactive Digital Media and Games -

Southbank Institute of Technology

Diploma of Visual Arts -

Southbank Institute of Technology

Year 12 Graduate -

St James College
Benjamin Martin