BETTY NJUGI
MOUNT WAVERLEY,VIC
Summary
Compassionate disability support worker, possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in intellectual and physical disability over the last three years of practice. Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Available 40 hours per week, weekends, day and evenings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
H1 HEALTHCARE AGENCY
02.2022 - Current
- Administer medication,
- Perform personal care support,
- Transferring clients using lifting machines such as hoists,
- Supporting individual participation in social and recreational facilities such as going to the movies or footy,
- Support clients to achieve their employment goals,
- Assist in food preparation as per the food and safety hygiene,
- Assist in feeding clients,
- Assist with household chores,
- Offer emotional support,
- Observing and reporting any changes in the condition of the clients or any complaint about care to a supervisor,
- Documenting case notes on clients’ progress
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drive clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Develop strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Support clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Enhance quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
Support Worker
SCOPE AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - Current
- Assisting with domestic tasks,
- Offering emotional support,
- Making daily progress notes,
- Administer medication with directions for a nurse or a doctor,
- Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, and continence management,
- Assisting in meals of the residents and feeding the clients,
- Transferring of residents using lifting machines, i.e
- Hoist systems,
- Reporting incidents to supervisor/management,
- Engage clients in community access,
- Accompanying clients to appointments,
- Attending to clients according to their individual care plans
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Support clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Help clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhance the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transport clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Establish trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
Education
CERTIFICATE IV IN DISABILITY - Disability Studies
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND INNOVATION
Melbourne, VIC11.2021
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal Care
- Independent Living Support
- Relationship Building
- Disability Awareness
- Documentation skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Client Confidentiality
- Incident Reports
Skillsaccreditations
- Certificate iv in disability
- NDIS worker screening check
- Working with children check
- Current police check
- Current first aid and CPR certificate
- Australian drivers license
- NDIS worker orientation module
- Training in manual handling
- COVID 19 infection and control
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good digital literacy
Attributes
- Good communication skills combined with strong negotiation skills.
- Person centred care
- Daily living assistance
- Open minded, out- going and resourceful individual, motivated by thrill of challenge.
- Ability and readiness to learn, work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
- Adaptable to different working environments and cultures.
- Able to relate well with people from different races, ages and backgrounds.
- Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Can work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to prioritise successfully when under pressure.
- Responsible, reliable, & dependable
- Interprofessional teamwork
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
H1 HEALTHCARE AGENCY
02.2022 - Current
Support Worker
SCOPE AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - Current
CERTIFICATE IV IN DISABILITY - Disability Studies
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND INNOVATION