Brenda Goto
Alkimos
Summary
Motivated, caring, and committed individual seeking opportunity as an individual support worker. Dedicated to making positive changes in people's lives. Prioritizes respect and values teamwork. Equipped with skills to proficiently work with diverse backgrounds, assessing and promoting social, emotional, and physical wellbeing for holistic consumer care. Solid background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities. Successfully enhances clients' quality of life through personalized care plans and facilitating daily living activities. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to effectively address clients' needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
New Dawn Healthcare Services
01.2023 - Current
- Provide support with mobility including standing by to assist if required, transferring in and out of bed/chair/car and hoist transfer.
- Promoting independence and ensuring person centred care is fostered by offering choice and control to the client whilst in their home
- Ensuring incidents or complaints are reported immediately and follow the instructions of the supervisor
- Driving clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developing strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Implementing behaviour management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
Disability Support Worker
Lead by Love
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisting people to perform important daily activities
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Performing home-based tasks such as food preparation and house chores
- Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping
- Ensuring varied programs of social activities
- Providing emotional support and companionship.
- Documenting care and maintaining accurate records.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
Disability support worker
Life without Barriers
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Administering medication in line with the workplace policies and procedures
- Providing personal care, mobility assistance
- Providing emotional support to consumers
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
Disability Support Worker
Casa Services
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Encouraged and supported the development of personal skills through hobbies and likes and/or interests
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
Personal Care Assistant
Herty Perkins Nursing Home
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided care and support to residents in the nursing home
- Assisted with mobility, including lifting and transfers
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Aged Care Employee
Leigh Place Aged Care
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided assistance with dressing and routine duties
- Administered medication in accordance to Leigh place policies and practice manual medication procedures
- Reporting anything unusual to the registered nurse on duty e.g., residents not eating or drinking well, changes in behaviour, attitude, cognition, and mobility.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Support worker
Focus Home Care & Disability Services
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted clients with preparation of meals, daily personal hygiene
- Took residents out for shopping, appointments, etc
- Maintained and provided social support by spending one on one time with clients
- Observed and recorded daily notes
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
Aged Care Employee
Kings Langley Adventist Aged Care
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
Education
Certificate IV - Mental Health
North Metropolitan TAFE
Joondalup, WA12-2024
Certificate III - Individual Support in Aged Care, Disability, Home, and Community
Star Community College
Blacktown, NSW01.2019
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Grooming assistance
- Toileting support
- Daily living support
- Housekeeping tasks
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Independent living support
- Behavior management
- Behavioral support
- Meal planning and preparation
- Professional boundaries
- Documentation and reporting
- Mobility support
Licenses And Checks
- NDIS clearance, 01/18/28
- Working with Children check, 01/30/26
- WA Drivers Licence, 10/18/25
- Police Check, Willing to obtain recent one
Qualifications And Education
- Certificate IV in Mental Health, North Metropolitan TAFE, 02/01/24, Present
- Certificate III in Individual Support in Aged Care, Disability, Home, and Community, Star Community College, 01/01/19, 12/31/19
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- CPR and First Aid Training Certificate
- New Worker NDIS Induction Module
- Hand Hygiene, Waste Management
- Supporting Effective Communication
- Restrictive Practice
- Manual Handling
- Medication Training
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- WA Driver's License
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Lead by Love
06.2023 - 12.2024
Disability Support Worker
New Dawn Healthcare Services
01.2023 - Current
Disability support worker
Life without Barriers
08.2021 - 02.2022
Disability Support Worker
Casa Services
11.2020 - 07.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Herty Perkins Nursing Home
09.2020 - 06.2021
Aged Care Employee
Leigh Place Aged Care
03.2020 - 08.2020
Support worker
Focus Home Care & Disability Services
12.2019 - 03.2020
Aged Care Employee
Kings Langley Adventist Aged Care
09.2019 - 02.2020
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- WA Driver's License
Certificate IV - Mental Health
North Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III - Individual Support in Aged Care, Disability, Home, and Community
Star Community College
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