BRYANT ALDERTON
Durack,Australia
Summary
Compassionate Disability Care Worker with expertise in patient ambulation, personal grooming, and housekeeping. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care while maintaining awareness of medical conditions. Committed to ensuring physical comfort and emotional well-being through personalized support. Skilled in coordinating medications, appointments, and daily activities to optimize client care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
support worker
Right at Home
Logan
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Transported clients for medical appointments and personal care, facilitating timely access to community activities.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare providers to coordinate care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of client services and support activities.
support worker
care for change
Caboolture, QLD
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Monitored daily care and alcohol intake for patient, ensuring adherence to healthcare provider instructions for optimal health management.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Communicated effectively with families to discuss client needs and preferences.
- Maintained accurate records of client care and services provided.
support worker
rcs
Margate, QLD
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised daily outings for 10 clients, focusing on safety and recreational activities.
Disability Support Worker
southern cross health services
parramatta
09.2013 - 04.2021
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to individuals with disabilities.
- Implemented personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Monitored client safety and wellbeing during various activities and outings.
- Documented client progress and communicated updates to family members and staff.
- Facilitated social interactions and community participation, enhancing clients' social skills and overall well-being.
- 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.
- Drove clients to various appointments and social events.
- Encouraged independence by teaching essential life skills, empowering clients to manage daily tasks effectively.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Assisted individuals in performing a wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Facilitated mobility for clients by lifting and adjusting their positions according to their individual needs.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
- Organized recreational and educational activities tailored to individual needs, promoting engagement and skill development.
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance.
- Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
- Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Provided safe transportation for clients to medical appointments and social engagements to enhance their quality of life.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Experience in Peg feeds using machine, also manual peg feeds.
personal carer
Carers Pension Centrelink
Sydney
02.2001 - 03.2013
- Provided personal care for my mother over 12 years, facilitating mobility, meal preparation, and daily activities such as dressing and toileting while supporting her bipolar disorder and heart health.
- Changed incontinence pads multiple times daily to ensure hygiene and comfort.
- Collaborated with Auburn community nurses to treat leg ulcers using soft padding and compression bandages, enhancing patient comfort and promoting healing.
Education
Certificate Iv -
Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities Inspired
12-2020
Year 10 -
Arthur Phillip High School
Parramatta, NSW01-1980
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Medication organization
- Care plan coordination
- Community resource navigation
- Client consultation facilitation
- Client record management
- Documentation skills
- Appointment management
- Appointment setting
- Schedule management
- Home management support
- Project planning
- Staff collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Flexible
Timeline
support worker
Right at Home
03.2023 - 03.2024
support worker
care for change
05.2022 - 03.2023
support worker
rcs
01.2021 - 12.2021
Disability Support Worker
southern cross health services
09.2013 - 04.2021
personal carer
Carers Pension Centrelink
02.2001 - 03.2013
Certificate Iv -
Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities Inspired
Year 10 -
Arthur Phillip High School