Carin Markham
Brisbane
Summary
Experienced and knowledgeable professional seeking a position in the Community Services industry. Leveraging education, experience, and training in practical and theory-based settings to contribute to the Mental Health, Aged Care, and Disability sector. Independent Support Worker with an available ABN for immediate start. Strong team player with 14 years of experience in the Communities Sector, specializing in Youth, Aged Care, and Disability. Bringing a wealth of expertise and maturity to any role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Care for changes
- Supporting and caring for a client in a SIL home
- 24 hour sleep over shifts
- Community Access~Driving to appointments and daily activities
- Cooking, personal care, Daily reporting
- NDIS module completed 2019
- Completed Domestic duties, also preparing healthy meals and keeping personal areas tidy
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review individual cases and improve care
- Transport clients to locations including medical appointments, shops, to maintain social connections and meet medical needs
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards
- Followed company standards for patient care and support
- Hoist experience
- Arranged for medical, mental health and treatment services according to individual needs
- Adhered strictly to federal, state and local guidelines in relation to NDIS standards
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER/YOUTH WORKER
Uniting Care Communities
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Respite and Domestic Cleaning, Hoist, Social visits, Community Access
- Performed domestic duties
- Administered and reported medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Assisted patients with daily personal care such as bathing, dressing and grooming
- Completed administration work and paperwork for all my clients
- Transported patients to social activities, doctors, appointment without incident for 14 years
- Community Access
- Transported clients
- Provided clients and families with emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills
- Followed company standards for client care and support
CHILD SAFETY SUPPORT OFFICER
Child Safety
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Implemented programs
- Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being punctual
- Maintained industry knowledge through continuing education, training and monitoring of industry publications
- Daily shift reports, Supervised Contact visits, Residential work, Community work, Lifestyle support, community Access, Stakeholder meetings, Carer, Operating within a budget, Transport and Supervision, Respite and Domestic assistance
- Directed activities to promote growth in mental, emotional and educational areas
- Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with all youth
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans
- Maintained thorough and accurate records outlining program operations and participant progress
- Built and maintained strong relationships with patients by successfully resolving issues and responding promptly to phone inquiries
- Recommended improved life choices to enhance client outcomes
Education
CERTIFICATE 3 - PATHOLOGY
Labtech
Brisbane, QLD07.2017
CERTIFICATE 4 - CHEMISTRY
Labtech
Brisbane, QLD06.2017
DIPLOMA - CASE MANAGEMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICES
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
Brisbane, QLD12.2016
EPILEPSY AWARENESS CERTIFICATE -
Qld Epilepsy
Brisbane, QLD05.2015
CERTIFICATE 4 - YOUTH WORK
Nortpoint Tafe
Brisbane, Qld12.2013
CERTIFICATE 4 - UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
Autism QLD
Brisbane, QLD07.2013
Skills
- Community Access
- Domestic assistance
- Aged care experience
- Personal care
- Food and meal preparation
- Communication
- Team Player
- Patient interaction
- Empathy
- Non-Judgmental
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Punctuality
- Organised
- Reliability
- Flexible availability
- Problem solving
- Crisis management
- Initiative
- Confidentiality knowledge
- Client Protection Policies
- Legislation awareness
- Professional manner
- Budgeting
- Program Implementation
- Case Management
- Interpersonal skills
- Reporting
- Documenting
- Following care plans
- Data Entry
- Driving
- Mental Health experience
- Meal preparation
- Daily reporting
Certification
- Basic Key Word Sign Workshop, 12/2015
- Epilepsy Qld, 05/2015
- First Aid in Emergency, 12/2015
- Crisis Management, 12/2015
- Complex Trauma and Attachment, 12/2015
- Administering Medication, 01/2011
- Identifying, Recording and Reporting Harm and breaches in standards of care Training, 01/2017
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate 2nd Edition, 01/2010
Personal Information
Age: 44
Timeline
DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER
01.2016 - 08.2021
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER/YOUTH WORKER
Uniting Care Communities
01.2010 - 01.2016
CHILD SAFETY SUPPORT OFFICER
Child Safety
01.2010 - 12.2015
CERTIFICATE 3 - PATHOLOGY
Labtech
CERTIFICATE 4 - CHEMISTRY
Labtech
DIPLOMA - CASE MANAGEMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICES
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
EPILEPSY AWARENESS CERTIFICATE -
Qld Epilepsy
CERTIFICATE 4 - YOUTH WORK
Nortpoint Tafe
CERTIFICATE 4 - UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
Autism QLD
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