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Catherine Petre

Cairns,Australia

Summary

Well developed personal and interpersonal skills such as the ability to provide outstanding care, compassion, upstanding communication skills, a positive attitude, professional, patient and courteous manner, excellent articulation, as well as reliable and caring. Prior experience working as a Disability Support Worker for 2 years and 9 months, performing duties such as providing personal care, community access, medication administration, cooking, cleaning and other household duties. Currently studying the Diploma of Nursing course at TAFE Queensland and have successfully completed Stage 1 and Stage 2 which includes completing to placements with a total of 280 hours of practical experience within a hospital setting. I ensure that I promote patient-centered care by catering to the patients needs as well as being respectful of patient culture, sexuality, genger, religion and so much more.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Care FNQ
Cairns, QLD
01.2022 - Current
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting participants with personal hygiene needs
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability
  • Transported participants to and from medical and mental health appointments with personal vehicle as well as to and from social activities
  • Administered medication to participants according to strict schedules and documented time of mediation intake
  • Educated participants on options to assist in making informed decisions
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess the participants needs
  • Provided personal care such as showering, toileting, grooming and dressing
  • Guided participants in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems
  • Providing domestic assistance such as: cooking, household cleaning, laundry and vacuuming the house
  • Social support: grocery shopping, socialising
  • Provided care and helped participants in the community living with mental health conditions or physical disabilities

Receptionist

Joe Vella Insurance Broker
Cairns, QLD
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Answered, transcribed and transferred calls: Answered and recorded information from phone calls
  • Transferred calls to the correct staff members and took messages
  • Daily reception duties: Cleaned the office, organised mail, sorted e-mails and received and dispatched deliveries
  • Greeted clients and notified staff of arrivals: Greeted clients upon arrival, offered beverages and notified staff of arrivals
  • Managed office supplies: Maintained stationery and office equipment by consistently checking stock and ordering more supplies when necessary

Relief School Officer

St Francis Xavier's School
Manunda, QLD
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Worked with students either individually or in a group
  • Provided academic support to students through reading, writing and other key learning areas
  • Supported students with a range of learning needs throughout different year levels
  • Supported teachers and students in classroom activities

Checkout Operator

Woolworths Supermarkets
Earlville, QLD
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Customer Service: Delivered valuable customer service at registers and self-serve, ensuring that customers received the best care possible
  • Online service (packing) and parcel pickup: Worked late into the night to pack customers groceries
  • Processed pick-up of supplies: Ensured the correct spelling of name and address
  • Part of opening a brand new store at Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns (2021)

Educator

MacKillop Catholic College
Mount Peter, QLD
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Mentored: Offered emotional support, knowledge and advice in a range of adverse situations
  • Developed strong connections with staff, parents and students: Consistently built a foundation of trust and respect by aiming to uphold a strong repertoire with all people
  • Resilient: Bounced back after a difficult situation
  • Problem solving: Created solutions for any situation
  • Team work: Worked collaboratively with staff members to achieve a goal and to satisfy the needs of staff, parents and students

Checkout Operator

Big W Cairns
Cairns, QLD
10.2014 - 10.2018
  • Customer Service: Delivered valuable customer service at registers, self-serve and as customer champion
  • Responded to customer inquiries
  • Parcel Pick-up: Created customer records when processing pick-up of supplies, ensuring correct spelling of name and address
  • Lay-by payments: Assisted with lay-by payments at a register

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Educational Services

James Cook University
Smithfield
10.2015

High School Diploma -

St. Monica's College
Cairns City
11.2010

Primary Education -

St. Gerard Majella
Woree

Skills

  • Basic AUSLAN
  • First Aid Training
  • CPR Training
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Desire to learn and grow
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Dedicated and enthusiastic
  • Patient
  • Flexible
  • Understanding
  • Able to accept responsibility
  • Supportive
  • Caring nature
  • Punctual
  • Proactive
  • Friendly
  • Loyal
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Great time management
  • Articulate
  • Energetic
  • Independent
  • Organised
  • Tidy
  • Good people skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Bold
  • Passionate
  • Professional
  • Proficient Microsoft Office
  • Computer skills
  • Problem solving
  • Well developed phone skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Ability to achieve results
  • Accurate data entry

Certification

  • Professional Telephone Skills - Online Instructor-led 3hours - Professional Development Training.
  • Certificate in Reception and Office Support - TheCareerAcademy.
  • Disability Standards for Education for education assistants: Part 1
  • Disability Standards for Education for education assistants: Part 2

Accomplishments

  • Graduated in 03/24 with a Bachelor of Educational Services from James Cook University.
  • Completed and successfully passed Stage 1 study subjects and nursing placement (at Innisfail Hospital) of 120hrs at TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Enrolled Nursing.
  • Completed and successfully passed Stage 2 study subjects and nursing placement (at Gordonvale Hospital) of 160hrs at TAFE Queensland - Diploma of Enrolled Nursing.

Activities

  • Obtained the Cairns Catholic Education Services - Final Year Education Student Scholarship at the end of 2018.
  • Current GPA of 5.14

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Care FNQ
01.2022 - Current

Receptionist

Joe Vella Insurance Broker
02.2021 - 07.2021

Relief School Officer

St Francis Xavier's School
11.2020 - 03.2021

Educator

MacKillop Catholic College
03.2019 - 11.2019

Checkout Operator

Woolworths Supermarkets
10.2018 - 02.2021

Checkout Operator

Big W Cairns
10.2014 - 10.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Educational Services

James Cook University

High School Diploma -

St. Monica's College

Primary Education -

St. Gerard Majella

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