- Hiking
- Gardening
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Outdoor Recreation
- Swimming
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
Catherine SMITH
Lowood,QLD
Summary
Knowledgeable Disability Support/ Aged Care Worker with a solid background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities. Successfully implemented personalized care plans and facilitated daily living activities to enhance clients' quality of life. Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills to effectively address clients' needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Valley Home and Community Services
01.2020 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Manual handling including sling and hoist
- PEG feeding
- Bowel Care
- Skin Care
- encourage and support exercise including passive movement
Disability Support Worker ( in the Work Place)
Help Enterprises
02.2015 - 12.2019
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance with office skills.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free work environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, hazards and incidents.
- Delivered exceptional peer support with an inclusive approach to team work still recognizing individual achievement
- encouragement and linking with other support providers
Education
Associate of Science - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing
The Bremmer Institute of TAFE
Bundamba, QLD07-2008
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Problem-solving
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal care
- Medication management and charting
- Skin Care routines
- Wholistic care
- companionship and conversation
- Bowel Care
- Feeding including PEG feeds
- gardening , weeding , mowing , edging
Certification
- This is to certify that Catherine SMITH completed an eLearning course in COVID 19 - Aged Care Module 8 - If you suspect a person has coronavirus COVID-19
- Certificate Number: 20210807-4897263-2812261
- On 2021-08-07
Interests
About me
I m an avid gardener and am a member of the Gatton Orchid Society. I am a mother of 3 adult children and a proud grandmother to my grandson. I enjoy caring for my home , cooking tasty meals and gardening in my back yard have a 14 year old Jack Russel called Rosie.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Valley Home and Community Services
01.2020 - Current
Disability Support Worker ( in the Work Place)
Help Enterprises
02.2015 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Endorsed Enrolled Nursing
The Bremmer Institute of TAFE
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