CELESTIN KASEREKA
MANSFIELD PARK,SA
Summary
Reliable, service – focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through five years of experience as a carer worker. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare setting. OBS, BGL and CPR certified (Current). Compassionate support worker possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centred on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in physical and intellectuals disability. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available 35 hours per week, weekends and evenings. Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with physical and intellectual issues. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience. Well organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care MOUNT CARMEL RESIDENTIAL
2020.02 - 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.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
- Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Advocated fiercely on behalf of clients when necessary to ensure their rights were respected in various settings such as education or healthcare environments.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within disability support field.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal client well being.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry best practices.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Supported needs of 6+ residents under long-term care.
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care Bellevue Court Residential
2018.06 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Supported needs of 6+residents under long-term care.
Education
BACHELOR OF NURSING - Nursing
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA04.2025
No Degree - Nursing
AUSTRALIA NURSING & MIDWIFERY
Adelaide, SA01.2020
Skills
- Employ an exceptional understanding of advanced practical nursing techniques and methods
- Communicate professionally, Compassionately with patient, staff, and families effectively
- Good team member, Honest, Punctual and Hard working
- Observe and assess patients condition
- Maintain suitable attitude and behaviour essential to the welfare of patients
- Uphold facility manual and electronic records with EPAS
- Establish prescribe medication in the line with patients nursing care plans
- In my knowledge of medication and treatments used in patient care.
- Documentation skills
- Documentation And Reporting
- Client Confidentiality
- Mobility support
Professionalexperience
- Experienced driver: advanced driving ability, with a good knowledge of the Adelaide metropolitan area and ability to read plans, invoices and maps reliably
- Communication: good spoken and written English skills
- Customer service: mature and polite, with a high interest in working with people and the ability to build rapport with people of all backgrounds
- Initiative: do not need direction in order to identify, prioritise and address potential problem areas before they can affect the bottom line
- Reliable: physically fit, agile and in good health, average of less than one sick day per year for the last three years
- Good attitude: a happy and energetic worker who is always willing to be flexible to employers’ needs
- Ongoing training: keen to master new skills and aim to learn all aspects of the business over time
- Organised: able to work well under pressure by managing time efficiently
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills: solve problems fast and effectively
- Positive Attitude: Able to show initiative and work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Quick Learner: Able to read and clearly understand instructions.
- Punctual and Reliable: Arrive at work 5-10 minutes early, team building and time management skills.
Certification
- Certificate 4 in Disability support Training - 24 Mounts,
Languages
English
French
Swahili
Lingala
Nursingskills
- Patient Care & Safety
- Good communication skills
- Mature and polite, with a high interest in working with people and the ability to build rapport with people of all backgrounds
- Patient bathing and hygiene
- Infection control
- Pressure area care monitoring
- Blood glucose checks
- Supervision
- Wound dressing and care
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Records
- Vital signs & Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Privacy / AHPRA Regulation
- Patient Advocacy and Support
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care MOUNT CARMEL RESIDENTIAL
2020.02 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care Bellevue Court Residential
2018.06 - Current
BACHELOR OF NURSING - Nursing
University of South Australia
No Degree - Nursing
AUSTRALIA NURSING & MIDWIFERY
- Certificate 4 in Disability support Training - 24 Mounts,
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