Charity Kibet
Hampton Park,VICTORIA
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with experience at Nellie Melba Village, skilled in patient mobility support and emotional care. Proven ability to build strong client relationships while ensuring safety and comfort. Committed to continuous learning and effective communication, enhancing quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
KIRKBRAE PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
Kilsyth, VIC
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Personal Care Assistant
Nellie Melba Village
Wheelers Hill, VIC
06.2024 - Current
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
Disability Support Worker
Estate Community Care
01.2023 - Current
- Assisting with medication.
- Implement programs and care plans according to documented Health Care Plans and Behavioural Support Plans
- Maintain records and charting, reporting unusual and critical incidents in a professional timely manner
- Adherence to assigned shift routines and duties as well as Care Plans and protocols
- To support and promote relationships with family and friends while maintaining a family culture within the hospital.
- To support and promote friendly and effective working relationships with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and others.
- To contribute in a positive manner at team meetings and special events such as birthdays, farewells and other celebrations
- Other duties assigned by the Nurse Unit Manager that reasonably relates to achieving performance goals
- Assisting with meal preparations.
- Taking clients out on bus trips, medical appointments and shopping.
Personal Support Worker
Unified Care Agency
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisting with medication.
- Implement programs and care plans according to documented Health Care Plans and Behavioural Support Plans
- Maintain records and charting, reporting unusual and critical incidents in a professional timely manner
- Adherence to assigned shift routines and duties as well as Care Plans and protocols
- To support and promote the relationships with family and friends while maintaining a family culture within the hospital
- To support and promote friendly and effective working relationships with doctors, nurses, physiotherapist, social workers and others
- To contribute in a positive manner at team meetings and special events such as birthdays, farewells and other celebrations
- Other duties assigned by the Nurse Unit Manager that reasonably relates to achieving performance goals
- Assisting with meal preparations.
- Taking the clients out for bus trips and medical appointments.
Education
CERTIFICATE 111 - Individual Support(Ageing)
CARE EDUCATION
02.2022
Skills
- Passionate
- Reliable
- Always willing to learn
- Working under minimal supervision
- Hardworking
- Proven communication and problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Responsible
- Ambitious
- Meal preparation
- Patient mobility support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Client communication
- Emotional support
- Safety awareness
- Client relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Transport assistance
- Grooming assistance
- Interpersonal skills
- Behavioral management
- Disability care
References
Will be provided upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Solving puzzles
- Going out to the movies
- Attending social events
- Cooking
- Pottery
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
KIRKBRAE PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
07.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Nellie Melba Village
06.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Estate Community Care
01.2023 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Unified Care Agency
01.2023 - 01.2024
CERTIFICATE 111 - Individual Support(Ageing)
CARE EDUCATION
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