CHARMAINE LINDBERG
BUNBURY,WA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments, administering medications, assisting with personal care needs, providing daily living support, keeping home environments neat and clean, performing administration duties. Experienced supporting high clinical and high dependency individuals in a residential setting with a caring and empathetic approach. Currently completing Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) through Activ Pathways, and a Diploma of Nursing & Patient Care Assisting (online) through International Career Institute (Australia).
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Activ Foundation
Bunbury, Western Australia
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, such as eating (enteral feeding), dressing, and grooming.nteral feeding), dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed with assigned vehicle
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including housekeeping.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Prepared and administered medication according to doctor's orders, strict schedules and monitored side effects.
- Transferred clients from their wheelchairs to their beds, to their commodes safely using manual handling techniques and equipment
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support clients
- Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
- Supervised other workers and caregivers providing services to clients.
- Managed Clients Diabetes including administration of Insulin
- Working a variety of shifts, including awake night shifts, over night shifts, early morning shifts, day shifts, afternoon/evening shifts.
- Provided support/first aid when client is having seizures and breath holding episodes whilst remaining calm and focused
- Contacting Emergency 000 remaining calm, instructing other staff to prepare for paramedics to arrive and to take clients to hospital
- Supported clients whilst in Emergency Department and communicating with Team Leader/On Call Team Leader.
Youth/Support Worker
Helping Solutions Pty Ltd (Perth)
Bunbury, WA
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with youth.
- Completed progress notes for each resident and noted pertinent information in client file.
- Supported youth's activities by answering questions, explaining instructions and helping individuals complete tasks.
- Developed professional relationships with youth, co-workers and fellow staff team members.
- Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.
- Helped residents with activities of daily living
- Supervised community outings, enabling clients to achieve maximum personal independence.
- Followed and evaluated individualized support care plans to increase personal development.
- Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
- Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Youth Worker
Lot 208 Youth Inc - Australind Youth Centre
Australind, WA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with youth.
- Set up and cleaned up after activities.
- Supervised, directed and monitored safety of youth between ages 12 year to 18 years.
- Completed documentation for clients attending group sessions.
- Developed professional relationships with youth, co-workers and fellow volunteers.
- Helped participants enjoy activities while ensuring adherence to protocol.
- Adhered to company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies with meal/snack preparation/cooking
Assisted Christine With Child Support Debt Matter
Christine Bailey
Bunbury, WA
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Help submit documents for electronic filing on the Ecourts Portal.
- Helped draft, edit and produce family and civil law legal documentation such as affidavits, statements and other Forms for a Child Support debt case.
- Sound knowledge of court proceedings.
- Sound knowledge of legal terminology.
- Good knowledge of Child Support terminology
Owner/Operator
Pressed To Perfection Ironing Services
Gelorup & Eaton, WA
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Created a Facebook business page,
- Communicating with customers via email, phone, social media
- Invoicing customers.
- Ironing, folding and hanging of clothes to a high standard
- Delivering of clients ironing.
- Prepare profit and loss statements.
Volunteer - Secretary
Tuart Forest Primary School P&C
Dalyellup, WA
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Maintained the Associations Records (Not financial)
- Post notice of meetings, using email and social media.
- Deal with correspondence (in and out),
- Assist President in drawing up agenda for meetings, distribute agendas to members, record minutes, distribute minutes to members
- Maintain membership records,
- Signatory to accounts.
Baker and Cake Decorator - Owner/Operator
Heavenly Cakes & Treats In A Box
Gelorup, WA
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Created a Facebook business page, communicating with customers via phone, email, and social media.
- Communicating with customers via phone, email and social media.
- Invoicing customers.
- Ordering supplies from wholesalers
- Baking and decorating cupcakes and specialty cakes for all occasions.
- General book keeping. General kitchen duties.
Education
Certificate III In Individual Support (Disability) CHC33015 -
Activ Pathways
Bunbury, WA01-2024
Diploma Of Nursing And Patient Care Assisting -
International Career Institute
Online Learning01-2024
Non-Accredited Face To Face & Online Training -
ACTIV Foundation
Bunbury, WA01-2024
Diploma of Mental Health - CHC53315 -
TrainSmart Australia
Online01-2023
Certificate III - Children's Service (0-5years)
South West Regional College of TAFE
Bunbury WA12.1997
Skills
- Implementing Individual Support/Care/Emergency Management Plans
- Healthcare Documentation
- Progress Documentation & Incident reporting
- Proficient in administration duties & computer skills
- Personal Care (showering & toileting)
- Dressing & grooming assistance
- Complex bowel care
- Mobility support/manual handling
- Feeding Assistance/Enteral feeding
- Family Communication
- Independent Living Support
- Appointment management/attending appointments with clients
- Emotional support & companionship
- Client Transportation
- First-aid in an emergency situation
- Medication organization/ordering/administration
- Household chores, cleaning and sanitizing
- Client Confidentiality
- Ordering clients consumables
- Supporting client through Breast cancer treatments
- Supporting clients in Emergency Department at the Hospital
- Supporting clients in various community outings
- Creative and artistic
- Decorating clients rooms and living areas
Certification
Western Australian Birth Certificate
National Police Certificate - 17/10/2024
WA C Class Driver's Licence - Expires 16/12/2024 - Own car, registered and insured
RAC - Certificate of Currency - Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance 29/4/24 to 29/4/25
Immunisation History Statement 20/10/2024
NDIS Check - Expires 15/06/2027
WWCC - Expires 22/06/2025
St John First Aid 16/12/2022
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HLTAID 010 Provide basic emergency life support
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Certificate of Completion - PPE for Community Workers (2024) 20/10/2024
Certificate of Achievement - The Basic of Infection Prevention Control - 20/10/2024
Certificate of Achievement - The Hand hygiene for clinical healthcare workers - 19/10/2024
Certificate of Completion - Manual Handling Training - 18/10/2024
Statement of Attainment - CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support - HLTHS006 - Assist clients with medication - 20/12/2022
Certificate of Completion - NDIS - Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals -28/05/2022
Certificate of Completion - NDIS - Supporting Effective Communication Module - 28/05/2022
Certificate of Completion - NDIS - 'Quality, Safety and You'-NDIS Worker Orientation Module-13/04/2022
Certificate of Acknowledgement - Infection Control Training - Covid 19 - 22/08/2022
Interests and Hobbies
- Restoring and upcycling furniture, interior design & decorating
- Collecting art/paintings
- Art and craft activities, photography
- Road trips, beach and bush 4wdriving
- Travelling and camping
- Gardening
Personal & Professional References
- Leicelle Leaher
Team Leader
Activ Foundation Bunbury
0418 952 212
Leicelle.Leher@activ.asn.au
- Jayme Hatcher
Activ Region Manager - Southwest
0437 392 792
Jayme.Hatcher@activ.asn.au
- Amanda DeKluyver
Activ Foundation Bunbury
Team Leader
0438 239 170
Amanda.DeKluyver@activ.asn.au
- Steve Page
Friend
0409 298 218
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Activ Foundation
11.2022 - 10.2024
Youth Worker
Lot 208 Youth Inc - Australind Youth Centre
06.2022 - 08.2022
Youth/Support Worker
Helping Solutions Pty Ltd (Perth)
04.2022 - 11.2022
Assisted Christine With Child Support Debt Matter
Christine Bailey
12.2021 - 06.2022
Owner/Operator
Pressed To Perfection Ironing Services
01.2019 - 04.2020
Volunteer - Secretary
Tuart Forest Primary School P&C
12.2016 - 09.2017
Baker and Cake Decorator - Owner/Operator
Heavenly Cakes & Treats In A Box
12.2015 - 09.2016
Certificate III - Children's Service (0-5years)
South West Regional College of TAFE
Certificate III In Individual Support (Disability) CHC33015 -
Activ Pathways
Diploma Of Nursing And Patient Care Assisting -
International Career Institute
Non-Accredited Face To Face & Online Training -
ACTIV Foundation
Diploma of Mental Health - CHC53315 -
TrainSmart Australia
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