Hi, I’m
Chathurika Herath
Quakers Hill,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Community Aged Care Worker from Sri Om Foundation, adept in nutritional management and providing emotional support, significantly improved patient wellness through innovative care plan development and effective patient assessments. Leveraged strong multitasking and organization skills to manage diverse caseloads, enhancing service delivery and patient satisfaction.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sri Om Foundation
Community Aged Care Worker
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
Salvation Army Family Store
Sales Assistant Volunteer
01.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
Education
Arizona College
Certificate IV from Ageing Support (CHC43015)
06.2022
Skills
- Physical therapy support
- Nutrition management
- Mobility support
- Care Plan Development
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Client Confidentiality
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Care
- Emotional Support
- Meal Preparation
- Patient Companionship
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Incident Reporting
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Daily living assistance
- PPE Usage
- Client Transportation
- First aid and safety
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Heavy Lifting
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Records Maintenance
- Patient Assessments
- Special Needs Care
- Housekeeping
- Hoyer Lifting Equipment
- Disability Support
- Dementia Care
- Elderly Care
- Multitasking and Organization
Reference
Mr Mehdi Hamidpour
Case manager
Sri om care foundation
Mobile no- 0481305346
Email-mehdi@sriomcare.org.au
Mrs rose ekanayaka
Support worker
North west disability service
Mobile no-0410017373
Timeline
Community Aged Care Worker
Sri Om Foundation
11.2021 - Current
Sales Assistant Volunteer
Salvation Army Family Store
01.2021 - 08.2021
Arizona College
Certificate IV from Ageing Support (CHC43015)
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