Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Immunisations
Timeline
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Cherrie Craig

22 Fairhaven Avenue Beveridge,VIC

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate Direct Care Worker at McArthur, skilled in personal care and cultural competency. Proven ability to foster independence and well-being while providing emotional support. Adept at effective communication and problem-solving, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for diverse clients. CPR and first aid certified, committed to enhancing client quality of life.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Care Worker

McArthur
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2025 - Current
  • Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support.
  • Respected cultural diversity when interacting with individuals from different backgrounds.
  • Maintained confidentiality according to agency policies regarding client information.
  • Adapted strategies depending on individual needs while adhering to established protocols.
  • Provided personal care to clients, such as bathing and grooming, to foster independence and well-being.
  • Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Accompany clients to local shops to complete shopping, banking, and bill payment tasks.

Retail and Merchandising Assistant

Woolworths
Melbourne, Victoria
09.1996 - Current
  • Effectively communicate with staff and customers.
  • Maintain a safe environment.
  • Use effective problem-solving strategies.
  • Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
  • Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
  • Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
  • Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
  • Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated
  • Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
  • Process payments using POS systems.

Education

Certificate III Individual Support -

Kangan Tafe
Essendon
12-2024

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Cultural competency
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Emotional support
  • CPR certified
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • First aid certified
  • Mobility assistance
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Health and safety requirements

Certification

  • First aid and CPR certified - Feb 2025

Immunisations

  • All relevant immunisations are up to date.

Timeline

Direct Care Worker

McArthur
02.2025 - Current

Retail and Merchandising Assistant

Woolworths
09.1996 - Current

Certificate III Individual Support -

Kangan Tafe
Cherrie Craig