Cindy Hewitt
Nowra ,NSW
Summary
My career focus is to make a difference to the lives of people living in an aged care setting by using my skills, experience, and empathy.
Seasoned professional with several years offering individualized care services in settings. Provided personal care services to support health and hygiene. Focused on quality while allowing clients to maintain highest possible level of independence.
Professional with experience delivering safe and effective client care. Highly skilled at caring for individuals by carrying out hygiene and feeding tasks. Monitored physical and emotional health to report and address concerns quickly for optimal care delivery.
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Aged care assistant
2017.01 - Current
Home Care Provider
Meditech
2017.06 - 2024.08
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and errands.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and meal preparation.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues by using appropriate transfer techniques.
- Managed client's schedule of doctor's appointments, therapies.
- Assessed home environment for potential safety hazards or risks to the client's well-being.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
Assistant in Nursing
Coffs Harbour Residential Care
Coffs Harbour
2016.01 - 2017.01
Room Attendant
Aanuka Beach Resort
2007.01 - 2015.01
Assistant in Nursing
Opal Aged Care
2016.01
Education
Certificate III - ageing
Individual support
01.2016
First aid certificate -
01.2016
Skills
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- Client Confidentiality
- Emotional Resilience
- Compassionate Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Basic Housekeeping
- Personal care assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Elderly Care
Careerfocus
My career focus is to make a difference to the lives of people living in an aged care setting by using my skills, experience, and empathy.
Timeline
Home Care Provider
Meditech
2017.06 - 2024.08
Aged care assistant
2017.01 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Coffs Harbour Residential Care
2016.01 - 2017.01
Assistant in Nursing
Opal Aged Care
2016.01
Room Attendant
Aanuka Beach Resort
2007.01 - 2015.01
Certificate III - ageing
Individual support