Connor Ruse-kent
Shellharbour,NSW
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet client and team goals.
Energetic with a caring and fun nature, who thinks out side of the box when it comes to problem solving and planning.
Eager to contribute to person centred care and meet clients where they are at.
Clear understanding of and a passion for supporting people with disabilities with advocacy, compassion, understanding, patience, dignity with a willingness to learn and keep up to date with best practice. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the care and disability industry .
Reliable employee seeking Support worker position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Support Worker
Self Employed Support Worker
Shellharbour, NSW
07.2021 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Actively listened to clients and their families, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues as required.
- Assessed and managed behaviours of concern while in the community with respect, dignity and empathy.
- Provided personal care.
- Provided transportation to and from activities.
- Provided water and recreational activities safely.
- Provided first aid as required
- Food handling and meal preparation
- Planning of daily activities
Scaffolding
GRW Scaffolding
Shell Cove, NSW
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Carried materials and equipment weighing up to one tonnes onto job sites in various climates and weather conditions.
- Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to completescaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
- Erected scaffolding
- Maintained safety and operational procedures.
- Built and hung, tube and clip and modular scaffolds to schedule
- Closely monitored personal and project safety to succeed without accident.
Apprentice Plasterer
G.Loyd
Oak Flats , NSW
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintained knowledge of industry materials, tools and equipment.
- Effectively and independently estimated quantity of materials needed to perform work.
- Attained consistent positive feedback from clients for both quality of work and level of customer service.
- Applied coats of plaster or stucco to structure surfaces using trowels, brushes or spray guns.
- Protected surfaces surrounding work areas such as windows, doors or sidewalks.
- Reviewed work orders, plans and blueprints and prepared materials and tools accordingly.
- Fostered client loyalty by providing thorough and competitive estimates for desired work.
Education
Senior First Aid - Provide First Aid
At John Ambulance
Wollongong, NSW01.2022
Completion Of Plastering Apprentiship - Building And Construction
Shellharbour Tafe
Oak Flats07.2019
High School Certificate - Year Ten
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Oak Flats, NSW10.2016
White Card - Construction Safety
Job Safe
Wollongong, NSW08.2016
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Self-Motivated
- Active Listening
- Good listening skills
- Decision Making
- Responsible
- Teambuilding
- Customer Service
- Time management
- Stays calm and grounded under pressure
- Communicates clearly and respectfully
Interests
I enjoy the outdoors and the ocean where I have safely free dived for ten years. I enjoy sports and have played first grade football for our local team. I compete in local Oz tag games and enjoy cross fit training. I am working towards competing in cross fit competitions through setting goals for personal development with a coach.
References
Personal Reference
Michelle Mathews
0400281537
sillyshell72@hotmail.com
GRW Scaffolding
Gavin Walsh
0422657900
grwscaffolding@outlook.com
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Professional reference
Emma Noonan
0421734339
emma_jn@yahoo.com
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Timeline
Independent Support Worker
Self Employed Support Worker
07.2021 - Current
Scaffolding
GRW Scaffolding
08.2019 - 02.2022
Apprentice Plasterer
G.Loyd
07.2016 - 06.2019
Senior First Aid - Provide First Aid
At John Ambulance
Completion Of Plastering Apprentiship - Building And Construction
Shellharbour Tafe
High School Certificate - Year Ten
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
White Card - Construction Safety
Job Safe