Melanie Beauchamp
Wagga Wagga,NSW
Summary
Caring support worker adept at working with all individuals. Knowledgeable about diverse job proficiencies and necessary coping skills for social situations. Develops improvement and teaches clients valuable skills. Due to my previous employment, I am honest and reliable skilled in maintaining a clean environment for my clients, careful in managing every cleaning task including floors, bathroom, trash removal with diligence. I am a well organised professional, brings excellent multi-tasking skills and transferable skills. Strategic Community Support Specialist with strong background in crisis intervention and management. Skillfully builds support networks comprised of diverse healthcare providers and businesses, supporting community needs. Works with leaders and law enforcement to address health and safety issues.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker
RSL LifeCare
10.2020 - Current
- Performed light cleaning duties such as dusting, vacuuming and wiping down bathrooms.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Collected, forwarded or signed for mail, packages or home services.
- Prepare and cook meals for clients.
Support Worker
Black Sheep Care Services
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Assessed personal performance and implemented incentivise and team-building events to boost morale.
- Visited home environment's to help clients develop life, technical and job skills.
- Documented daily activities, behaviours, and incidents for permanent record.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events.
- Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
- Assessed previous resolutions to uncover deficiencies in coverage and develop improvements.
- Prepared employee schedules for maximum coverage during key hours.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors offices or errands.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities.
- Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals.
Personal Care Assistant
Right At Home Care
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, track medications and track behaviours to keep healthcare supervisors well-informed.
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctors appointments.
- offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Provide safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Monitored clients overall health and well-being and noted any significant changes.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organisation of assigned station and service areas.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Computure skills
- Basic maths
- Compassion
- Customer service
- Teambuiding
- Light cleaning
- Cooking meals
- Errands
- Bathing
- Emotional Support
- Multitasking
- Quick learner
Timeline
Community Support Worker
RSL LifeCare
10.2020 - Current
Support Worker
Black Sheep Care Services
10.2020 - 04.2021
Personal Care Assistant
Right At Home Care
03.2020 - 10.2020
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