Deborah Bryant
Whyalla Norrie,S.A.
Summary
- At present, I am actively seeking employment where I can help support individuals, families, and communities, and work with a growing team of professionals within an organisation that values its people. KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Current driver’s license and my own transport.
- Excellent use of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Take responsibility to protect vulnerable children, young adults, the elderly, and those living with disabilities.
- Knowledgeable and qualified in palliative care.
- Knowledgeable and qualified to work with people living with schizophrenia and dementia.
- Able to quickly build relationships with clients through friendliness, communication, and patience.
- Able to deliver the highest standards of one-to-one care to meet an individual’s needs.
- Able to relate to people from a wide variety of cultural and social standards.
- Able to work on a rotating 24/7 roster, including overnight shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Able to work well in a team environment, as well as independently.
- Able to build and develop strong and genuine relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Able to practice self-care techniques to ensure a positive work-life balance.
- Experience in working in residential and nursing homes.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- High level of physical and mental fitness.
- Focused, driven, and always ready to face a good challenge.
- Have a high level of integrity, flexibility, good judgment, understanding, sincerity, and compassion.
- Have a respectful approach to others.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Health | ITEC Group
Whyalla
01.2023 - 01.2024
VOLUNTEER
Centacare Catholic Country S.A
Port Augusta
02.2021 - 07.2021
Kanandah, Personal Aged Care Nurse
Mudgee
, New South Wales
01.2007 - 01.2011
Personal Aged Care Nurse
Salvation Army Nursing Home
Darwin, Northern Territory
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Personal care entailed showering, bathing, manual handling, and dressing assistance
- Higher-care clients needed help with preparing meals and drinks and help with eating food and drinks
- This included the utilisation of food assistance technology, like special cutlery or feeding tubes/PEG tubes
- Additionally, I also provided more clinical care like medication management, redressing wounds, help with light physiotherapy exercises, or/and assistance with mobility instruments
- Also needed to be able to monitor the behaviour of clients and notice any uncharacteristic changes to help identify any risks
- Some clients required care and support to manage disability, dementia, and/or terminal illness
- Complied with record-keeping requirements, reported alleged and suspected assaults, protected the care recipient’s privacy, and complied with all applicable laws relating to the use of personal information
- Completed administration tasks including progress notes, mandatory reporting, and handovers
- Strategic Sales Consulting
Checkout Operator
Woolworths
01.2000
Personal Care Assistant
Glenhaven Home for the Elderly
01.2000
Nanny
Vincent Olgeetree and Kathy
01.1999
Waitress
Imperial Gourmet Chinese Restaurant
01.1998
Meals, Wheels Mount
01.2017
- Riding for the Disabled Mount Gambier 2017
- Correctional, Services Long Bay Correctional Centre
01.1997
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (MBSW) - undefined
University of South Australia
Current
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University of South Australia
May 2021
Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Young - undefined
University of South Australia
April 2021
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
April 2021
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University of South Australia
Feb 2021
Certificate II in Retail Services - undefined
University of South Australia
Nov 2020
Lifeline Crisis Supporter Workplace Training - undefined
University of South Australia
Dec 2018
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - undefined
Lifeline Mount Gambier
March 2018
Seasons for Growth Training Course - undefined
ASSIST Mount Gambier
Feb 2018
Junction Mental Health Child-Safe Environments Training - undefined
South East
Dec 2017
TAFE SA First Aid Certificate - undefined
Nov 2017
Verto Apply First Aid, Perform CPR, Provide Basic Life Support Certificate - undefined
Aug 2014
The First Aid Training Company - undefined
April 2012
2017 - undefined
TAFE SA
Sept
Accomplishments
- Feb 2007 – Team Thoroughbred NSW
- Competency-Based Personal Carer Course July 2002 – Salvation Army Nursing Home and Day Therapy Centre
- Senior First Aid Certificate May 2002 – St John Ambulance Australia
- Manual Handling Certificate Jan 2002 – The Salvation Nursing Home
- Schizophrenia and Paranoid Delusions in Older Age Nov 2001 – Tracey Aged Care
- Palliative Care Introductory Course Nov 2001 – Territory Palliative Care
- Level Two Resuscitation, CPR, and Obstructive Management Course Nov 2000 – Heart Foundation
- Reception/Secretarial Course March 2000 – Office Training Centre Limited
- Certificate III in Community Services (Personal Care) March 1998 – University of Ballarat – TAFE Division
Additional Information
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Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Health | ITEC Group
01.2023 - 01.2024
VOLUNTEER
Centacare Catholic Country S.A
02.2021 - 07.2021
Meals, Wheels Mount
01.2017
Kanandah, Personal Aged Care Nurse
Mudgee
01.2007 - 01.2011
Personal Aged Care Nurse
Salvation Army Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2003
Checkout Operator
Woolworths
01.2000
Personal Care Assistant
Glenhaven Home for the Elderly
01.2000
Nanny
Vincent Olgeetree and Kathy
01.1999
Waitress
Imperial Gourmet Chinese Restaurant
01.1998
01.1997
Bachelor of Social Work (MBSW) - undefined
University of South Australia
undefined
University of South Australia
Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Young - undefined
University of South Australia
undefined
Australian Institute of Family Studies
undefined
University of South Australia
Certificate II in Retail Services - undefined
University of South Australia
Lifeline Crisis Supporter Workplace Training - undefined
University of South Australia
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - undefined
Lifeline Mount Gambier
Seasons for Growth Training Course - undefined
ASSIST Mount Gambier
Junction Mental Health Child-Safe Environments Training - undefined
South East
TAFE SA First Aid Certificate - undefined
Verto Apply First Aid, Perform CPR, Provide Basic Life Support Certificate - undefined
The First Aid Training Company - undefined
2017 - undefined
TAFE SA
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