Debra Button
Jackass Flat,VIC
Summary
I am a qualified and experienced Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant with experience across a range of areas. I have worked in interface roles for more than 20 years and have many personal and professional skills that make the role as Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant successful and enjoyable for myself and clients.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE ASSISTANT
MERCY HEALTH BETHLEHEM HOME FOR THE AGED
01.2017 - Current
- Plan, conduct and evaluate activities for residents
- Engage with residents in group settings or 1 on 1
- Providing residents with holistic goals and activities to meet their emotional, spiritual, physical and mental needs
- To provide residents safe and engaging environments
- To give residents purpose.
YEAR 12 EXAM SUPERVISOR
BENDIGO SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE
01.2009 - 01.2016
Supervise students sitting Year 12 exams
CLEANER
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY SERVICES
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Bendigo Market Place
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATOR (INCOMING CALLS)
TELSTRA (BENDIGO CALL CENTRE)
01.1993 - 01.2008
- Role responsibilities included Sales, Billing, Call Connect, Wake up and Reminder, Directory Assistance and "000"
- Participating in extensive skills development and training regarding customer service, technology and Telstra products.
Education
Mercy Health Training Modules -
Mercy Health
Understanding Dementia -
University Of Tasmania
03.2022
CERT. IV LEISURE AND HEALTH - undefined
PARTNERS IN TRAINING
BENDIGO, VIC01.2016
DIPLOMA OF TEACHING, PRIMARY - undefined
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
BENDIGO, VIC01.1992
Skills
- Enthusiasm for my role as Lifestyle Assistant
- Teamwork
- Resourceful
- Flexible, Ability to adapt activities on program, at short notice if required
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Respond well to feedback from Residents, and Team members
- Have sound knowledge of technology ie Microsoft, internet, virtual reality, music therapy
- Practical approach to tasks and activities
- Time management
- Good communication to Residents Team members and families
- Identifying appropriate resources for activities and programs
- Ensuring goals and objectives are met in relation to activates
Other Information
Victorian Drivers Licence, Working with children check
Volunteer Experience
- Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged, 2016, Leisure and lifestyle volunteer
- Bupa Aged Care, 2016, Leisure and Lifestyle volunteer
- Falcons Baseball Club, 2015, current, Fundraising, junior carnival, canteen.
- Salvation Army, 2013, 2016, L2P Program (Learner to P Plate)
- White Hills Primary School, 2008, 2017, Parent helping in Classroom, excursions, canteen, uniform shop, fundraising and parents club
- Bendigo Car Club, 2000, 2017, Assist catering, officiating, social functions, promotions of events, photography.
Timeline
LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE ASSISTANT
MERCY HEALTH BETHLEHEM HOME FOR THE AGED
01.2017 - Current
CLEANER
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY SERVICES
01.2014 - 01.2015
YEAR 12 EXAM SUPERVISOR
BENDIGO SENIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE
01.2009 - 01.2016
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATOR (INCOMING CALLS)
TELSTRA (BENDIGO CALL CENTRE)
01.1993 - 01.2008
Mercy Health Training Modules -
Mercy Health
Understanding Dementia -
University Of Tasmania
CERT. IV LEISURE AND HEALTH - undefined
PARTNERS IN TRAINING
DIPLOMA OF TEACHING, PRIMARY - undefined
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
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