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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Derrick Kimutai

Tarneit,VIC

Summary

Compassionate nursing student with three and half years of experience in aged care and disability services, skilled in enhancing the quality of life for clients. Demonstrates high productivity and efficient task completion while providing elderly support and health monitoring. Utilises strong empathy, communication, and time management skills to foster client well-being. Seeking a support worker position to further apply knowledge and experience in a meaningful capacity.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Mecwacare Gregory Lodge
Melbourne, VIC
11.2023 - Current
  • Delivering showers to clients
  • Assisting clients with incontinence and toileting
  • Assisting with meals and feeding
  • Creating a conducive environment by making the bed, folding clothes, and beauty
  • Promoting independence by assisting the client with mobility equipment
  • Promoting a safe, secure, clean, and home-like environment
  • Empowering the clients
  • Working with other team members and the client's family effectively

Food Service Assistant

Mecwacare gregory lodge
Melbourne, VIC
03.2024 - Current
  • Checked temperatures of cooked foods using thermometers to ensure safe consumption.
  • Mopped floors and cleaned walk-in refrigerators and storage areas to maintain hygienic, sanitised work areas.
  • Kept records of inventory levels for ordering purposes.
  • Cut or slice meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
  • Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
  • Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
  • Delivered food trays to patients in hospitals or residents in nursing homes.

Personal Support Worker

Premiere Disability Services
Brunswick, VIC
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
  • Organized oral medications for clients, following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Escorted clients to various appointments.

Personal Care Assistant

Royal Freemasons Gregory Lodge
Melbourne, VIC
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Delivering showers to clients
  • Assisting clients with incontinence and toileting
  • Assisting with meals and feeding
  • Creating a conducive environment by making the bed, folding clothes, and beauty
  • Promoting independence by assisting the client with mobility equipment
  • Promoting a safe, secure, clean, and home-like environment
  • Empowering the clients
  • Working with other team members and the client's family effectively

Personal Care Assistant

Hope Age Care
Gladstone Park, VIC
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Delivering showers to clients
  • Assisting clients with incontinence and toileting
  • Assisting with meals and feeding
  • Creating a conducive environment by making the bed, folding clothes, and beauty
  • Promoting independence by assisting the client with mobility equipment
  • Promoting a safe, secure, clean, and home-like environment
  • Empowering the clients
  • Working with other team members and the client's family effectively

Education

Certificate (III) (Ageing and Disability). - Certificate (III) in Individual Support.

Milton College
Melbourne, VIC
07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing

Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Melbourne, VIC

Skills

  • Time management and working independently
  • Delivering safe, quality care
  • Promoting independence
  • Observing abnormalities
  • Teamwork
  • Medication administration
  • Respect
  • Personal care support
  • Mobility assistance
  • Nutritional support
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Client empowerment
  • Effective communication
  • Microsoft skills and documentation

Certification

  • NDIS worker's screening check
  • Current covid 19 vaccinations (4 Doses).
  • Current flu vaccine certificate
  • Food handling certificate
  • Full driver's license
  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) & Certificate IV Disability
  • First Aid Certificate and CPR
  • Manual Handling Certificate
  • Working with Children Check
  • Current Police clearance
  • Mask fitting test

References

  • Vivian Kipchumba, 0412145205
  • Valentine Chelagat, 0469862927
  • Irene Gacheri, 0490416987

Timeline

Food Service Assistant

Mecwacare gregory lodge
03.2024 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Mecwacare Gregory Lodge
11.2023 - Current

Personal Support Worker

Premiere Disability Services
08.2023 - 12.2023

Personal Care Assistant

Royal Freemasons Gregory Lodge
01.2023 - 07.2023

Personal Care Assistant

Hope Age Care
08.2022 - 04.2023

Certificate (III) (Ageing and Disability). - Certificate (III) in Individual Support.

Milton College

Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Nursing

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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