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Diane Burton

BBrunswick ,WA

Summary

Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Stjudes
Perth, WA
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
  • Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
  • Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
  • Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
  • Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
  • Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
  • Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance.
  • Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
  • Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
  • Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
  • Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
  • Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
  • Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
  • Modified treatment plans to accommodate changes in clients' health or progress.
  • Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.

Disability Support Worker Aged Care

Brightlilly healthcare
Perth, WA
02.2019 - 12.2021

Working in mental health supervision aged care showering dressing feeding hoisting report changes of residents to registered health care nurse

  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
  • Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
  • Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
  • Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
  • Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
  • Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
  • Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
  • Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
  • Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
  • Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.

Healthcare Support Worker

Gph recruitment
Bunbury, WA
03.2021 - 10.2021

Aged Care Facilities

Mediserve healthcare
Perth, WA
05.2020 - 09.2021

Working in aged care facilities showering dressing feeding hoisting

  • Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
  • Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
  • Reported any changes in health or behaviour to nursing staff members promptly.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving elderly clients.
  • Assessed the physical condition of elderly patients during routine check-ups.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
  • Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.

PCA

Flex health services
Perth, WA
07.2003 - 11.2018
  • Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
  • Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.
  • Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
  • Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
  • Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
  • Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
  • Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
  • Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
  • Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
  • Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
  • Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
  • Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
  • Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.

PCA

Armadale hospital
Armadale, WA

Keeping emergency ward clean to a high standard eg changing beds mopping floors sanitising taking patients to wards X-rays restocking report to supervisor

Education

Certificate 111 in Aged Care And Community Services -

Mccusker
Perth
10-2003

Achievement Certificate -

Armadale Senior High School
Armadale
02-1973

Skills

  • Disability awareness
  • Hygiene assistance
  • Life skills training
  • Physical assistance
  • Risk assessments
  • Dressing assistance
  • Time management
  • Independent living support
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Daily living requirements
  • Palliative care
  • Care documentation
  • Health and safety
  • Incident reports
  • Medication administration
  • Client transportation
  • Active listening
  • Emotional support
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Cultural awareness
  • Household chores
  • Documentation skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Medication schedules
  • Social skills development
  • Individual support plans
  • Daily living assistance
  • Personal care assistance
  • Personal growth support
  • Home healthcare services
  • Behavior support plans
  • Feeding assistance
  • Client needs assessment
  • Safety management
  • Grooming support
  • Health meals and snacks
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Computer skills
  • Nursing home care assistance
  • Boundary setting
  • Relationship building
  • Lifestyle support
  • Hospice care
  • Appointment management
  • Client confidentiality
  • Report writing
  • Problem-solving
  • Disability services
  • First aid and CPR
  • Flexible schedule
  • Elderly care
  • Healthcare resource support
  • Recreational activities
  • Mobility support
  • Progress documentation
  • Emotional support & companionship
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Personal care
  • Conflict resolution
  • Meal planning
  • Compassionate care

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Stjudes
05.2022 - Current

Healthcare Support Worker

Gph recruitment
03.2021 - 10.2021

Aged Care Facilities

Mediserve healthcare
05.2020 - 09.2021

Disability Support Worker Aged Care

Brightlilly healthcare
02.2019 - 12.2021

PCA

Flex health services
07.2003 - 11.2018

PCA

Armadale hospital

Certificate 111 in Aged Care And Community Services -

Mccusker

Achievement Certificate -

Armadale Senior High School
Diane Burton