Donna Marsden
Christies Beach,South Australia
Summary
Compassionate professional with focus on providing high-quality home support. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities and fostering safe, comfortable environment. Known for building strong relationships and delivering personalised care tailored to individual needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Home Support Worker
Resthaven
2023.01 - 2025.01
- Assisting older people living independently in the community with daily activities as per their care plan such as personal care, cleaning, shopping, social visits, outings and group activities.
- Respite care at the company cottage providing personal care, meal preparation and facilitating group activities.
Parent and Class Representative
At Home
2007.01 - 2025.01
- Company Overview: Perth - Dubai - Adelaide
- Managing my household and three separate, concurrent schedules for my children
- Parent Teacher representative - providing the communications link for class information and building the class community by organising events and meet ups
- Teacher's assistant for weekly swimming lessons where I provided support to the class by working with children who were not confident in the water
- Perth - Dubai - Adelaide
Student Carer
St Basil's Aegean Age Care
2023.03 - 2023.04
- Completed a 5-week work placement as a part of the Certificate III in Individual Support course
Child Care Worker
Swanbourne Child Care Centre
2006.01 - 2007.01
- Company Overview: Perth
- Provided a nurturing, caring happy environment for the children under my care through play-based activities
- Worked with the other staff towards the continuous improvement of the centre's operations
- Perth
Service Controller
Icon Technology
2005.01 - 2006.01
- Company Overview: Perth
- Managed the work schedules and work priorities for the on-call technicians
- General office administration duties
- Perth
Retail Assistant and Store 2IC
Best & Less
2000.01 - 2005.01
- Company Overview: Sydney & Perth
- Store 2IC - Store and Personnel Management at a busy Sydney Store
- Retail Assistant & Cashier - store cash handler and stock keeper, Staff WHS representative
- Customer Service, visual merchandising
- Sydney & Perth
Education
Cert III - Individual Support (ageing and disability)
Norgrove Training
2023.01 - 2023.12
NDIS eLearning courses - NDIS Worker Orientation, Supporting Effective Communication, Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals
2023.01 - 2023.12
First Aid Training - undefined
Surf life Saving SA
2022.01 - 2022.12
Cert IV - Small Business Management
Onkapringa Tafe
1998.01 - 1998.12
Diploma - Beauty Therapy
Onkapringa Tafe
1998.01 - 1998.12
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Planning and organisational proficiency
- Excellent time management
- Proficient in using Microsoft office programs
Custom
National Police Check
Timeline
Student Carer
St Basil's Aegean Age Care
2023.03 - 2023.04
Home Support Worker
Resthaven
2023.01 - 2025.01
Cert III - Individual Support (ageing and disability)
Norgrove Training
2023.01 - 2023.12
NDIS eLearning courses - NDIS Worker Orientation, Supporting Effective Communication, Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals
2023.01 - 2023.12
First Aid Training - undefined
Surf life Saving SA
2022.01 - 2022.12
Parent and Class Representative
At Home
2007.01 - 2025.01
Child Care Worker
Swanbourne Child Care Centre
2006.01 - 2007.01
Service Controller
Icon Technology
2005.01 - 2006.01
Retail Assistant and Store 2IC
Best & Less
2000.01 - 2005.01
Cert IV - Small Business Management
Onkapringa Tafe
1998.01 - 1998.12
Diploma - Beauty Therapy
Onkapringa Tafe
1998.01 - 1998.12