Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
Certification
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Doris Scarrott

Ringwood,VIC

Summary

Dedicated personal and disability care professional with over a decade of experience at Primecarers and Prestige Inhome Care, specializing in empathetic client support and effective communication. Proven track record in maintaining client confidentiality and prioritizing safety, contributing to enhanced well-being and independence for clients. Core competencies include active listening, problem-solving, and personalized care strategies. Career objectives focus on continuing to advance quality care practices while fostering client autonomy. Focused healthcare professional well-versed in promoting a healthy lifestyle by coordinating and supervising activities in alignment with client needs and abilities. Proven history of inspiring and fostering client well-being across several years of experience in related roles. Dedicated to serving unique needs of each client and improving quality of life.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Attendant

Primecarers and Prestige Inhome Care
05.2008 - 05.2019
  • I have worked as a Personal care attendant for almost 11 years, going to clients’ homes, assisting with a wide variety of needs
  • This included personal hygiene, transportation to appointments, dementia care, diversional therapy, assistance with exercise/physiotherapy/rehabilitation programs, socialization, homecare, shopping assistance, meal preparation, and other duties as required
  • My position commenced with Primecarers, which was bought by Prestige Inhome Care a few years later
  • My position was transferred to Prestige Inhome Care at that time

Disability Support Worker

Scope Day Centre
Ringwood
12.2007 - 03.2008
  • After completing my Certificate IV in Disability Work, I worked as a volunteer at Scope, for a few months, assisting with daily outings, meals preparation and assistance (eating), diversional therapy, hygiene/toileting, etc

Administration Assistance Officer

Commonwealth Public Service
02.1979 - 10.1995
  • During my tenure with the Commonwealth Public Service, I worked in Department of Employment and Youth Affairs for approximately 3 1/2 years, in the Finance Section, including being Collector of Public Moneys for 11 months
  • After this, I gained a promotion, at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, working in different sections
  • In early 1992, I transferred to DEET (Department of Employment, Education and Training) – formerly Department of Employment and Youth Affairs, as an Employment Officer in the Commonwealth Employment Service
  • Prior to full-time employment, I worked as a factory hand during the summer holidays, between enrolments at Melbourne University
  • I also held several volunteer positions in the local and wider community over time

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sport Science

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC

Certificate IV in Disability Work -

Scope

Skills

  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Household organization
  • Personal Errand Management
  • Personal hygiene support
  • Client confidentiality
  • Proactive Safety Awareness
  • Dressing assistance
  • Empathetic Support
  • Cooking and meal preparation
  • Social Engagement
  • Assistance with Toileting
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Patient Support
  • Support for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Adaptable Work Schedule
  • Active Listening
  • Patient Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Dependable and responsible
  • First aid and safety
  • Effective Verbal Communication
  • Daily living activities assistance
  • Community activities
  • PPE usage
  • Strong Written Communication

Volunteer Experience

  • Factory Hand, Various, Worked during the summer holidays, between enrolments.
  • Volunteer, Local and wider community, Held several volunteer positions over time.

Affiliations

  • Knitting
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Exercising

Certification

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 4 July 2024
  • HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support 25 July 2023
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 25 July 2023

Timeline

Personal Care Attendant

Primecarers and Prestige Inhome Care
05.2008 - 05.2019

Disability Support Worker

Scope Day Centre
12.2007 - 03.2008

Administration Assistance Officer

Commonwealth Public Service
02.1979 - 10.1995

Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sport Science

Swinburne University of Technology

Certificate IV in Disability Work -

Scope

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