Diligent worker focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to enhance and vitalize individuals in disability support. Caring, organized and friendly with strong interpersonal skills. Compassionate support worker possessing gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating all with dignity and respect. Self-directed and innovative thinker with the ability to develop creative solutions to assure involvement and growth of individual based on personal requirements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker/ HUB Class Facilitator
Multicap
Rockhampton, QLD
10.2018 - Current
Assisting clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Offering social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
Keeping close eye on client vital signs, administering medications and tracking behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Providing high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
Conferring with service leader/manager to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
Applying mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Adhering to all company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
Safely driving clients to social activities and appointments.
Keeping detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and all incidents.
Assisting patients with self-administered medications
Checking medication schedules and patient needs to ensure correct medication administration.
Maintaining daily safety by ensuring tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
Doctoral Research Fellow
University Of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
02.2015 - 09.2019
Presented research findings to scientific audience and general public, (Belarus, Ukraine, Iceland, New York and San Francisco).
Research focused on the creation of a folio of original instrumental and vocal works to dedicate situations of human tragedy.
Thesis focused on critical commentary and modern day examples of music composed for tragedy.
The creation and suggestion of methods that can be applied by modern day composers in writing music of place and memorial.
Research field trips to the United States of America, and Europe to experience people, place and culture aiding the creation of the folio of works and thesis material.
Dedications include music composed for the Chernobyl Disaster, Golden Gate Bridge suicides, 9/11 and the execution of Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew.
Supported by APA scholorship.
Instrumental Instructor/ Ensemble Director
NECOM University Of New England
Armidale, NSW
01.2013 - 12.2015
Individual instruction in all string instruments.
Director and conductor of string ensembles
Provided support for musical and vocal audition preparation.
Provided instruction in one-on-one environment for students of varied age and ability.
Attended training and community events to broaden expertise and help students.
Sourced music, costumes, and props for regular classes and special performances.
Instructed students in music theory and composition in classroom environment.
Evaluated class progress and adjust strategies to maintain growth and learning.
Taught students to master instrument of choice during weekly lessons.
Instructed students on principles and techniques of music composition, music history and theory.
Oversaw programs, including planning activities and enhancing operations.
Updated documentation for school and student records.
Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
Head of Instrumental Music
Ballarat And Clarendon College
Ballarat, VIC
09.2005 - 12.2014
Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
Direction of ensembles and orchestras.
Conductor of orchestras, choirs and other ensembles.
Development of new programs curriculum and non -curriculum based.
Oversee and liason with all Heads of Department.
Documentation of enrolling numbers and monitoring of ensemble envolvement and participation.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
University Of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12.2019
Master of Music
University Of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
04.2009
Bachelor of Music
University Of New England
Armidale, NSW
04.1997
Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
University Of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC
04.1999
Skills
Leadership qualities
Organizational abilities
Fair and caring
Goal based
Punctual and reliable
Lesson planning
Therapeutic strategies
Multi-disciplined
Timeline
Disability Support Worker/ HUB Class Facilitator
Multicap
10.2018 - Current
Doctoral Research Fellow
University Of Queensland
02.2015 - 09.2019
Instrumental Instructor/ Ensemble Director
NECOM University Of New England
01.2013 - 12.2015
Head of Instrumental Music
Ballarat And Clarendon College
09.2005 - 12.2014
Doctor of Philosophy
University Of Queensland
Master of Music
University Of Melbourne
Bachelor of Music
University Of New England
Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
University Of Ballarat
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