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Dwight Cunningham
Edmondson Park,NSW
Summary
Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with physical disability, intellectuals disability and mental health issues. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience. Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized participant care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in managing client with complex needs.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Care Partner
Disability Support Worker
11.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Collaborated with parents on home care and support for children with disabilities.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship
Education
Arizona CollegeMelbourne, VIC
from Certificate IV in Disability
02.2022
University Overview
- Completed credits toward [Program or Qualification]CHC43115
Skills
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Mobility Support
- Medication Schedules
- Client Transportation
- Computer Skills
- Coaching Patients
- Behaviour Support Plans
- Seizure Management
- Medical Appointment Scheduling
- Infection Control Procedures
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Appointment Organization
- Patient Transport
- Improving Wellbeing
- Client Privacy
- Safety Management
- Self-Motivated
Certification
- Full NSW Drivers License
- NDIS Worker check
- WWCC Clearance Check
- National Police Check
- First Aid and CPR certificate
- Own a car with Comprehensive insurance
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Care Partner
11.2019 - Current
Arizona College
from Certificate IV in Disability
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