Ebony Baker
Highton,VIC
Summary
Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualised participant care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with community access and capacity building.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
InLife
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted participants with personal care, including showering, toileting and dressing.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with participants
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation and tidying.
- Enhanced quality of life for participants wit physical disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
Disability Support Worker
Independent Work
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted participants with creating a routine for before and after school.
- Assisted participants with planning and executing weekend community access activities.
- Independently planned and executed Short Term Accommodation (STA) for participants ranging from 24 hours to 7 days, including meal preparation, travel, activities and personal care.
Disability Support Worker
AQA
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Assisted participants wits activities of daily living including meal preparation, personal care and community access.
- Empowered participants to explore and focus on hobbies they are passionate about, such as wood-work.
- Assisted participants to appointments in the community.
Disability Support Worker
Zero Gravity Community Services
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Kept detailed daily notes with care actions, participant behaviours and achievements.
- Assisted participants with accessing the community for a range of different activities. '
- Assisted with administration work including school holiday program planning, camp planning, and staff rostering.
- Safely transported participants
- Implemented behaviour management techniques when required for the safety of both participants and staff members.
- Worked closely with participants care teams (occupational therapists, play therapists and support coordinators) to work towards goals.
- Assisted with medication administration when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC01.2024
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Relationship Building
- Documentation skills
- Incident Reports
- Personal Growth Support
References
Ellie Fleming, AQA
elliefleming@aqa.org.au
+61 394890777
Tahnee Parsons, Zero Gravity Community Services
tahnee.parsons@hotmail.com
+61 429 293 308
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
InLife
01.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Independent Work
01.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Zero Gravity Community Services
01.2021 - 12.2023
Disability Support Worker
AQA
12.2020 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Deakin University