Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Attributes
Timeline
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Edna Cherobon Tanui

Runcorn,QLD

Summary

Seeking a position as a disability support worker so as to utilize my extensive knowledge and experience in disability care background and provide compassionate care for esteemed clients.

I am a qualified disability support care/ personal care attendant with a passion for improving the quality of life for people living with disabilities. I am patient, friendly and a great communicator. I am experienced in various aspects of disability care provisions from general duties to interacting with clients. I am seeking a role with a quality service provider where I can continue to help people reach their goals and lead full lives.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Conexson Pty
05.2024 - Current
  • Assisting clients to access community activities and providing safety
  • Seizure management
  • Assisting with personal grooming and care
  • Diabetes meal management
  • BGL checks and insulin administration
  • Bowel care management e.g
  • Stoma care & enemas
  • Meal preparation and administering medication

Support Worker

Sequal Pty Ltd
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisting with personal care (feeding, sponging, grooming, ward tidiness, and pressure area care)
  • Promoting independent living
  • Vital signs taking
  • Manual handling techniques
  • Documenting and communication
  • Transport clients to community-based activities when required
  • Cooking and assisting with meals and meal management plan
  • Administering medication
  • Infection control
  • General housework
  • SIL house daily activities
  • Hoisting and transfers
  • Stoma care and PEG feeding and catheter management
  • Positive Behavior Plan
  • As a disability support worker, I also offer emotional support to my clients
  • This means I am always there as their friend and making them feel part of the community and not feel isolated or withdrawn from society because of their inability to connect with others

Support Worker

Healthcare Australia
05.2024 - 10.2024
  • Catheter management
  • Assisting with peg feeding
  • Bowel care and therapy
  • Assisting clients to access community activities and providing safety
  • CPAP management
  • Seizure management
  • Providing personal care and grooming
  • Huntington’s and Parkinson’s management
  • Meal preparation and administering medication

Support Worker

Align Support Services Pty Ltd
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisting with personal grooming and care
  • Diabetes meal management
  • Checking participant’s sugar levels and vitals and documentation
  • Taking clients to doctor’s appointments
  • Meal preparation
  • House chores including cleaning, laundry, and cooking
  • Administering medication
  • Offering emotional support and companionship when needed

Education

Certificate iii -

Individual Disability and Aged Care Support

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Activities of daily living
  • Client support
  • Social and community participation
  • Oxygen administration
  • Medication administration
  • Observation recording
  • Reporting issues
  • Respect for resident's rights
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Confidentiality
  • Dignity
  • Privacy
  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Health and Safety awareness
  • Infection control
  • Equal opportunities
  • Data protection
  • Individualized care plans
  • Hazard management
  • Risk management
  • Bowel care management
  • Positive behavior support
  • Supported Independent Living
  • Diabetes management
  • Huntington’s management
  • Parkinson’s management

References

Available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cooking
  • Volunteering
  • Travelling

Attributes

  • Hard working and reliable
  • Honest, polite and friendly
  • Punctual
  • Willing to learn
  • Relate to people from all walks of life

Timeline

Support Worker

Conexson Pty
05.2024 - Current

Support Worker

Healthcare Australia
05.2024 - 10.2024

Support Worker

Align Support Services Pty Ltd
11.2023 - 08.2024

Support Worker

Sequal Pty Ltd
10.2023 - Current

Certificate iii -

Individual Disability and Aged Care Support
Edna Cherobon Tanui