Edna Tuwei
Clyde North,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Care Coordinator with a proven track record at Divine Support Services, enhancing Client care through effective leadership and team collaboration. Expert in risk assessments and client education, significantly improving care outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills, ensuring high levels of client and family satisfaction and staff development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Scope
Hawthorn, VIC
04.2023 - Current
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Care Coordinator
Divine Support Services
Pakenham, VIC
03.2023 - Current
- Updated policies and procedures, leading continuous improvement of resident assessments and care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
- Supported patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Completed resident assessments in accordance with current regulations and guidelines.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Disability Support Worker
Bannister In Home Care
Sydney, NSW
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
Personal Care Assistant
Cabrini Nursing Home
Sydney, NSW
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Education
Diploma of Community Services - Family And Community Services
Queensland Institute of Education
Queensland 12.2022
Advanced Diploma in Leadership And Business - Leadership And Business Management
Souther Cross College
Sydney, NSW11.2020
Diploma of Leadership in Business Management - Leadership in Business
Southern Cross College
Sydney, NSW11.2019
Bachelors of Environmental Services - Community Development
Kenyatta University
Nairobi Kenya 12.2015
Skills
- Client Education
- Risk Assessments
- Incident Reports
- Progress Documentation
- Personal Care
- Family Communication
- Fluency in English and Swahili
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Scope
04.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator
Divine Support Services
03.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Cabrini Nursing Home
10.2018 - 08.2019
Disability Support Worker
Bannister In Home Care
11.2017 - 12.2019
Diploma of Community Services - Family And Community Services
Queensland Institute of Education
Advanced Diploma in Leadership And Business - Leadership And Business Management
Souther Cross College
Diploma of Leadership in Business Management - Leadership in Business
Southern Cross College
Bachelors of Environmental Services - Community Development
Kenyatta University