Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Keycompetenciesandskills
Currentcertificates
Phone
References
Timeline
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Eldho Ittoop Areekal

Derrimut,Vic

Summary

  • Empathetic Disability Support Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital, Aged Care and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Carer Assistant

Warrawee Community Nursing Home
06.2016 - Current
  • Prioritise the residents need and provide care as per handover from the nurses.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Provided transportation to medical appointments and social engagements, supporting patient independence and community involvement.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment for patients, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene for increased self-esteem and confidence among patients.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Personal care assistant

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
11.2012 - 06.2016
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.

Patient Service Assistant

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Hospital
11.2012 - 06.2016
  • Contributed to a positive clinic environment by maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming reception area for patients.
  • Promoted patient privacy by diligently adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive medical information.
  • Assisted in the reduction of wait times by efficiently managing patient check-ins and checkouts.
  • Supported clinical staff with efficient management of supplies inventory, placing orders as necessary to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Ensured continuity of care by coordinating referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals as needed.
  • Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
  • Cleaned and set up rooms in preparation for patient appointments.
  • Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.

Personal Care Assistant

Bupa Aged Care At Caulfield South
12.2011 - 03.2013
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.

Education

Certificate IV in Disability

Institute of Health And Nursing Australia
Heidelberg, VIC
08.2021

Personal Care Assistant

New Futures Training
Coburg, VIC
10.2011

Skills

  • Dementia Care
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Transportation Assistance
  • Recreational Activities
  • First aid and safety
  • Client Transportation
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Medication Administration
  • Special Needs Care
  • CPR Certified
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Emotional Support
  • Records Maintenance
  • Compassionate Care
  • Healthcare coordination
  • Exercise Encouragement
  • PPE Usage
  • ADL Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance

Keycompetenciesandskills

  • Demonstrated ability to provide quality service to patients and families
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills demonstrated by prioritising and managing the task effectively so that best service could be delivered
  • Demonstrates an understanding of individual responsibility for safety, quality & risk and participates in organisational quality and safety initiatives
  • Knowledge of and commitment to equity and diversity and Occupational Health and safety principles and practices
  • Excellent interpersonal ability to build relationships with people at all level of team and ability to work independently and as a team

Currentcertificates

  • Current Working with children check Card
  • Current police check
  • Current Immunization history
  • Certificate in Basic first aid and Basic Life Support
  • Attained safe manual handling practice
  • Attained basic food handling practices

Phone

0422717654, 03-83150790

References

  • Nisha Patel (RN) 0433649986
  • Susmitha Sherestha (CCC) 0426243379
  • Nadia Jindani (RN) 0423747106

Timeline

Personal Carer Assistant

Warrawee Community Nursing Home
06.2016 - Current

Personal care assistant

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
11.2012 - 06.2016

Patient Service Assistant

Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Hospital
11.2012 - 06.2016

Personal Care Assistant

Bupa Aged Care At Caulfield South
12.2011 - 03.2013

Certificate IV in Disability

Institute of Health And Nursing Australia

Personal Care Assistant

New Futures Training

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