Elenoa Lutumaitoga Vakaoca
Tumut,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Care Worker with extensive experience at Uniting, providing compassionate care and behavioral support. Skilled in meal preparation and client documentation, I foster strong relationships to enhance emotional well-being. Recognized for effectively monitoring health status and implementing personalized care plans, ensuring clients achieve optimal quality of life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Worker
Uniting Aged Care
Tumut
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored and documented client health status and progress consistently.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to enhance emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement individualized care plans.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining high accuracy in dosage.
- Supported clients in social activities to promote engagement and interaction.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices for care delivery.
- Evaluated client needs regularly to adjust care strategies effectively.
- Ensured timely administration of medication, following strict protocols to maintain patient safety.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, building trust and improving overall wellbeing.
- Managed clients'' personal hygiene routines including bathing, dressing, grooming tasks alongside maintaining a respectful demeanor.
- Fostered a safe, comfortable environment for patients by maintaining clean and organized living spaces.
- Aided clients during transfers between beds, chairs or other positions ensuring proper body mechanics were utilized to prevent injuries.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing personalized care and support tailored to individual needs.
- Offered respite care services for family members needing temporary relief while caring for their loved one.
- Maintained detailed records of patient care, documenting progress and areas requiring further attention from healthcare professionals.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Monitored patient health, reporting any changes or concerns to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Facilitated group activities that fostered social interaction among residents within assisted living communities.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
Education
No Degree - Certificate III in Individual Support
Australian Pacific Technical College
Suva,FijiSkills
Meal preparation
Housekeeping tasks
Behavioral support
Compassionate care
Mobility support
Client confidentiality
Cultural sensitivity
Personal care assistance
Client documentation
Dementia care
Certification
Medication certificate
Timeline
Care Worker
Uniting Aged Care
03.2022 - Current
No Degree - Certificate III in Individual Support
Australian Pacific Technical College