Summary
Skills
Work History
Education
References
Timeline
Volunteer
Elisabeth Carman

Elisabeth Carman

Drouin,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Education Support, where Education Support meets Disability Support. A well-rounded approach to help students over their obstacles whether educational, physical, mental or social.

A curious, determined and enthusiastic team player.

First-rate communication with a caring, determined and hardworking nature. Supportive of teachers and faculty events, special days and one-on-one student assistance.

Skills

  • Literacy Development
  • School Reception & Administration
  • High Attention to Detail
  • Values Fairness & Equity
  • Principles of Kindness & Compassion
  • Current First-Aid & CPR Certificate
  • Computer literate
  • Library Assistance
  • Book Display Creation
  • Social Media Management
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Challenging Behaviour Management
  • Disability Support - Equipment, Personal Care, medication, communication
  • Active listening
  • Creative problem-solving

Work History

Literacy Enhancement Officer

St Mary's' Primary School
Dandenong, VIC
05.1996 - 11.1996
  • Took small reading groups – monitored their progress
  • Lead small groups lessons for various literacy, Maths & Sports activities
  • Responsible for group of 20, grade ones for sports activities
  • Assisted classroom teacher in literacy activities
  • Coordinated class show and tell
  • Took group of six special needs students, in following instructions
  • Occupational therapy – Oral narratives 2
  • Contributed to curriculum planning by suggesting age-appropriate themes, materials, and resources for learning opportunities.
  • Circulated books in the Library – loans, returns and shelving, attended to book repairs and covering
  • Assisted in design and set-up of Library displays
  • Initiated and conducted activities for Special Needs students
  • Assisted with the supervision of students in classrooms and on excursions
  • Assisted students on the computer
  • First aid duty Achievements
  • Reading Group showed great progress
  • Tests showed a marked progress in students given Oral Narratives 2 activities.
  • Progress in Special Need groups.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND RECEPTION

Pembroke Primary School
02.1997 - 02.1998
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Answering Phones, using commander switchboard, intercom
  • Photocopying & Faxing – sending and distribution of
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Administration Support such as Filing - Organized both manual and electronic filing systems
  • Preparation of School Council material
  • Preparation and distribution of weekly newsletter
  • Preparation of money for banking – cashbooks & other entries
  • Creation & up-keep of administration forms
  • Assisting staff on computers
  • First Aid duty Achievements
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Due to Kilsyth Primary School being burnt down I took on the added administration workload from there, as well as some tasks from the Bursar, who was on leave at that time
  • Task prioritizing and negotiating with teaching staff, as to when their individual, admin tasks were to be completed
  • Establishment of great Newsletter layout and initiated a coloured Newsletter head to be printed free of charge. The purpose was to lift the schools image and save on a year's supply of paper, supplied at no charge to the school.

Disability Support Worker

Claro Disability And Aged Care Services
Community Support In Various Gippsland Locations.
11.2021 - 11.2023
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal client wellbeing.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress, adjusting support strategies as needed to maximize outcomes.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the disability support field.
  • Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviour, and incidents.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Communicated with client manager and other health professionals, on important issues to ensure they were up-to-date, so procedures, support and planning could take place.

Disability Support Worker

Aruma Services
Maffra & Bairnsdale
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Police Check, WWCC, NDIS Screening Check
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Attention to detail to enable engagement of customers in the community
  • Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress, adjusting support strategies as needed to maximize outcomes.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
  • Managed medications effectively for clients from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
  • Implemented behaviour management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved
  • Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
  • Conducted regular assessments of client needs to identify potential areas of growth or improvement within their care plan structure.
  • Provided crisis intervention services as needed, utilizing de-escalation techniques and leveraging available resources for support.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Amberlea Aged Care Facility Pty Ltd
Drouin, VIC
05.2007 - 02.2008
  • Collected numerous laboratory specimens, as required
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Attention to detail to monitor residents' health
  • First Aid and wound dressing
  • Working collaboratively to achieve residents' goals
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress,

Business Administrator

Self Employed
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Website design & development
  • Reception, Book-keeping and GST reporting
  • Upgraded, formatted and maintained basic computer systems
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Streamlined office processes by implementing new tax and book-keeping software.

Childcare Assistant

Kermit's Childcare Centre
01.1995 - 01.1996
  • Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
  • Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development
  • Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
  • Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction

Receptionist

Dandenong X-Ray Centre
01.1994 - 01.1994
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
  • Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks
  • Filed medical records.

Clerical Officer

Ministry of Consumer Affairs
01.1990 - 06.1990
  • Telephone Enquiries – internal
  • Data Entry and File Maintenance
  • General Office Duties
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
  • Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents
  • Streamlined processing procedures for documents to improve traceability.

Education

Certificate in Literacy Enhancement Skills -

Australian Catholic University
Chadstone, VIC
01.1996

Speech Pathology Agent Training Certificate in Oral Narratives 2 -

Catholic Education Office
01.1996

Certificate of Participation Level 0 -

Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc
(Assistant Coach Level)
01.1996

New Worker NDIS Induction Module -

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission
10.2023

The Basics of Infection Prevention & Control -

Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare
10.2023

Statement of Attainment in Education – Office Stream -

Link Employment & Training
03.1998

Certificate in Reception -

SkillsPlus Peninsula
01.1994

Certificate of Occupational Studies – Business Services/Office Stream -

Peninsula College of Further Education
01.1992

TEP2 -

Charles Darwin University
01.2013

Certificate of Participation in Women's Strength Building Program -

St Luke's
01.2005

Alcohol & Drugs in the Community – seminar -

Waverley Christian Fellowship
01.1999

Grief & Loss - seminar -

Waverley Christian Fellowship
01.1999

References

Lorna Heriban

Client Manager

Claro Disability and Aged Care Services

Known: 1-2 years

Email: Lorna.Heriban@Claro.com.au

Mobile: 0457 126 892

Lana Jolley

Personal Care Assistant

Amberlea Aged care

Known: 16 years

Email: larn69@ hotmail.com

Mobile: 0407 840 100

May be on a night shift, thus email is preferred.

Michael Cervenjak

Church Minister

Known: 38 years

Email: Michael.C@hallfn.com.au

Mobile: 0419 389 039

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Claro Disability And Aged Care Services
11.2021 - 11.2023

Disability Support Worker

Aruma Services
01.2021 - 11.2021

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Amberlea Aged Care Facility Pty Ltd
05.2007 - 02.2008

Business Administrator

Self Employed
01.2001 - 01.2007

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND RECEPTION

Pembroke Primary School
02.1997 - 02.1998

Literacy Enhancement Officer

St Mary's' Primary School
05.1996 - 11.1996

Childcare Assistant

Kermit's Childcare Centre
01.1995 - 01.1996

Receptionist

Dandenong X-Ray Centre
01.1994 - 01.1994

Clerical Officer

Ministry of Consumer Affairs
01.1990 - 06.1990

Certificate in Literacy Enhancement Skills -

Australian Catholic University

Speech Pathology Agent Training Certificate in Oral Narratives 2 -

Catholic Education Office

Certificate of Participation Level 0 -

Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc

New Worker NDIS Induction Module -

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission

The Basics of Infection Prevention & Control -

Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare

Statement of Attainment in Education – Office Stream -

Link Employment & Training

Certificate in Reception -

SkillsPlus Peninsula

Certificate of Occupational Studies – Business Services/Office Stream -

Peninsula College of Further Education

TEP2 -

Charles Darwin University

Certificate of Participation in Women's Strength Building Program -

St Luke's

Alcohol & Drugs in the Community – seminar -

Waverley Christian Fellowship

Grief & Loss - seminar -

Waverley Christian Fellowship

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