Elizabeth McDermott
CARE GIVER
Jimboomba ,Queensland
Summary
Delivered compassionate care to clients in aged and disability support for over 5 years. Cultivated strong relationships with residents and colleagues at Strathpine Community Care and Jimboomba Community Care. Adapted to relocation to Southside/Jimboomba while maintaining high standards of care. Attained Certificate III in Individual Support with all necessary certifications current. Eager to pursue further training to maximize contributions to the organization.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocational Placement
Jimboomba Community Care
11.2021
- Employment at Jimboomba Community Care for 4 years (2021-2025)
- Personal Care, showering, dressing, wound care and grooming of all residents
- Escorting residents to the dining room and helping those who need assistance to eat
- Confident to use different hoists to transfer residents when needed
- Ensure all residents rooms are clean, tidy and residents have all required linen
- Built a genuine rapport with residents, showing respect and compassion
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ensured any safety hazards were isolated or eliminated immediately
- Clear communication between supervisor and fellow team members
Community Support Worker
DYSTANY
Logan City, QLD
07.2026 - 10.2026
- Supported clients with daily living tasks, promoting independence and routine stability.
- Assisted with community access, appointments, and transportation coordination.
- Documented client interactions and updates in case management records.
- Monitored client wellbeing and reported concerns to supervising staff promptly.
Personal Care Assistant
Strathpine Age Care
Strathpine, QLD
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Managed daily activities and care routines for residents to enhance overall well-being and engagement.
- Provided compassionate personal care by assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming tailored to individual needs.
- Championed resident health by swiftly addressing concerns and fostering communication with healthcare professionals.
- Executed comprehensive medication management strategies to guarantee timely administration and precise documentation of prescriptions.
- Oversaw residents' emotional and physical conditions, promptly identifying changes necessitating medical intervention.
- Facilitated training for new staff on best practices in resident care, enhancing team collaboration and expertise.
- Facilitated client support for daily living activities to enhance self-esteem and overall wellness.
- Facilitated patient feeding and monitored nutritional intake to support health objectives.
- Facilitated client transfers and positioning while ensuring adherence to proper body mechanics to minimize injury risk.
- Cultivated robust client relationships to provide emotional support and companionship.
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support (Aged Care)
01.2021
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Calm under pressure
Active listening
Verbal communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Calm under pressure
Active listening
Multitasking
Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Infection Control Training Covid 19
- NDIS Worker Orientation
- Current NDIS Yellow Card – Voluntary
- Current Police Clearance
Trainings:
- Successfully identify manual handling risks in a workplace setting
- Demonstrate understanding of risk management procedures
- Apply safe and efficient principles of posture and positioning for low level manual handling tasks
- Approach manual handling tasks as per National and State Code of Practice for Manual Handling
- Identify consent issues during on-site manual handling tasks
- Respect of client privacy and dignity during all tasks
- Demonstrated correct use of patient lifter
- Apply safe principles to any assisted transfer from sitting to standing position
- Apply safe principles and client participation to transferring a client in bed
- Applying safe practices when using slide sheets
- Demonstrated correct infection control measures including correct hand washing techniques
Vaccinations:
- Covid 19 Vaccination: (1) September 2021, (2) October 2021
- Influenza Vaccination: June 2021
Timeline
Community Support Worker
DYSTANY
07.2026 - 10.2026
Personal Care Assistant
Strathpine Age Care
04.2025 - 02.2026
Vocational Placement
Jimboomba Community Care
11.2021