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Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Additionalinformation - Personalinterests
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ELLIE ZEGERS

ELLIE ZEGERS

Brisbane,Queensland

Summary

Experienced with providing comprehensive care and support to individuals with disabilities. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships and ensure client well-being. Strong understanding of personalised care plans and daily living assistance to enhance client quality of life.

I am highly motivated and demonstrates ability to professionally develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

The Hive
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
  • Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
  • Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.

Assistant in Nursing

Carseldine Greens Opal Aged Care
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: Nursing Home
  • Holistic patient care and assistance with activities of daily living
  • Efficient time management
  • Skilled in the prioritisation of patient cares
  • Empathetic and compassionate demeanor
  • Understanding and application of hand hygiene and infection control principles and correct use of PPE
  • 'Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, using initiative to provide care within scope of practice
  • Ability to delegate where required
  • Nursing Home

Disability Support Care Worker

Community Based
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: community care
  • Skilled in providing full nursing care to clients (including hygiene cares, feeding, mobility transfers and pressure injury prevention)
  • Scheduling of medical appointments
  • Ensuring quality of life through assisting in client comfort, health and wellbeing
  • Meal preparation & cleaning to ensure sanitation of environment to promote health
  • Recording fluid balance to assist with ongoing bowel monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • 24/7 care through isolation periods as required during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Community care

Hospitality

Red Rooster
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Development of communication skills
  • Complaints management and conflict deescalation to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Development of strong work ethic

Education

Year 12 Graduate -

Kedron State High School

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Queensland Univeristy of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
06-2025

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Problem-solving
  • Personal care
  • Incident reports
  • Mobility support
  • Health and safety
  • Daily living requirements
  • Family communication
  • Emotional support
  • Social skills development
  • time management
  • empathy

References

  • Zoe Goodwin, Personal Care Assistant, 0414 473 205
  • Nicole Hedger, disability support worker, 0406358773

Certification

  • CPR Certificate, Australian Catholic University
  • First Aid Certificate, Australian Catholic University
  • Certificate III in Aged Care, Australian Catholic University

Additionalinformation - Personalinterests

  • Client/patient care
  • Support
  • Professional development and study
  • Family + Friends
  • Fitness + Health

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

The Hive
02.2023 - Current

Assistant in Nursing

Carseldine Greens Opal Aged Care
11.2020 - 09.2021

Disability Support Care Worker

Community Based
01.2018 - 01.2019

Hospitality

Red Rooster
01.2015 - 01.2019

Year 12 Graduate -

Kedron State High School

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

Queensland Univeristy of Technology

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