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Emily Richardson

Minden,QLD

Summary

Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

Old Fernvale Bakery Cafe
Fernvale, QLD

Hospitality Waitress
02.2019 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
  • Managed high volume of customers during peak hours, maintaining prompt and efficient service.
  • Reduced wait times for seating by efficiently clearing tables immediately after guests'' departure.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to facilitate prompt and accurate food preparation.
  • Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
  • Met with chef to review daily specials and menu changes.
  • Provided timely tableside assistance to guests requiring additional condiments or utensils.
  • Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
  • Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure special requests or dietary restrictions were accurately communicated and accommodated for guests.

Sole Trader
Brisbane, QLD

Disability Support
09.2019 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
  • Worked closely with therapists and other specialists to implement prescribed interventions consistently, leading to measurable improvements in client functioning.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.

Angels On Duty
Ipswich, QLD

Disability Support Worker
08.2020 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
  • Worked closely with therapists and other specialists to implement prescribed interventions consistently, leading to measurable improvements in client functioning.
  • Facilitated community integration for clients by organizing outings, social events, and other opportunities for engagement.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal client wellbeing.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the disability support field.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in hospital setting.
  • Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
  • Assisted client's with Mental Health and High Complex needs.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress, adjusting support strategies as needed to maximize outcomes.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
  • Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.

Angels On Duty
Ipswich, QLD

Administrative Assistant
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed comprehensive reports for management by collecting data from various sources, analyzing trends, and presenting actionable insights.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
  • Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
  • Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
  • Facilitated collaboration within the team by organizing regular meetings, maintaining meeting minutes, and tracking project progress.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and office software updates to maximize efficiency in administrative tasks.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

Education

TAFE Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD

Certificate IV from Disability
12.2022

TAFE Queensland - Springfield QLD, AU
Springfield

Certificate III from Individual Support (Disability)
12.2020

Faith Lutheran College
Plainland, QLD

High School Diploma
11.2019

Skills

  • Reception oversight
  • Document conversion
  • Account Investigation
  • Office Equipment Operation
  • Spreadsheet tracking
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Document Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Management
  • Meeting Note Taking
  • File Organization
  • Administrative Support
  • Document and File Management
  • Computer Skills
  • Relationship Building

References

Sam Battye

Service Coorindator

0405 218 207

Carmel Sanders

Lifestyle Coordinator/Admin

0418 478 925

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Work Preference

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Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementPersonal development programsWork from home option

Software

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office 360

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Angels On Duty
12.2023 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Angels On Duty
08.2020 - 12.2023

Disability Support

Sole Trader
09.2019 - 08.2020

Hospitality Waitress

Old Fernvale Bakery Cafe
02.2019 - 08.2019

TAFE Queensland

Certificate IV from Disability

TAFE Queensland - Springfield QLD, AU

Certificate III from Individual Support (Disability)

Faith Lutheran College

High School Diploma
Emily Richardson