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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Roles And Responsibilities
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Emily Wachira

Royal Park,Australia

Summary

Compassionate Personal Care/Support Worker experienced in fostering safe and inclusive environments. Achieved improved engagement and personal growth among youth through strong communication, rapport building, conflict resolution, and program development. Focused on delivering exceptional client care and satisfaction while committing to personal and professional development.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth worker

Edmen
02.2023 - Current
  • Deliver appropriate care according to the individual and personalised care plan
  • Assisted residents with daily living needs, including nutrition, personal hygiene, and health-related tasks, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
  • Transported clients to various locations, facilitating access to necessary medical appointments and social activities.
  • Monitored and reported on client conditions to ensure timely interventions and appropriate care.
  • Participate in continuous improvement of consumer care
  • Establish and maintain a current and accurate confidential consumer reporting system
  • Maintain and enhance the dignity, integrity, rights and confidentiality of consumers
  • Support the philosophy of care and policies and procedures of the organisation
  • Demonstrated awareness of own abilities and limitations, identifying learning needs and seeking guidance when necessary
  • Required to apply industry standard infection control guidelines and practices

Support worker

boracare
02.2020 - 01.2023

Support worker

A2b
09.2019 - 04.2020

Personal carer

Belmore nurses
08.2019 - 01.2020

Personal carer

Glenelg Supportive Care
01.2019 - 12.2019

Education

Bachelor of social science -

Torrens university Adelaide
Adelaide, SA

Diploma of Arts -

SAIBIT
Adelaide, Australia

Skills

  • Personal care
  • Care coordination
  • Condition monitoring
  • Infection control
  • Crisis intervention
  • Safety monitoring
  • Activity planning
  • Compliance adherence
  • Record keeping
  • Client recordkeeping
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Emotional support
  • Needs assessment
  • De-escalation skills
  • Active listening
  • Problem solving
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Team collaboration
  • Client recordkeeping

Languages

I am fluent in both written and spoken English

Hobbies and Interests

I am fluent in both written and spoken English

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Monitor and report on client's conditions as required
  • Deliver appropriate care according to the individual and personalised care plan
  • Establish and maintain a current and accurate confidential consumer reporting system
  • Participate in continuous improvement of consumer care
  • Maintain and enhance the dignity, integrity, rights and confidentiality of consumers
  • Attend and complete internal training as required
  • Demonstrated awareness of own abilities and limitations, identifying learning needs and seeking guidance when necessary
  • Required to report any unsafe situations/incidents (including 'near misses') according to WHS reporting procedures
  • Required to apply industry standard infection control guidelines and practices
  • To be responsible and aware that all duties are performed according to organisational Policy and Procedures and within State and Legislative frameworks at all times
  • Support the philosophy of care and policies and procedures of the organisation
  • Assisting residents to meet their daily living needs including nutrition, personal hygiene, and providing a clean, safe, comfortable environment
  • Perform health care related tasks such as monitoring vital signs and administering medication
  • Transport clients to locations outside the home such as to Physician's office or lounge

Timeline

Youth worker

Edmen
02.2023 - Current

Support worker

boracare
02.2020 - 01.2023

Support worker

A2b
09.2019 - 04.2020

Personal carer

Belmore nurses
08.2019 - 01.2020

Personal carer

Glenelg Supportive Care
01.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of social science -

Torrens university Adelaide

Diploma of Arts -

SAIBIT
Emily Wachira