Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Emma Schilling

Bendigo,VIC

Summary

Disability Support Worker with 3 years of experience. I enjoy helping individuals living with disabilities to work towards their goals and skills. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, organizing appointments, providing encouragement and support to participants with mental health disabilities, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Lifely Bendigo
Bendigo, VIC
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintained case notes of services provided, participant progress, and goals achieved
  • Supported participants with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and personal care.
  • Organized activities for participants according to individual needs.
  • Worked in SIL houses to provide respite.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Participated in group activities to support multiple individuals.
  • Provided transportation to participants when needed for appointments, shopping, etc.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Managed challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.

Disability Support Worker

Amicus Bendigo
Bendigo, VIC
08.2022 - Current
  • Maintained case notes of services provided, participant progress, and goals achieved
  • Supported participants with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and personal care.
  • Organized activities for participants according to individual needs.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Participated in group activities to support multiple individuals.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Managed challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse Epsom
Bendigo, VIC
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Supplying customers with knowledge of products
  • Maintained inventory by processing orders for all stock
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding drug interactions, side effects and dosage instructions
  • Processed payments from customers through cash registers
  • Responsibilities of stocktaking & marking off new stock orders
  • Managed own section in the store

Restaurant Manager

Hungry Jacks Bendigo
Bendigo, VIC
01.2013 - 08.2019
  • Customer service
  • Money & food handling
  • Cleaning duties
  • Training of other staff members
  • Rostering
  • Responsibility of opening & closing the store

Education

Certificate 4 in Disability -

Bendigo TAFE
Bendigo, VIC
07-2022

Year 11 & 12 -

Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo, VIC
11-2016

years 7-10 -

Weeroona College Bendigo
Bendigo, VIC
11-2014

Skills

  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Works well within a team or individually
  • Computer & documentation skills
  • Appointment organization
  • Rapport Building
  • Excellent time management
  • Active listening & communication skills

Certification

  • Full Driver's License.
  • Working with children check card
  • First aid & CPR certificate

References

Michelle Tresize-Lifely, House Manager.

PH: 0431976916

E: michelletresize@gmail.com

Maddison Lynch-Chemist Warehouse, Supervisor.

PH: 0459946953

E: Maddisonjlynch@gmail.com

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Lifely Bendigo
10.2022 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Amicus Bendigo
08.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse Epsom
09.2019 - 07.2022

Restaurant Manager

Hungry Jacks Bendigo
01.2013 - 08.2019

Certificate 4 in Disability -

Bendigo TAFE

Year 11 & 12 -

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

years 7-10 -

Weeroona College Bendigo
Emma Schilling