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Erica Cooke

Mount Nasura,WA

Summary

I am a recent Diploma of Counselling graduate with the AIPC. I also hold qualifications related to health and wellbeing.


I am looking for part-time work in the Perth area, within a 35km radius of where I live in Mount Nasura.


I am looking for meaningful work within a supportive and uplifting environment.


Please see my cover letter for more details.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinic Assistant

Nervana
11.2022 - Current
  • Directing clinic "flow" – clients to assigned rooms and supporting practitioners
  • Engaging with patients in a kind and professional manner, attending to concerns, requests
  • Answering phones and emails
  • Inputting appointment requests into booking system
  • Payment handling
  • Opening/closing of shift inc
  • Settling finances
  • Note-taking in initial assessments
  • Excel, Capable, medical imaging databases.

Administration/Social Media Manager

Holistia
02.2022 - Current
  • Creating health-related social media posts and articles and posting to Facebook and Instagram
  • Using Cliniko booking system to track client records as up-to-date
  • Using Canva to create social media posts
  • Tracking social media engagement and working to expand clientele.

Personal Assistant

Linda O'Farrell
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Ad hoc administrative tasks, organizing, filing, housekeeping, and taking care of her 2 dogs
  • Linda is a full-time senior executive and required someone trustworthy and reliable to support her at her home.

Ayurvedic Therapist & Natural Health Consultant

Lakshmi Ayurveda
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • As a therapist: Greet and engage with clients in a manner that allows them to feel relaxed and comfortable
  • Application of various Ayurvedic therapies
  • Preparation of herbs and tools for therapies, such as herbal bundles for pinda sveda
  • General organization of rooms, laundry, and kitchen that must be maintained at all times
  • As a consultant: meet individually with clients to conduct a thorough exploration of their health
  • Discussing with the client their health-goals, obstacles, available resources
  • Creating a personalised plan for the client that includes self-care, lifestyle and dietary advice
  • Conducting a follow-up consultation to check-in and make adjustments to their plan where necessary

Personal Carer

Private Care
03.2016 - 01.2017

My client was a 40 year old woman with mobility and mental health difficulties. I worked with her at her house and accompanied her on errands, such as food shopping and hospital visits. My role included:


  • Food shopping and meal preparation
  • Assisting her in and out of the shower and when washing her hair
  • General household tasks such as cleaning, gardening, laundry
  • Companionship
  • Organising her appointments and providing transportation

Education

Diploma of Counselling - Counselling

Australian Counselling Association
Bentley
12.2023

Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies Cert -

Linda Thai
12.2022

Bachelor of Health Sciences : Clinical Nutrition -

Endeavour College of Natural Health
07.2015

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Senior Campus
12.2009

Skills

  • Clear and kind communicator
  • Experience working with a diverse range of people of various backgrounds and ages
  • Values positive, uplifting contribution for the benefit of a team/community
  • A strong willingness to self-reflect and to grow, both personally and professionally
  • Excellent computer skills with proficiency in word, outlook, excel, booking systems
  • Extremely organised and able to prioritise for efficient completion of tasks
  • Able to remain grounded in challenging situations or where people may become emotional
  • A strong desire to engage in meaningful work that benefits others

Certification

  • Diploma of Counselling (finished December 2023)
  • Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies (2022)
  • Women's Health & Hormones, Claudia Welch (2021)
  • Ayurvedic Health Advisor, Hale Pule (2018)
  • Abhyangda & Shirodhara therapist (2019)

Timeline

Clinic Assistant

Nervana
11.2022 - Current

Administration/Social Media Manager

Holistia
02.2022 - Current

Personal Assistant

Linda O'Farrell
02.2021 - 09.2022

Ayurvedic Therapist & Natural Health Consultant

Lakshmi Ayurveda
01.2017 - 12.2021

Personal Carer

Private Care
03.2016 - 01.2017

Diploma of Counselling - Counselling

Australian Counselling Association

Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies Cert -

Linda Thai

Bachelor of Health Sciences : Clinical Nutrition -

Endeavour College of Natural Health

High School Diploma -

Mandurah Senior Campus
Erica Cooke