Ethel Thompson
Deuchar,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Worker
Akooramak
Warwick, QLD
12.2023 - Current
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using sound judgment techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of all services provided to clients.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Maintained confidentiality according to agency policies regarding client information.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
Mother
Home
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Looking after 2 children, Grocery/clothes shopping, Being a nurse when sick, Teacher/protector and guide, General house duties, Taxi, accountant and removalist, Pet carer, Feeding and watering livestock, Hay carting
Personal Carer
Blue Care
09.2019 - 12.2019
- House cleaning, Showering clients, Respite care, Shopping with clients, Communicating with clients, Getting meals for clients, Communicating on behalf of clients, Working unsupervised
Mother
06.2012 - 01.2019
- Looking after two children, Grocery/clothes shopping, Being a nurse when sick, Teacher, protector & guide, General house duties, Taxi, accountant & removalist, Pet carer
Stud Hand
Goodwood Park
12.2010 - 06.2012
- Feeding livestock, Cleaning boxes & yards, Assisting vets, Assisting farrier, Sales preparation & sales, Handling yearlings, Assisting Pre-Training, Treating injured horses, Tractor work
Store Assistant
Millers Retail Store
07.2010 - 01.2011
- Cash handling, Customer service, Working unsupervised, Opening & closing store, Processing transactions, General store Maintenace
Personal Carer
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Checking medication, Doctors' appointments, Washing & ironing, Preparing all meals, Shopping for Clothes, General care & well being
Assistant In Nursing
Killarney Aged Care
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Care and well-being of residents, Showering and dressing residents, Bringing residents down for meals, Reporting incidents to RN on duty, Escort residents to appointments, Work in a team environment, Communicating with staff, residents and their families
Meat packer/knife hand
Canterbury Meats
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Using knives, Keeping knives sharp, Helping others, Packing meat, Keeping gear/workplace clean, Working in a team, Trimming meat, Checking for defects in meat
Personal Carer
Blue Care Warwick
08.2005 - 10.2006
- House cleaning, Bathing Clients, Wound care, Respite Care, Communicating with clients, Getting meals for clients, Communicating on behalf of clients, Working unsupervised
Education
Certificate lll - Nursing-Diability
Tafe
Warwick, QLD10.2005
Certificate III - Nursing- Aged Care
Tafe
Warwick08.2005
Skills
- Liaising with a broad range of clients
- Computer Skills
- Working Unsupervised
- General office duties including answering phones and filing
- Maintaining a high quality of service over extended periods of time
- Drivers Licence
- Self Improvement
- Roller Ticket
- Aged Care Certificate III
- Office work
- Disability Care Certificate
- Public Relations
- Horse Stud Work
- Retail
- Tractor Work
- Client Safety and First Aid
- Client Documentation
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Care
- Care Delivery
- Charting and Documentation
- Infection Control Procedures
Personal Characteristics
- Quick Learner
- Conscientious
- Enjoy Challenges
- Flexible
- Good communication both verbal and written
- Take pride in my appearance
- High work standards
- Reliable
- Honest
References
- Peter Thompson (Manager), Goodwood Park, Dalrymple Creek Road, Allora, 4362, 0423704469
- Killarney Memorial Aged Care, 6 Cedar Street, Killarney, QLD, 4373, 07) 4664 1488
- Blue Care Warwick, 1 Law Road, Warwick, QLD, 4370, 07) 4661 3820
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Akooramak
12.2023 - Current
Mother
Home
12.2019 - 12.2022
Personal Carer
Blue Care
09.2019 - 12.2019
Mother
06.2012 - 01.2019
Stud Hand
Goodwood Park
12.2010 - 06.2012
Store Assistant
Millers Retail Store
07.2010 - 01.2011
Personal Carer
08.2008 - 07.2010
Assistant In Nursing
Killarney Aged Care
06.2007 - 07.2008
Meat packer/knife hand
Canterbury Meats
08.2006 - 06.2007
Personal Carer
Blue Care Warwick
08.2005 - 10.2006
Certificate lll - Nursing-Diability
Tafe
Certificate III - Nursing- Aged Care
Tafe
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