Fenil Jacob
Wollert,Australia
Summary
Ongoing Direct Care Worker, experienced with patients with disabilities and acute ailments. Well-versed in assisting patients with daily living tasks. Committed to improving patient well-being through personal care and interactive engagement. I am also skilled in facilitating physical and educational activities and monitoring client progress. I am a good, observant, and patient team player with a passion for helping others.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Disability Support Worker
Aruma Services
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
Disability Support Worker
Home@scope
Melbourne, Australia
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Assisting Clients with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance
- Reported concerns to supervisor to promote optimal care
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules
- Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises
- Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
Disability Support Worker Level 1
Melba Support Services
Sale, VIC
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Supported clients' social, physical, and emotional needs to help integrate into local community
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and notable incidents for documentation purposes
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship
- Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities, and job skills
- Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance to resolve discrepancies
- Worked with leadership, parents, and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings
- Facilitated weekly group meetings, listened, offered compassion, and supported members
- Referred involved parties to needed community resources
- Performed periodical review with team members and delivered relevant and constructive feedback
- Communicated complex technical information in user-friendly ways to both technical and non-technical customers
- Assessed and increased quality of service by monitoring employee and customer interactions
- Improved team performance by devising successful training methods and programs
- Produced referrals for various community resources, housing and transportation services
- Assigned, administered and monitored social work cases for individuals and families
- Collaborated with internal and external providers to obtain patient medications
- Maximized coverage during key hours by preparing effective schedules
- Presented case history material for review and discussion with staff members
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule
- Directed patients in passive and active ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength
- Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care
- Administering Medication As per the medication orders
- Recording daily progress notes on to the computer
- Experience in dealing with complex behavior clients.
Personal Care Assistant
CROSSLEY HOUSE HOSTEL & ST. ELMOS NURSING HOME
Yarram, VIC
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in computer using MANAD Service
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness
- Laundered clothing and bedding and change linens to prevent spread of infection
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client
- Reported concerns to supervisory to maintain optimal care for all client needs
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure to monitor health statistics
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Monitored health and well-being of each client, including any significant health changes.
Student Disability Support Worker
Mirridong services incorporated
Yarram, VIC
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided reminders for medication and appointments along with buddy staff
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs
- Acted as companion and provided assistance in grocery shopping, banking, bill payment and community engagement
- Directed patients in passive and active ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes
- Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care
- Developed patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety
- Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
Food Service Assistant / Yarram
District Health Service
Yarram, VIC
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Assist in preparing sandwiches, specialty items and custom orders to meet residents' requests
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport
- Organized food items on serving trays and in carry-out packages
- Maximized patient's satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service
- Assist in Preparing food items, following recipes to cut, chop and combine ingredients in correct amounts and with proper technique, cooking to perfection
- Kept food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency
- Built loyalty and accomplished patient satisfaction by working well with other food service team members
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes
- Closely adhered to food safety and sanitation procedures established according to the hospital policies
- Upheld food safety standards at all times
- Distributed supplies, utensils, and portable equipment
- Adhered to safe work practices, food safety regulations and corporate guidelines.
Registered Nurse
Yenepoya Specialty Hospital
Mangalore, Karnataka
10.2012 - 12.2018
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Imparted medical, operational, and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care
- Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management -
KAL Training
05.2022
Certificate IV in Disability -
Institute of Health and Nursing
06.2021
Certificate III Individual -
Institute of Health and Nursing
02.2020
Anupama School of Nursing, Bangalore -
04.2010
Skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- First Aid and CPR skill
- Good Communication Skill
- Good Knowledge in Computer
- Safety management
- Conducting assessments
- Medication schedules
- Clean driving record
- Technical support understanding
- Documentation skills
- Team development
- Patient-centered care
- Critical Thinking
- Worker Supervision
Certification
- Advanced diploma of community sector management (May 2022)
- Certificate in First Aid and CPR (June 2023)
- Certificate IV in Disability (June 2021)
- Certificate in Assist Client with medication (Feb 2021)
- Certificate III in Individual support (Ageing and Disability) (Feb 2020)
- Certificate of Food Handling in Hospitality and Aged care (Nov 2019)
Timeline
Casual Disability Support Worker
Aruma Services
06.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Home@scope
01.2022 - 09.2024
Disability Support Worker Level 1
Melba Support Services
08.2021 - 12.2021
Student Disability Support Worker
Mirridong services incorporated
05.2021 - 06.2021
Personal Care Assistant
CROSSLEY HOUSE HOSTEL & ST. ELMOS NURSING HOME
06.2020 - 12.2021
Food Service Assistant / Yarram
District Health Service
01.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Yenepoya Specialty Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2018
- Advanced diploma of community sector management (May 2022)
- Certificate in First Aid and CPR (June 2023)
- Certificate IV in Disability (June 2021)
- Certificate in Assist Client with medication (Feb 2021)
- Certificate III in Individual support (Ageing and Disability) (Feb 2020)
- Certificate of Food Handling in Hospitality and Aged care (Nov 2019)
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management -
KAL Training
Certificate IV in Disability -
Institute of Health and Nursing
Certificate III Individual -
Institute of Health and Nursing
Anupama School of Nursing, Bangalore -
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