FRANKLIN GITHIEYA
OTTOWAY,SA
Summary
I am seeking to develop and enhance my skills in the field of community services by obtaining employment in a practical-oriented and challenging environment. To positively impact the lives of my clients and give them a better quality of life. I have acquired experience and skill set consistent with working with the elderly and individuals living with disabilities and aspire to make a difference in their lives and improve their overall wellbeing. I am goal-driven and can easily adapt to a new environment with a varied range of circumstances to achieve desired outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Disablilty Support Worker
Tender Loving Care Disability Services
2019.10 - 2021.02
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Support Worker
Command Recruitment Group
2019.10 - 2020.02
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Sciences
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA07.2025
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Society And The Individual
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA07.2023
Bachelor of Int.Tourism And Hotel Management - Hospitality And Tourism
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12.2021
Certificate III in Individual Support -
Apex Training Institute
Brisbane, QLD09.2019
Skills
- Compliance with new aged care standards.
- Dutifully following individual care plans.
- General Housekeeping
- Resident Empowerment
- Behavior Redirection
- PPE Usage
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Bedsore Prevention
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Excellent computing skills
- Promoting and maintaining good health and safety practices.
- Meticulous record keeping.
- Correctly handling challenging behavioral issues.
- Mobility Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate III in Individual Support
Certificate in First Aid (HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life support)
(HLTAID009 - Provide CPR)
(HLTAID001 - Provide First Aid)
Manual Handling Certificate for Health Workers
National Police Clearance Certificate
Valid South Australian Open Driver's License
DCSI - NDIS and Working with Children Checks pending with a willingness to obtain (Previously held a Blue Card in Queensland)
desirable qualities
- An understanding of the ageing/disability community and its special needs
- Dependable and reliable in providing a client centered approach
- Caring and courteous at all times with great interpersonal skills
- Fast learner and adaptable.
- Good with time management
- I believe in team work and being a team player
- A commitment to the care of the elderly, the disabled and all vulnerable individuals.
- Patient and empathetic
- Goal-oriented achiever with resilience in work
- Friendly and approachable
- Hardworking and diligent on tasks assigned.
safety and control
- Hand Hygeine certificate
- Covid 19 Certificate ( Triple Vaccination)
- Immunization History ; Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Flu, Pertussis
- Adhereing to WHS standards of reporting hazards
- Incident management and reporting
references
Stevi-Le Rodgers
Recruiter- Command Recruitment Group
0455195273
Mary Gideon
Regis Aged Care Salisbury
0410190696
Timeline
Disablilty Support Worker
Tender Loving Care Disability Services
2019.10 - 2021.02
Support Worker
Command Recruitment Group
2019.10 - 2020.02
Masters of Social Work - Social Sciences
Flinders University
Graduate Certificate - Graduate Certificate in Society And The Individual
Flinders University
Bachelor of Int.Tourism And Hotel Management - Hospitality And Tourism
Griffith University
Certificate III in Individual Support -
Apex Training Institute
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