GAGANDEEP GILL
Summary
I am seeking an employment opportunity as a personal care assistant/worker in your organization. I have a care capability of working on my own or as part of a team. I want to expand my gained knowledge and skills in the profession and I am looking to secure a challenging job in an industry that offers me an interesting and challenging career path.
Healthcare professional prepared to deliver compassionate and reliable care to clients. Proven experience in assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring client comfort and safety. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently contributes to collaborative, supportive environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Cross Care
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Personal Care Worker
Sturt Palms Retirement Community
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Personal Care Worker placements at Sturt Palms Retirement Community, Brighton. (June 2020).
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized care and attention to their daily needs.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Documented vitals, behaviours, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Kitchen Assistant in Aged Care
Extrastaff Marion
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Assisted chefs in food preparation tasks, resulting in timely meal service.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workstations.
- Utilized knife skills to expertly chop, slice, and dice ingredients as needed for recipes.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Managed inventory for kitchen supplies, contributing to cost-effective operations.
- Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
Kitchen Assistant
Precious Cargo Child Care And Learning Center
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workstations.
- Utilized knife skills to expertly chop, slice, and dice ingredients as needed for recipes.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Reduced cross-contamination risks by strictly adhering to sanitation protocols when handling allergens.
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors and washing walls.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
Education
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Adelaide, SA07.2020
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Adelaide, SA04-2023
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Adelaide04-2022
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Adelaide, SA04-2021
Advanced Diploma of Bussiness - Business
Jabin Hopkins Institute of Technology
Adelaide, SA10.2020
Diploma of Business - Business
Jabin Hopkins Institute of Technology
Adelaide, SA10.2019
Skills
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Incident reporting
- First aid and CPR
- Adaptable under pressure
Certification
- Certificate III in Aged Care
- First Aid
- Manual Handling & CPR Certified
- DHS Clearance and Police Clearance Certificate
- Flu Shot Vaccination Proof
- Covid Vaccination done
AVAILABILITY
Part-time
Timeline
Kitchen Assistant
Precious Cargo Child Care And Learning Center
04.2024 - 04.2025
Kitchen Assistant in Aged Care
Extrastaff Marion
02.2022 - 10.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Southern Cross Care
12.2021 - 12.2022
Personal Care Worker
Sturt Palms Retirement Community
05.2020 - 06.2020
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Diploma in Hospitality Management
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Vocational Education - Hospitality Management
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Advanced Diploma of Bussiness - Business
Jabin Hopkins Institute of Technology
Diploma of Business - Business
Jabin Hopkins Institute of Technology
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