Geofrey Kipleting
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Compassionate disability support and a personal care assistant with several years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities, and the elderly. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals, medication administration, personal hygiene, grooming, emotional support, and assisting with personal transfers and mobility.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
Melbourne, VIC
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Supported clients in developing social skills and community engagement.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and care plans.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
Disability Support Worker
Scope Australia
Melbourne, VIC
01.2023 - Current
Personal support worker
Victoria People Solutions (VPS)
Melbourne, VIC
08.2022 - Current
- House hold tasks such as cleaning and making beds
- Helping with medication administrations
- Support clients with mobility like body hoist and wheel chairs
- Maintaining privacy, respect and dignity of the patients at all times
- Helping in performing daily routine activities such as shopping, traveling, attending appointments and many other daily activities.
- Keeping daily recordings charts up to date.
- Supporting clients in the community
- Supported individuals in maintaining personal hygiene and grooming routines.
Personal Care Assistant
BSS Nursing Agency
Melbourne, VIC
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Reported to different aged care facilities for my role as PCA.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Performed a safe transfer using a hoist and other equipment.
- Carried out safe and enjoyable meal assistance to the elderly.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC05-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate IV in Disability.
Australian Institute of Business And Innovation
Sydney, NSW01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
Masinde Muliro University
Kenya01-2019
Skills
- Health data analysis
- Community outreach
- Disability support
- Fluency in communication
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Behavior management
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Cultural awareness
- Nursing home care assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Health and safety
- Team leadership
- Computer competency
- Advance manual handling confidence
- First aid and CPR
Hobbies and Interests
- Adventure
- Reading
- Community service
- Cycling
Other Competencies
- Current police check
- NDIS worker screen check number.
- Current CPR
- Current First Aid certificate
- Manual handling certificate
- Medication competency certificate
- DoFoodSafely certificate.
- Fire safety certificate.
- NDIS modules certificate.
- Working with children check
- Advance Manual handling
- Full, unrestricted driver's license
- Meal assistance
- Epilepsy management
- BOC experience
References
I am happy to submit my Referees information on request
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
07.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Scope Australia
01.2023 - Current
Personal support worker
Victoria People Solutions (VPS)
08.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
BSS Nursing Agency
05.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Science - Public Health
Australian Catholic University
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate IV in Disability.
Australian Institute of Business And Innovation
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
Masinde Muliro University
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