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Education
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Gurpreet Sethi

Sydney,NSW

Summary

A compassionate and dedicated Disability Support Worker strongly committed to providing high-quality care and support to individuals with diverse needs. Skilled in delivering person-centered care, with a proven ability to assist clients in developing essential life skills that promote independence and community participation. Known for excellent communication, patience, and empathy, I am a reliable, punctual, and well-organized team player who excels in both collaborative and independent work environments. I am comfortable working with individuals of varying disability levels and across all age groups, always ensuring dignity and respect in my approach to care. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Service Employee (CSE)

Southern Cross Care
Marian Nursing Home
05.2022 - Current
  • Provide high-quality personal care and assistance to elderly residents
  • Duties include mobility support, meal preparation, daily hygiene assistance, and emotional well-being support
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure care plans are met and continually updated based on individual needs

Care Service Employee (CSE)

Uniting Lilian Wells
10.2022 - 01.2025
  • Provide individualized care to clients in a residential aged care setting, focusing on personal care activities, emotional support, and ensuring the well-being of residents
  • Participate in regular training sessions to stay up to date with best care practices and enhance skill set

Support Worker

Columbia Aged Care
Strathdale Centre
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted residents with daily personal care needs including bathing, dressing, and toileting
  • Supported residents with mobility, meal preparation, and feeding
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, and reported findings to nursing staff to ensure optimal care

Education

Bachelor of Applied Social Science - Community Services

Torrens University Australia
NSW, Australia
01.2024

Certificate III - Individual Support (Aged Care & Disability)

01.2022

Certificate IV and Diploma - Community Services

TAFE NSW
NSW, Australia
01.2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University School of Open Learning
01.2018

Diploma -

Cosmetology
01.2018

Skills

  • Hoist Operation and Safe Lifting Techniques
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Meal Preparation and Feeding Assistance
  • First-Aid and Emergency Response
  • Emotional Support
  • Social Support
  • Psychological Support
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Rehabilitation Support
  • Daily Living Skills Coaching
  • Independence Building
  • Housekeeping
  • Domestic Support
  • Proficient in Computer Operations

Volunteer Work Experience

Client Support Officer, St Vincent De Paul Society (Vinnies), Blacktown, Australia
• Two years of experience assisting vulnerable individuals with daily support needs
• Actively involved in case management, client outreach, and coordinating donation organization and storage
• Provided advocacy and personalized support to enhance the lives of at-risk community members

Student placement:

Harman Foundation

Mar 2024 - May 2024

  • Coordinated and organized community outreach events, including biweekly senior citizen events.
  • Assisted with marketing, administrative tasks, and managing client communications to ensure effective event execution.

Support Coordinator: Catholic Healthcare

Oct 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Support in coordinating care plans for elderly clients, assisting with documentation and case management, and advocating for client needs
  • Gained hands-on experience in compliance with aged care standards and service delivery for diverse client groups

Personal Referees

Available upon request.

Timeline

Care Service Employee (CSE)

Uniting Lilian Wells
10.2022 - 01.2025

Support Worker

Columbia Aged Care
07.2022 - 12.2022

Care Service Employee (CSE)

Southern Cross Care
05.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Applied Social Science - Community Services

Torrens University Australia

Certificate III - Individual Support (Aged Care & Disability)

Certificate IV and Diploma - Community Services

TAFE NSW

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University School of Open Learning

Diploma -

Cosmetology
Gurpreet Sethi