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Gwenda Holmes

East Gosford,NSW

Summary

Compassionate Disability Support Worker with a proven track record at ADHC, Northcott Disability Services and Hedg Care Disability Support Services enhancing participants quality of life through exceptional personal care and relationship building. Skilled in daily living assistance and documentation, I foster independence and improve social skills, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities.


Knowledgeable Support work with solid background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities. Successfully implemented personalized care plans and facilitated daily living activities to held participants feel inclusive and the confidences to live independently and enhance their quality of life. Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills to effectively address participants needs.


Experienced with providing comprehensive care and support to individuals with disabilities. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships and ensure client well-being. Strong understanding of personalized care plans and daily living assistance to enhance participants quality of life.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Self-employeed
09.2018 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and
  • assistance.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviour, and incidents.
  • Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
  • Supported outings and holidays
  • transitioning participants form into independent living

Disability Support Worker

Northcott Disability Services
07.2016 - 03.2019
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.

Disability Support Worker

Department of Aged, Disability and Home Care
04.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, attending to all daily personal hygiene equipments eg. grooming, bathing, and toileting and administering required medications.
  • Drove participants safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with participants, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported participants in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Enhanced quality of life for participants with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.

Education

GED -

Narromine High School, NSW
Narromine, NSW
12-1986

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Problem-solving
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Personal care
  • improving social skills and behaviours management
  • Disability awareness
  • Documentation skills
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Independent living support
  • Time management and patients
  • Relationship building

Certification

  • NSW Driving Licence
  • Firstaid- CPR certificate
  • Working with children check
  • Police Check
  • The administering of medication
  • Manual Handing
  • NDIS Worker Check

Interests

  • Music
  • Horseback Riding
  • Documenting and sharing travel experiences
  • Swimming and Surfing
  • Pets I have 2 Dogs and 2 cats
  • Walking and exercise
  • Cooking
  • Traveling
  • Engaging in food photography and sharing culinary creations on social media
  • Drawing and Painting
  • Attending the Theatre, Movies and Concerts
  • Attending Sporting events
  • Pottery

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Self-employeed
09.2018 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Northcott Disability Services
07.2016 - 03.2019

Disability Support Worker

Department of Aged, Disability and Home Care
04.2015 - 06.2016

GED -

Narromine High School, NSW

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