Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certificatesobtained
Leadershipvolunteerroles
Websites
Timeline
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Hailey McKirdy

Hailey McKirdy

Melbourn Wallan,VIC

Summary

Throughout my career as a disability support worker and as a peer mentor, I have had the opportunity to work closely with young and vulnerable individuals setting and maintaining compassionate boundaries, a setting individual approach to everyone i work with.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Health scope
Kew , Vic
07.2022 - Current
  • Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
  • Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Therapy Assistant

Victoria Community Living
Kew , Vic
08.2016 - 07.2024
  • Duties include: personal care, attending to hygiene, meal preparation, cleaning, management of behaviors of concern, documentation, shift work /sleepover shifts, Community based shifts

Customer Service Associate

Masters Home Improvement
South Morang, VIC
11.2012 - 01.2016
  • Duties included: Service Desk – assisting enquiries and returns, Cashier, loss prevention, door greeting, stock handling, customer assisted operating machines

Education

Certificate IV -

Disability Services
01.2014

Diploma -

Visual Arts RMIT Tafe
Melbourne
01.2013

VCE/VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Education, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

The Academy of Mary Immaculate
01.2011

Certificate III -

Digital Media
01.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • Onenote
  • Social media
  • Teams

References

  • Faye St John, Previous House manager, Victoria community living, 0418399019
  • Kate Heine, Program Director, ABI Heads Together, 0409216189

Certificatesobtained

  • National Police Check
  • NDIS worker screening check
  • Working with Children Check
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Drivers Licence

Leadershipvolunteerroles

  • Volunteer, Acquired Brain Injury Heads Together Camp, 2012 - Current, Volunteer at weekend family camps for families affected with Acquired Brain Injury
  • Board Member, Stroke Foundation Childhood Stroke Lived Experience Advisory Group
  • Board Member, VPRS Advisory Committee Guidelines following Pediatric Brain Injury
  • Finalist, Improving Life After Stroke Award
  • Volunteer, Heads Together Camp Parent Group, Co-facilitator
  • Volunteer, Victorian Pediatric Rehabilitation Service Transition to Adulthood Education Day
  • Volunteer, Royal Children’s Hospital, VPRS Clinical Planning Session
  • Volunteer, Monash Children’s Hospital, VPRS Family Day
  • Volunteer, Heads Together Parent Workshop, Guest Speaker
  • Volunteer, Victorian Pediatric Rehabilitation service Transition to Adulthood Education Day

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Health scope
07.2022 - Current

Therapy Assistant

Victoria Community Living
08.2016 - 07.2024

Customer Service Associate

Masters Home Improvement
11.2012 - 01.2016

Certificate IV -

Disability Services

Diploma -

Visual Arts RMIT Tafe

VCE/VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Education, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

The Academy of Mary Immaculate

Certificate III -

Digital Media
Hailey McKirdy