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HARKIRAT KAUR GILL

Harrisdale,WA

Summary

Dedicated and experienced professional in health and community services with comprehensive expertise in providing high-quality care to diverse populations. Proven leadership and team management skills with a commitment to enhancing the well-being of individuals. Proficient in health and safety procedures, specialised care, and training new team members.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Carer

Regis Living
  • Assisted clients in day-to-day tasks, including personal care, feeding, and recreational activities
  • Maintained a healthy and safe work environment, managed beds, and conducted manual handling
  • Provided dementia care, used hoists, managed skin care, bowel care, and infection control.

Service Coordinator

Avivo
01.2024 - Current
  • Led, supervised, and developed a team of support personnel, focusing on program-specific portfolios
  • Conducted ongoing Specialized Care Skills training and worked collaboratively with individuals, their carers, and families to ensure personalised services
  • Recruited and selected staff, trained support workers, and organised rosters
  • Assisted the Service Coordinator in delivering services within budget constraints and provided leadership to support worker teams
  • Managed new customer registrations, support plans, and goals and outcomes
  • Covered leave, assisted the resource team, and wrote progress reports for NDIS customers
  • Trained support workers for insulin administration and provided high-level care and support
  • Written progress notes, creating budget tools for NDIS funds
  • Created safeguarding plans
  • Restrictive practices
  • Created a spending plan for home care packages
  • Liaised with hospitals, occupational therapists, physiotherapists to order requests based on customer's needs with occupational therapist reference
  • Updating overview notes on Alayacare
  • Collaborated on performance improvement plans with Team Facilitators
  • Supervised support workers
  • Checked power BI for under or overspend utilisations, top-up hours, and monitor support workers overtime
  • Monitored training for high intensity customers
  • Paid invoices
  • Monitored home care packages
  • Handled new customer registrations
  • Allocated suitable support workers.

Team Facilitator

Avivo
04.2019 - 01.2024

- Led, supervised, and developed a team of support personnel, focusing on program-specific portfolios.

- Conducted ongoing Specialized Care Skills training and worked collaboratively with individuals, their carers, and families to ensure personalised services.

- Recruited and selected staff, trained support workers, and organised rosters.

- Assisted the Service Coordinator in delivering services within budget constraints and provided leadership to support worker teams.

- Managed new customer registrations, support plans, and goals and outcomes.

- Covered leave, assisted the resource team, and wrote progress reports for NDIS customers.

- Trained support workers for insulin administration and provided high-level care and support.

- Written progress notes

- Created safeguarding

- Created a spending plan for home care packages.

- Updating overview notes on

- Supervised support workers

- Monitored training for high intensity customers

- Paid invoices

- Handled new customer registrations. - Allocated suitable support workers.

High Care Support Worker

Avivo
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Provided personal care, wound care, and administered Buccal Midazolam to epileptic patients
  • Worked with dementia patients and monitored dietary intake for diabetes patients
  • Conducted tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, and nebulizer operations
  • Managed skin care, pressure management, catheter care, and bowel care
  • Utilised full and standing hoists, performed Peg feeding, and managed medication.

Assistant Manager

KFC
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Managed conflicts between clients, organised recreational activities, and encouraged participation
  • Oversaw rosters, provided customer service, ordered stocks, and handled recruitment
  • Trained staff, managed invoices and payroll, and conducted audit inspections.

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care -

Flex Training
12.2016

Certificate III in Pharmacy Assistant -

Relevant Skills
12.2015

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management -

Perth Institute Western Australia
12.2010

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -

Perth Institute Western Australia
12.2009

Skills

  • English (Fluent)
  • Punjabi/Hindi (Native)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Working knowledge of excellent public relations services
  • Experience in working with people with disabilities and mental health issues
  • Wide knowledge of the community sector and working with culturally diverse people

Certification

  • Manual Handling
  • NDIS Screening Check
  • Working with Children

Availability

Full-time or Part-time

Attributes And Qualities

  • Client-Centred Approach: Committed to tailoring services to individual needs. Collaborative approach with clients, families, and support teams.
  • Leadership and Team Development: Proven leadership in developing effective support teams. Ongoing training to ensure a cohesive and skilled workforce.
  • Adaptability and Resourcefulness: Adaptable to changing environments. Resourceful in sourcing and organising support resources.
  • Effective Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Clear articulation of complex information for positive collaboration.
  • Empathy and Compassion: Deep empathy and compassionate care for individuals. Balancing personal connection with professional demeanour.
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Timely decision-making for client well-being.
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning: Proactive engagement in professional development. Expansion of knowledge in disability, aged care, and mental health.
  • Cultural Competence: Extensive experience with culturally diverse populations. Deep understanding of cultural nuances for inclusivity.
  • Organisational and Time Management: Effective organisational and time management skills. Proficient in multitasking, prioritisation, and meeting deadlines.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/18/87
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Jane Ellson Pringle, Service Coordinator, 0411 037 132
  • Ngarita Hutana, Service Coordinator, 0438 471 097

Languages

Punjabi/ Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Service Coordinator

Avivo
01.2024 - Current

Team Facilitator

Avivo
04.2019 - 01.2024

High Care Support Worker

Avivo
01.2016 - 01.2019

Assistant Manager

KFC
01.2008 - 01.2013

Carer

Regis Living

Certificate III in Aged Care -

Flex Training

Certificate III in Pharmacy Assistant -

Relevant Skills

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management -

Perth Institute Western Australia

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery -

Perth Institute Western Australia
HARKIRAT KAUR GILL