Haydee Richards
13 Birri Place Glenfield Park,NSW
Summary
Diligent and dedicated support worker with four years experience supporting people in their day-to-day living in the disability field. Final year Bachelor of Social Work student with a caring and patient personality who is able to work effectively independently and in team environments. Seeking to gain employment in the role of a permanency support worker, supporting children and families in the foster care field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Intern (University Placement)
Marymead Catholic Care
07.2023 - Current
- Supported team with case management loads.
- Took every opportunity to increase skills and strengthen practical knowledge.
- Learned advanced skills and knowledge by shadowing experienced professionals and asking questions.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with internal employees and clients.
- Helped office personnel with errands, paperwork and case management tasks.
- Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting client's needs.
- Facilitated supervised contacts between children and young people and their birth families.
- Performed case management tasks such as family contact reports, home visit reports, genorgrams and case notes. Collaborated with case managers to deliver support to children and young people.
- Provided transportation for children and young to and from visits and appointments.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and young people and their families, fostering trust and communication to meet needs.
Disability Support Workers
Kirinari Support Worker
04.2019 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Prepared meals to meet individual dietary needs of clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication.
- Encouraging and supporting development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
Community Care Worker
Just Better Care
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Escorted clients to appointments, shopping and leisure activities.
- Cleaned clients' residences by vacuuming floors, dusting furniture and cleaning kitchens and bathrooms.
- Assisted clients with mobility such as getting out of bed, dressing and transferring to commode or wheelchair.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene and grooming such as bathing, oral hygiene and toileting.
- Developed nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner menus for clients.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication.
Retail Assistant
Rivers
10.2016 - 03.2019
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW10.2024
Skills
- Compassionate
- Approachable
- Organised
- Creative
- Empathic
- Adaptable
Timeline
Student Intern (University Placement)
Marymead Catholic Care
07.2023 - Current
Disability Support Workers
Kirinari Support Worker
04.2019 - Current
Community Care Worker
Just Better Care
03.2019 - 04.2019
Retail Assistant
Rivers
10.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Charles Sturt University
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