My goal is to find a Support Worker/Personal Care role, where I can use my experience to work with people within Shepparton and surrounding areas. I have compassion and strong empathy for people that need extra care. I enjoy being a positive part of the wonderful community here.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
GV Live Well Support Services
01.2023 - Current
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Support worker
Just Better Care Cobram
01.2021 - 01.2023
Assisting clients with personal care assistance, respite, transport, and social outings
Organising lifestyle activities, making goals and socialising
Transferring clients with standing machines and hoists
Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
Provided crisis intervention when necessary, maintaining client safety and stability.
Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
Personal care assistant
Estia Health Knoxfield
01.2017 - 01.2021
Assisting clients with showering and other personal hygiene tasks
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations
Homelessness Support Worker
Anchor Inc
01.2014 - 01.2015
Conducting interviews with clients for potential housing outcomes
Writing and updating client's case notes
Communicate with police, social workers, and other community organisations
Conduct client home visits to check on their welfare.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Receptionist
Valley Private Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Booking in and discharging patients, filing and data entry of medical records.
Retail Store Manager
Sensitive Based Retail Stores
01.2009 - 01.2013
Sensitive and mature based sales and customer service
Processing payments
Ordering stock
Responsible for making customers feel welcomed to the stores
Education
Qualified St. Johns First Aid representative -
Completed VCE at Mooroolbark Secondary College Melbourne -
Qualified III Individual Support with 120 hours of work placement -
01.2017
Studied Mental Health and Alcohol and other drugs -
01.2009
Qualified Certificate IV Massage Therapist -
01.2007
Skills
Emotional Support
Elderly Care
Respectful and Compassionate
Flexible schedule and availability
Behavior redirection
Personal Care Worker
Supportive Personality
Mobility Assistance
Certification
Full Victorian drivers licence with own insured car
Police Check completed/cleared 2021
Fully vaccinated from Flu & Covid 19
First aid CPR 2023 completed
WWC and NDIS screening completed
References
Juile Bird, 0403 027 162
Julie Hunter, 0498 104 541
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
GV Live Well Support Services
01.2023 - Current
Support worker
Just Better Care Cobram
01.2021 - 01.2023
Personal care assistant
Estia Health Knoxfield
01.2017 - 01.2021
Homelessness Support Worker
Anchor Inc
01.2014 - 01.2015
Receptionist
Valley Private Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Retail Store Manager
Sensitive Based Retail Stores
01.2009 - 01.2013
Qualified St. Johns First Aid representative -
Completed VCE at Mooroolbark Secondary College Melbourne -
Qualified III Individual Support with 120 hours of work placement -
Studied Mental Health and Alcohol and other drugs -