Helen Barry
Newstead,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Personal Support Worker with experience at Arcare Aged Care, skilled in compassionate care and patient advocacy. Successfully maintained a safe environment and ensured continuity of care through meticulous documentation. Proficient in vital signs monitoring and fostering emotional support, enhancing the quality of life for elderly patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PSW
Arcare Aged Care
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Maintained clients'' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
- Assisted clients in maintaining their physical fitness through encouragement, gentle exercise guidance, and support during ambulation or transfer activities.
- Facilitated mobility assistance for patients with limited physical capabilities, utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent injuries for both parties involved.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
PSW
Royal Freemasons Aged Care
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
- 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.
- Maintained clients'' dignity by providing discreet assistance with personal hygiene tasks, such as toileting and incontinence care.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Certificate IV - Aging Support
Partners in Training
Certificate III - Individual Support
Access Skills And Training
Bendigo, VICSkills
- Meal preparation
- Emotional support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Toileting support
- Professional boundaries
- Fall prevention
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Team collaboration
- Elderly care
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Daily living assistance
- Patient companionship
- ADL assistance
- Progress documentation
- Direct patient care
- Client documentation
- PPE usage
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Active listening
- Patient advocacy
Timeline
PSW
Arcare Aged Care
05.2022 - Current
PSW
Royal Freemasons Aged Care
11.2019 - 10.2023
Certificate IV - Aging Support
Partners in Training
Certificate III - Individual Support
Access Skills And Training
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