Holly Little
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker with a strong commitment to providing comprehensive and compassionate care tailored to each client's needs. Skilled in managing appointments, administering medication, and assisting with personal care tasks such as showering and toileting. Known for excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational abilities honed through hands-on experience in the field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Sole Trader
07.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Worked with medical teams, therapists, clients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Disability Support Worker
Tulgeen Group
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided assistance in all aspects of personal care by showering, dressing, changing pads and toileting.
- Worked with health care professionals, families and clients to implement effective treatment plans.
- Kept detailed daily notes with care support, client behaviours, and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients using hoists and manual lifters.
- Cleaned units, ran errands, managed laundry, completed weekly grocery shopping and assisted clients in meal preparation and cooking.
- Assisted clients with taking their medications.
- Driving clients to day programs, on outings and to appointments in the work bus using anchors and tie downs to secure the clients.
- Assisted clients who were physically unable to feed themselves with all meals.
- Ensured I followed all Tulgeen's WHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
Disability Support Worker
Nardy House
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Provided assistance in all aspects of personal care by showering, dressing, changing pads and toileting.
- Worked with health care professionals, families and clients to implement effective treatment plans.
- Kept detailed daily notes with care support, client behaviours, and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients using hoists and manual lifters.
- Driving clients to day programs, on outings and to appointments in the work bus using anchors and tie downs to secure them
- Assisted clients who were physically unable to feed themselves with all meals.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Ensured I followed all Nardy House WHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
Preschool Educator Trainee
Bega Preschool
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Planned, set up and assisted children with completing daily activities and tasks.
- Assisted with taking children on excursions.
- Provided one on one care for a young child with disabilities including - building a relationship, encouraging him to advance his skills and education and always ensuring his needs were met.
- Ensured I followed all Bega Preschool's WHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
Education
Certificate IV - Certificate 4 in Disability
Karben Training Solutions
07.2022
Certificate III - Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care
Tafe Bega
06.2019
No Degree - Year 10 Certificate
Bega High School
Bega, NSW12.2016
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Documentation and reporting
- Individual support plans
- Family communication
- Transportation assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Palliative care
- Toileting assistance
- Physical assistance
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Sole Trader
07.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Tulgeen Group
04.2021 - 05.2023
Disability Support Worker
Nardy House
06.2019 - 04.2021
Preschool Educator Trainee
Bega Preschool
08.2017 - 06.2019
No Degree - Year 10 Certificate
Bega High School
Certificate IV - Certificate 4 in Disability
Karben Training Solutions
Certificate III - Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care
Tafe Bega
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