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Jade Libke

Jade Libke

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Organized Healthcare Administrator with outstanding record of communicating with members of staff to provide administrative needs and requirements. Conducted meetings with staff concerning budgets, program management and compliance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Real Community Services
03.2021 - Current

My position included providing high care to vulnerable children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. I specialised in caring for Participants who have Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Spina Bifada, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Mental Health Disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. Duties included:

  • Administration of medication, including documentation.
  • Wound Care, PEG Feeding, Catheter and Drainage Bag, Bowel Peristeen System, Enema, CPR and First Aid Qualified.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Provision of support in the community, workplace and at home.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in hospital setting.

Distance Education (Parent Who Educates)

Self Employed Services
10.2017 - 12.2023

As a parent of children diagnosed with Neurodivergent conditions, I have had to educate them using independent private distance college curriculum over the past 7 years. Duties included:

  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed Services
12.2022 - 11.2023

Provision of support to a 25 year old man with high and complex needs in home. Supports included:

  • Change of continence products when needed.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly fridge and pantry tidy.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Provision of medications, including PRN, as required.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.

Disability Management Consultant

Direct Healthcare Solutions
07.2023 - 10.2023

Employed to set up the Disability Sector of the company. Duties included:

  • Liaised with the Director in planning business development
  • Research and development of Disability requirements with Government bodies
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Research assistance for NDIS Registration

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed Services
12.2020 - 02.2021

This Participant had an Acquired Brain Injury and required support to ensure he was able to attend weekly appointments. Unfortunately his mental health declined rapidly and he was admitted to a long term mental health facility. Whilst working with him I provided the following services.

  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.

Business Owner

Self Employed Services
10.2015 - 01.2018

As a Business Entrepreneur, I used my skills to help new start ups and not for profit organisation

  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.

Finance Officer

Queensland Health
01.2009 - 08.2016

My employment with Queensland Health included multiple positions, such as Finance Officer for the Cancer Screening Services Statewide Division, Communicable Diseases and Brisbane North Health Services. I also held project roles in specialist areas. Duties for roles include:

  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
  • Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.

Education

Diploma of Business - Business

The Entourage
Sydney, NSW
12.2016

Skills

  • Disability Services
  • Health Information Systems
  • Financial Management
  • Regulatory Knowledge
  • Quality Improvement
  • Customer Service
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • First aid and CPR

Timeline

Disability Management Consultant

Direct Healthcare Solutions
07.2023 - 10.2023

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed Services
12.2022 - 11.2023

Disability Support Worker

Real Community Services
03.2021 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Self Employed Services
12.2020 - 02.2021

Distance Education (Parent Who Educates)

Self Employed Services
10.2017 - 12.2023

Business Owner

Self Employed Services
10.2015 - 01.2018

Finance Officer

Queensland Health
01.2009 - 08.2016

Diploma of Business - Business

The Entourage
Jade Libke