James Nelson
Southbank,VIC
Summary
My name is James, I am currently seeking part time/casual employment. I am currently employed but looking for regular work alongside my current employee.
I am a friendly, approachable, hardworking, career driven worker who brings all my training and experience in hospitality and aged care to my work on a daily basis. I have over 18 months experience working in the Aged Care Sector. I work well in a team and independently, making sure my work is completed to a high standard and in a timely manner. I am caring and passionate about the work I do in the Aged Care Sector.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Estia Health
2023.10 - 2024.11
- 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.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
Personal Carer
Vasey RSL Care
2024.05 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
- Facilitated activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene for increased self-esteem and confidence among patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized living environment for patients, promoting overall well-being and satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily living tasks.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Maintain and complete patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
PCA
Calvary AgedCare
2022.10 - 2024.04
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviours in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Promoted social interaction among residents within a long-term care facility which enhanced overall quality of life.
Assistant Manager
Laurent Bakery
2018.01 - 2022.08
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
Education
Certificate Three Individual Support - Individual Support
Vative Health Care
Melbourne, VIC2023-10
Secondary School Education -
Caulfield Grammar School
NELSON01.2010
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Empathy
- Patience
- Commitment to Patient Wellbeing
- Professionalism
- Flexibility
- Dementia Care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Multitasking and Organization
References
Available Upon Request
Availability
Seeking Casual Employment (available afternoons and evenings)
Certification
Certificate lll Individual Support
Timeline
Personal Carer
Vasey RSL Care
2024.05 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Estia Health
2023.10 - 2024.11
PCA
Calvary AgedCare
2022.10 - 2024.04
Assistant Manager
Laurent Bakery
2018.01 - 2022.08
Secondary School Education -
Caulfield Grammar School
Certificate Three Individual Support - Individual Support
Vative Health Care