Janie Nakra
Parafield Gardens,South Australia
Summary
As a Nursing student, I am a self-motivated, reliable, and dedicated caregiver committed to providing high-quality care to seniors in a nursing home setting. I am eager to join a Nursing Home where I can demonstrate my knowledge of supporting and monitoring the healthcare needs of patients and be offered opportunities for advancement. Additionally,I aim to help clients live independent lives by showing empathy and encouraging empowerment.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Ability to handle customer relations, actively listen to peers, acknowledge accomplishments, contribute to positive work environments and team morale, and quickly adapt to new methods, procedures, and policies. Empathetic Care Worker with a sensitive approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyles for residents. Offers enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Detail-driven Compliance Officer focused on maximizing company compliance with applicable laws and standards. Knowledgeable about internal controls, process evaluations and procedural reviews. Proficient in ZOHO software.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
YNA Your Nursing Agency
07.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Office Administrator
Magnum Support Services (NDIS REGISTERED)
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Interacted with more than 100 NDIS clients/support coordinators by phone, email, and in person to provide information and make bookings for services for clients.
- Operated ZOHO software
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Contributed to positive work environment by fostering strong working relationships among colleagues.
- Increased client satisfaction through professional handling of inquiries and prompt resolution of issues.
- Boosted productivity by prioritizing tasks, managing schedules, and coordinating meetings for staff members.
Personal Care Worker
Alliance Nursing
03.2023 - Current
- Aged Care
- Tasks of a caregiver include checking blood glucose levels, administering medications, preparing meals and drinks, tidying and cleaning, engaging with family members, assisting with mobility, providing social support, and following health and safety guidelines
- Home Care
- Feeding the residents
- Hygiene Bed making
- Assisting residents with daily lifestyle choices
- Supporting residents emotionally and mentally
- Feeding, showering, dressing, and administering medications
- Preparing meals and drinks
- Tidying and cleaning, including sanitizing activities
- Engaging with family members to offer observations, instructions, and updates
- Engaging in activities such crafts, walking, music, movies etc
- Providing transport
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Disability Support Worker
Marble Care
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Have attained 600+ hours
- Assisted in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet the individual dietary needs of clients.
- Provided a high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
Support Worker
Affinity Alliance
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
- Educated family members on various aspects of client care to enhance support networks during times of need.
- Monitored clients' progress to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Administrator
CNINE MIGRATIONS
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Organized workflow and delegate tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
- Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimising waste and unnecessary spending.
- Collaborated with legal experts to ensure compliance with all relevant immigration laws and regulations.
- Provided ongoing support to clients throughout their entire migration journey, from initial inquiry to arrival in their new country.
Support Worker
Komplete Care
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
Personal Care Worker
CCNA
03.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Personal Care Worker
Regis Aged Care Facilities
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
crew member
MACCAS DOREEN
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Torrens University
Adelaide, SA12.2024
Certificate III - Individual Support
New Direction Training
08.2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Collaborated with supervisor and colleagues to develop strategies for improving access to fresh food
- In the community
- Communication
- Explained the benefits of regular exercise and social activity to elderly citizens, leading to increased
- Participation in the Planned Activity Group Program
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Medication Management
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Meal Planning
- Behavior Management
- Stress Management
- Household Tasks
- Client Transportation
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Office Administration
- Team Building and Leadership
- Office Management
- Data Confidentiality
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Development
- Administrative Support
- Database entry
- File Maintenance
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
- NDIS WORKER SCREENING CHECK
- COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL TRAINING
- HAND HYGIENE
- IMMUNISATION CERTIFICATES
- MEDICATION TRAINING
- MANUAL HANDLING
- AGEDCARE SECTOR EMOLUMENT SCREENING
- VULNERABLE PEOPLE RELATED EMPLOYMENT SCREENING
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Support Worker
Affinity Alliance
03.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
YNA Your Nursing Agency
07.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Komplete Care
04.2023 - Current
Personal Care Worker
Alliance Nursing
03.2023 - Current
Personal Care Worker
CCNA
03.2023 - Current
Personal Care Worker
Regis Aged Care Facilities
10.2022 - 02.2023
Disability Support Worker
Marble Care
08.2022 - 03.2023
Administrator
CNINE MIGRATIONS
06.2021 - 06.2022
Office Administrator
Magnum Support Services (NDIS REGISTERED)
02.2020 - 10.2022
crew member
MACCAS DOREEN
01.2019 - 01.2021
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Torrens University
Certificate III - Individual Support
New Direction Training
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