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Jasmin Cummins

Seven Hills

Summary

At present, I am a Social Work Masters student and a part-time support worker with a comprehensive background in caring roles. I have provided support to elderly individuals in their homes and residential care, demonstrating strong interpersonal and organizational skills while maintaining a high standard of care. I am interested in expanding my knowledge and skills through a social work placement where I can provide compassionate and empathic assistance to those in need in my local community.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Carer

Anglicare
04.2022 - Current
  • Visiting elderly client's in their homes to assist them with a wide range of tasks and activities that help them in their daily lives
  • Assisting with personal care such as showering, dressing and toileting
  • Transporting clients to various places such as shopping centres and medical appointments
  • Helping clients with shopping with includes transport, collecting and unpacking groceries and items bought
  • Completing domestic assistance tasks such as vacuuming, mopping and wiping down surfaces
  • Communicating with my care supervisor about any issues or questions I may have regarding clients and services
  • Completing notes and documentation in the work related app when required

Village Carer

Retirement Australia
04.2019 - 05.2022
  • Assisting in personal care of residents such as toileting, showering and dressing
  • Providing support and assistance to residents suffering from incontinence issues with pad changing, emptying and assessing quality of catheter bags and following set toileting times
  • Ensuring all residents are maintaining fluid intake by offering liquid during all meals
  • Helping residents with medication management from Webster pack
  • Managing and controlling emergencies by responding to the emergency call system promptly, taking mobile phone, first aid kit and calling triple 000 if individual requires more than first aid care

Carer

Hardi
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Attending to personal care needs of residents such as showering, continence aid changes, dressing and assisting with mobility
  • Reporting to Registered Nurse in charge any changes in resident behaviour and physical health
  • Working closely and effectively with team members to ensure all resident's care needs are met within the shift
  • Documenting bowel and bladder charts, repositioning, food and fluid charts and behaviours in the documentation software
  • Ensuring all PPE requirements are being adhered to ensure Residents protection and safety from COVID and other viruses

Disability Support

ParaQuad
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Assisting clients with spinal cord injuries in personal care such as showering, dressing, bladder and bowel care.
  • Transferring clients from bed to chair, chair to bed and on and off toilet using devices such as the mechanical lifter and pelican belt
  • Helping clients with housework such as cooking, cleaning and doing laundry
  • Providing physical assistance to clients in taking medications
  • Attending community activities with clients such as grocery shopping

Education

M.D. - Social Work

Charles Sturt University
Online
01-2027

Skills

  • Building rapport with clients
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Professionalism
  • Digital documentation and reporting

Timeline

Home Carer

Anglicare
04.2022 - Current

Carer

Hardi
01.2020 - 01.2022

Village Carer

Retirement Australia
04.2019 - 05.2022

Disability Support

ParaQuad
02.2019 - 02.2020

M.D. - Social Work

Charles Sturt University
Jasmin Cummins