Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach. Hardworking employee, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Bright Future Care
Melbourne, Dandenong, VIC
04.2023 - 03.2024
Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
Disability Support Worker
AB Nurses
Melbourne, Dandenong, VIC
08.2023 - 01.2024
Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.