JEFFREY MAINA
Preston West,VIC
Summary
A passionate and companionate, experienced non-medical Care Provider offering over 5 years years of expertise providing in-home care, in providing behavioural support, manual handling, as well as administration of medication. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced in working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail. I've managed to use my knowledge and skills in providing support to clients requiring both high- and low-level care and assistance, enabling them to engage in a peaceful and respectful manner with the community at large. Versatile and hardworking with a superior work ethic. Looking for a long-term position with room for growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Support Worker
Claro Aged Care & Disability Services
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Delivering safe and effective patient care services in compliance with nursing standards, and best practices as directed by the NDIS
- Conducted resident checks during day and overnight hours on regular schedule to check health and safety status.
- Performing manual handling tasks such as lifting, moving, and adjusting clients using hoisting machines, sara-steady, standing machines, slide sheets and wheelchair (both electric and Manual) assistance
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good relations with patients and provide emotional support to their families
- Archiving of monthly paperwork and documentation.
- Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
- Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid residents in identifying potential.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Reported changes in resident condition and health to resident care manager.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
Disability Support Worker
Ontime Health Care Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided assistance 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.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
Disability Support Worker
OnCall Personnel & Management Services Pty LTD
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted clients with food preparation
- Assisted clients with toileting and showering and grooming
- Supported clients with community access activities
- Provided transport for clients to appointments
- Assisted with medication
- Provided emotional support to persons living with disability.
Kenya
06.2016
- Volunteered in planting of both indigenous and exotic trees in the aim of promoting the preservation of environment and animal welfare.
Happy Life Children's Home
08.2015
- Assisted in cleaning the compound, rooms, nurseries, and the kitchen
- Cooked and helped in feed infants, also organizing making relevant and necessary donations to the organization.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Education
MBA - Management Information Systems
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC08.2021
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Recreational Activities
- Behavioural Support
- Data Entry
- Life Skills Development
- Client Requirements
- Documenting Behaviours
- Safety Behaviours
- Infection Control Procedures
- Safety Practices
- Adaptive Equipment
- Home Management
- Personal Care Assistance
- Mobility Support
- Daily Logs
- Symptom Documentation
- Residential Mental Health
- Food Safety Guidelines
- Household Chores
- Emotional Intelligence
- Safety Behaviours
- Transportation Assistance
Certification
MBIMS.
NDIS Job Ready Training.
Certificate IV Disability Support.
Australian Driver's License.
Basic Life Support – CPR.
Current First Aid Certificate.
Additional Information
I am available and willing to work immediately and willing to work flexibly as the role demands.
References can be provided upon request.
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Residential Support Worker
Claro Aged Care & Disability Services
01.2022 - 07.2023
Disability Support Worker
Ontime Health Care Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2023
Disability Support Worker
OnCall Personnel & Management Services Pty LTD
09.2017 - 06.2018
Kenya
06.2016
Happy Life Children's Home
08.2015
MBA - Management Information Systems
La Trobe University
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