Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests and Hobbies
Certification
References
Timeline
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Jennifer Burgess

Maidenhead

Summary

Hardworking and passionate mature female with strong interpersonal skills and advocate for people. Love feeling like I'm making a positive difference towards everyone.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Worker

My Supports
09.2018 - 01.2023
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Assisting with mobility and personal care as required
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for each client.
  • Improved client satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and implementing feedback in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.

Parent Volunteer

Little Athletics
09.2010 - 04.2019

I had various roles within the Little Athletics Community, including helping on various sites, coaching athletes, records and rankings, registrar and club manager. I received various awards including 12 yr parent volunteer award.

Inclusion Aide

Skoolies Outside Of School Care
02.2013 - 05.2018

Working with children with extra need’s including main support worker for an Autistic boy.

  • Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs, enabling them to fully participate in classroom activities.
  • Improved communication skills of special needs students by incorporating visual aids, gestures, and assistive technology.
  • Enhanced social skills development for students through group activities and peer interaction exercises.
  • Provided compassionate care and support, fostering a nurturing environment conducive to personal growth and learning.

Order Picker

Tailored Workforce
02.2014 - 04.2017

Order picker packer for online pharmacy orders

  • Picking items according to pick list and packing slip requirements.
  • Labeling and packaging of products ready for shipping

Retail Assistant

Woolworths
11.2013 - 02.2015

Started as a Night Fill Team Member and then transitioned to working on the registers to help in our busiest times.

Childcare Educator

Family Day Care Services
02.2009 - 11.2013

Home based childcare educator for up to 7 children between ages of 6 weeks and 13 yrs. Following Early Learning and school aged framework, policies and practices. Provided areas of play that covered all developmental needs.

Optical Technician

Vision Express Opticians
02.1999 - 01.2004

Working at Vision Express Optical Lab.

Use of various optical machinery and equipment to create customer glasses. shop

Education

Certificate III - Disability Studies

Activ Foundations
Western Australia
07.2019

Advanced Diploma - Autism Awareness

Centre of Excellence
UK
06.2018

Certificate III - Child Care

Tafe WA
Western Australia
06.2010

Skills

  • Independent Living Support
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Community Integration
  • Health and safety
  • Client Advocacy
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Speech Therapy Support
  • Autism Spectrum Knowledge
  • Assistive Technology

Interests and Hobbies

Camping, Astronomy, Buddhism Practices, Spiritualism, Positivity & Kindness, Yoga, Art Therapy, Photography, Audiobooks, Podcasts, Football, Pool, Darts, Wildlife, Animals, boardgames, computer games..

Certification

NDIS Worker Screening

First Aid

Manual Handling

PEG

Medication Administration

References

Jason Whittaker

Tailored Workforce Recruitment Officer

Epharmacy/Chemist Warehouse

Australia

Jasonw548@gmail.com

0428142549

Timeline

Support Worker

My Supports
09.2018 - 01.2023

Order Picker

Tailored Workforce
02.2014 - 04.2017

Retail Assistant

Woolworths
11.2013 - 02.2015

Inclusion Aide

Skoolies Outside Of School Care
02.2013 - 05.2018

Parent Volunteer

Little Athletics
09.2010 - 04.2019

Childcare Educator

Family Day Care Services
02.2009 - 11.2013

Optical Technician

Vision Express Opticians
02.1999 - 01.2004

Certificate III - Disability Studies

Activ Foundations

Advanced Diploma - Autism Awareness

Centre of Excellence

Certificate III - Child Care

Tafe WA
Jennifer Burgess