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Jerlyn Gillbee

Jerlyn Gillbee

Saint Albans,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with a proven track record at Arcare Aged Care, adept in providing emotional support and personal hygiene assistance. Skilled in compassionate caregiving and efficient time management, consistently enhancing patient comfort and well-being. Excelled in relationship building, achieving a 95% patient satisfaction rate through personalized care and attention.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Arcare Aged Care
08.2013 - Current
  • Supported clients in managing daily living activities to uphold self-esteem and general well-being.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
  • Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.

Education

2nd Year College - Computer Programming

STI COLLEGE PHILIPPINES
Philippines

Skills

  • Emotional support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Grooming assistance
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Dressing assistance
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Behavior redirection
  • Light housekeeping
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal hygiene
  • Feeding support
  • Toileting assistance
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Compassionate communication
  • Relationship building
  • PPE usage
  • ADL assistance
  • Documentation
  • End-of-life care
  • Heavy lifting

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Arcare Aged Care
08.2013 - Current

2nd Year College - Computer Programming

STI COLLEGE PHILIPPINES

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