jessica blight
BELL PARK
Summary
Dynamic individual with extensive hands-on experience and a natural talent for navigating challenges. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling new tasks. Recognized for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and driving organizational goals forward.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Inclusion
North Geelong Secondary College
01.2023 - Current
- Being sensitive to individual needs and researching to further educate myself where required to best support the individual
- Encouraged good behavior and engaged children to take part in classroom activities
- Responsible for working with L.I students in the areas of reading, writing, and math
- Assisted classroom teachers in providing an educational opportunity for students and maintains a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning
- Assisted the special education or regular education teacher in all phases of classroom activities to meet the needs of special education students
Disability Support Worker
The Companion Group
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Working with moderate to severe high needs disabilities
- Transporting clients (pick up/drop off, driving to activities, driving mini buses, driving to appointments)
- Swimming with people of all ages
- Communication (team parents and guardians, carers, schools, bosses, notes, group chats)
- Working within a flexible timetable, needing to be available on-demand and last minute
- Covid safe practice (sanitizing surfaces, masks, washing hands regularly)
- Hygiene (washing, cleaning room and common surfaces, diapers, showering, toilet training, dressing, bowel program, cooking)
- Organizing (team coordination, delegating tasks)
- Documentation (detailing shift notes for hand over)
- Administering first aid (injury, minor grazing, Webster pack)
- Being sensitive to individual needs and researching to further educate myself where required to best support the individual
- Teaching life skills
- Managing (money, communication and planning activities)
Disability Support Worker
Geelong Independent Support Network
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Working with moderate to severe and high needs disabilities
- Transporting clients (pick up/drop off, driving to activities, driving mini buses, driving to appointments)
- Swimming with people of all ages
- Communication (team parents and guardians, carers, schools, bosses, notes, group chats)
- Working within a flexible timetable, needing to be available on-demand and last minute
- Covid safe practice (sanitizing surfaces, masks, washing hands regularly)
- Hygiene (washing, cleaning room and common surfaces, diapers, showering, toilet training, dressing, bowel program, cooking)
- Organizing (team coordination, delegating tasks)
- Documentation (detailing shift notes for hand over)
- Administering first aid (injury, minor grazing, Webster pack)
- Being sensitive to individual needs and researching to further educate myself where required to best support the individual
- Teaching life skills
- Managing (money, communication and planning activities)
Team member
Bakers Delight
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Customer service
- General cleaning
- Money handling
- Responsible for receiving and storage of food
- Sorting and packing orders
- Cross-checking accuracy of orders vs deliveries and monitor hazards
- Can comprehend the importance of PPE
Education
Student - Maths, English, Personal Development, Work Related Skills, Food Technology Vet (Building and Construction)
North Geelong Secondary College
01.2020
Participant -
Operation Newstart
01.2017
Skills
- Positive Interpersonal Skills
- Collaborative Team Engagement
- Customer Engagement
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Detail-Oriented Approach
- Composed in Stressful Situations
Accomplishments
- RSA EXP November 2020)
- White card 10/2019
- full drivers license
- Food handling 11/2020
- Victorian Safe at work module Health and community
- services certificate Victoria State Government
- work effectively with national disability insurance scheme participant
- prepare work safely in the construction industry
- National Police Check
- worker screening check
- prepare work safely construction industry
- first aid trained and certificated 2024
- working with children's check worker
Personal Qualities
- Respectful
- Trustworthy
- Friendly
- Well presented
- Hard worker
- Ability to carry out tasks with minimal supervision
- Good with customers
Timeline
Learning Inclusion
North Geelong Secondary College
01.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
The Companion Group
01.2022 - 04.2023
Disability Support Worker
Geelong Independent Support Network
01.2021 - 01.2022
Team member
Bakers Delight
01.2018 - 01.2021
Participant -
Operation Newstart
Student - Maths, English, Personal Development, Work Related Skills, Food Technology Vet (Building and Construction)
North Geelong Secondary College
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