Jessica Grogan
Peeramon,QLD
Summary
I am an honest, reliable, compassionate, hard worker with a caring nature who has a real soft spot for the elderly community members.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Carinya Home for the Aged
ATHERTON, QLD
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Assist residents with showering, bathing and bed washes.
- Assist residents with oral hygiene, brushing teeth and cleaning of dentures.
- Assist with dressing and grooming of residents.
- Observation of basic skin integrity and reporting skin condition to the RN.
- Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of residents.
- Demonstrate empathy towards residents and relatives.
- Act tactfully and diplomatically with sensitive situations.
- Demonstrate safety awareness and report unsafe issues and potential workplace hazards.
- Immediately report any changes in residents physical and mental condition.
- Report any residents concerns.
- Implement infection control standards with all work undertaken.
- Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioral problems.
- Ensure all data and information regarding residents is recorded on appropriate charts and reported to the RN as required.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Report all incidents immediately, for example verbal/physical aggression, hazards and complaints from residents/relatives.
Personal Carer
Mareeba Garden Settlement- Blue Care
MAREEBA, QLD
03.2017 - 09.2019
Bakery Assistant
Woolworths
SMITHFIELD, QLD
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Maintained clean, safe and sanitary work area and understood and complied with regulatory standards.
- Kept display cases, coolers and freezers organized, well stocked and sealed.
- Prepared baking mixtures according to company or department procedures and recipes.
- Juggled several tasks in short time frames while helping members fulfill bakery orders.
- Followed code dating procedures and labeling and packaging regulations for in-store bakery products.
- Assisted with baking and decorating work to meet bakery demand.
- Packaged, priced and labeled products to ready items for sale.
- Helped prevent infections, bacterial spread and cross- contamination between products with consistent cleaning.
Personal Carer
Bupa Aged Care
CAIRNS, QLD
08.2016 - 01.2017
Education
Certificate III in Aged Care -
TAFE Queensland North
Cairns, QLD06-2016
Cert II in Retail Services -
MEGT Institute
Cairns, QLD06-2015
YR 12 - YR 12 School Based Traineeship
Smithfield State High School
Smithfield QLD10-2014
Skills
- Empathy and compassion for residents
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to carefully read and follow directions
- Flexibility in work duties and schedule
- Excellent work ethics and values regarding reliability and consistency
- Good teamwork and collaboration skills
- Adaptive equipment use
Other
- Drivers licence.
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate.
Timeline
Carinya Home for the Aged
09.2019 - 06.2024
Personal Carer
Mareeba Garden Settlement- Blue Care
03.2017 - 09.2019
Personal Carer
Bupa Aged Care
08.2016 - 01.2017
Bakery Assistant
Woolworths
03.2014 - 07.2017
Certificate III in Aged Care -
TAFE Queensland North
Cert II in Retail Services -
MEGT Institute
YR 12 - YR 12 School Based Traineeship
Smithfield State High School