Jo Macdonald
Frankston,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Caring For You Nursing Agency
Carrum Downs, Victoria
05.2013 - 07.2024
- Assisted clients with various activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and toileting.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported any changes to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to assist clients with coping with physical or mental disabilities.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Personal Care Worker
Autumn Aged Care
Mornington, Victoria
12.2019 - 02.2024
- Maintained accurate documentation of client care services provided daily.
- Answered patient calls promptly and assisted them with requests as necessary.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported any changes to the appropriate personnel.
- Assisted clients with mobility issues using wheelchairs, walkers, canes.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
Education
Certificate 3 in Individual Support - Aged And Disability Care
Mount Martha Community Centre
Mount Martha Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Household organization
- Meal Planning
- Documentation
- Compassionate Caregiving
- First-aid and CPR
- Dementia Care
- Client Relationship Management
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
Certification
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support
- Police Check
- Working with Children's check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Autumn Aged Care
12.2019 - 02.2024
Personal Care Worker
Caring For You Nursing Agency
05.2013 - 07.2024
Certificate 3 in Individual Support - Aged And Disability Care
Mount Martha Community Centre
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