Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Echuca Community For The Aged
10.2022 - Current
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
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.
Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
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.
Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
Support Worker
Echuca Discoveries
10.2022 - 11.2023
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Promoted independence among clients through skill-building exercises and goal-setting initiatives.
Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
Cleaning motel rooms, Vacuuming, Mopping, House keeping, Removing rubbish & emptying bins, Disinfecting, Polishing, Cleaning windows, carpets, showers and toilets
Commercial Cleaner
nirebo motel
01.2014 - 01.2015
Cleaning motel rooms, Vacuuming, Mopping, House keeping, Removing rubbish & emptying bins, Disinfecting, Polishing, Cleaning windows, carpets, showers and toilets
Commercial Cleaner
beechworth bakery
01.2010 - 01.2013
Cleaning of Bakehouse, Cleaning industrial dishwashers, Cleaning kitchen, customer and service areas, Cleaning toilets, Removing rubbish & emptying bins, Chemical usage/disinfecting, Cleaning windows
Education
SITXFSA002 -
02.2018
Skills
Microsoft Word and Excel
Great Customer Service skills
Ability to learn quickly
Attention to detail
Work in a team and/or independently
Great communication skills
Grooming assistance
Emotional Support
Personal Hygiene Assistance
Behavior redirection
CPR Certified
Medication Administration
Dementia Care
Elderly Care
Daily living assistance
End of life care
Previous Work History
Yarram club hotel
Port albert caravan park/general store
Irwin tools
National tools and hose pty ltd, kewdale wa
Allfasteners wa pty ltd
F.j. house pty ltd, dingley
References
Alex, Former supervisor, 0422 072 822
Wendy, (Head Cleaner) Georgian Motel, 0417 391 437