Josephine Barcatta
Hoppers Crossing,VIC
Summary
Caring and empathetic personal support worker with many years of experience providing therapeutic support for adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans. Verifying patient medicine and nutrition plan adherence according to strict detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Self Employed, Contract Work.
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Work performed in chosen field is very rewarding and fulfilling. Am able to have positive impact in vulnerable clients life, and this is a privilege I hold dear.
- Duties performed:
- Personal care/personal hygiene.
- Budgeting.
- Travel training.
- Physical therapy.
- Assistance with finding and retaining employment.
- Nutritious meal preparation.
- Managing challenging behaviors.
- Household duties.
- These skills have been fostered and perfected over many years and i find myself performing these tasks with confidence and ease.
- I consider myself a people person and am happy to work constructively with others of work autonomously.
- Would appreciate being considered for other fields that my experience and work ethic would be desirable traits, and am very happy to be trained in anyway necessary for benefit of new position.
- I would be more than happy to find and retain alternate or similar employment opportunities.
- I have a very good work ethic and put %100 into all of my endeavors.
Education
Disability Studies
Vic Uni Footscray Campus.
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Supportive Personality
- Incapacitation care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Care Planning
- Caring companionship
- Decision making
- Clear communication
- Relationship building
- Mobility Assistance
- Safety Compliance
Accomplishments
I have assisted many clients through work and also on a voluntary basis.
I have completed short courses and online training to assist with my ongoing employment and would be very interested in completing more study if it was required.
listening to music, writing and reading.
I love to read and listen to music as i find it peaceful. I have also enjoyed reading to clients or sharing music and singing, as i find this joyous.
I also find joy in writing for personal pleasure.
Additional Information
I would appreciate being considered for positions that are not in the filed of disability and would very much love the challenge.
Timeline
Support Worker
Self Employed, Contract Work.
01.2018 - 01.2022
Disability Studies
Vic Uni Footscray Campus.