Judith Van Rooyen
Victoria Point,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker with extensive experience at Diane Flanagan, specializing in compassionate care and personal assistance. Proven ability to enhance client engagement through tailored support plans and effective communication. Skilled in medication administration and fostering emotional support, ensuring clients achieve greater independence and improved quality of life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
DIANE FLANAGAN
07.2020 - Current
- Providing in – home care to client with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Anxiety and Depression.
- Performing light domestic duties including cleaning, laundry.
- Assisting patient with personal care and mobility needs.
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Community access, Shopping and Doctors appointments.
- Assisted the client with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Transport client to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks.
- Assist client in preparing and administering weekly medication safely, following guidelines and maintaining confidentiality.
Disability Support Worker
Kent Jennings
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Providing in-home care to a client with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) post Left Basal Ganglia Stroke in 20214.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Implemented support plans tailored to individual client requirements.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities to enhance client engagement.
- Collaborated with families to ensure effective communication and support strategies.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client care and support services provided.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the community services framework.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Participated in team meetings with family, doctors, therapists.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic diets.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
NICK O’DONNELL
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Providing extensive in-home care to non-verbal client who has Cerebral palsy (CP), assisting him through a wide range of tasks including:
- Participating in the assessment of client’s individual needs, developing plans, implementation of strategies and behavioral management programs and evaluation of the effectiveness of set strategies
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administrating medication and temperature checks as per the client’s care plan
- Performing domestic duties including cleaning, laundry and preparation of meals
- Assisting patient with all personal care and mobility needs
- Providing companionship and emotional support, and when possible, promoting independence and community participation and
- Interacting with patient through the use of facilitated communication
- Community access, shopping and Doctors appointments.
- Adhering to safety guidelines, policies, and regulations at all times
- Maintaining bowl / bladder records
- Purchasing food needed for meals and supplies for household within the budget allowed.
- Feeding and ensuring food is suitably prepared for client’s individual needs.
MANAGER AND COOK
VICTORIA POINT LODGE
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Providing meals, cares and supervision to a small complex of 12 Independent Retirement living units for Mature Aged Seniors.
- Prepare, cook and serve nourishing, palatable and attractive in house meals for Residents.
- Responsible for ensuring that the safety and hygiene of kitchen equipment is maintained and adhered to within legislative and Workplace Health & Safety requirements
- Record temperature as per food Safety Procedure guidelines
- Maintaining cleanliness of service areas
- Planning of menus for food preparation, ordering and stock control
- Cleaning of designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping)
- Ensure clean linen for Residents weekly
- Give reassurance to residents as well as family members or visitors
- Communicate any concerns to the family members
- Give visual supervision when required
- Making beds, emptying residents bins and help with grooming when required.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
SARAH GAPP
04.2019 - 01.2020
- In Home Support to Client with Disability who had a Brain Stem Stroke and has LIS with a Tracheostomy, Peg Feeding Tube and Ventilator dependent at night.
- Providing In Home Support to Client who had a Brain Stem Stroke and has LIS with a Tracheostomy, Peg Feeding Tube and Ventilator dependent at night, supporting her through a wide range of tasks including:
- All aspects of personal care including showering, dressing and toileting
- Administering medication and food through PEG feeding tube
- Personal hygiene, infection control and monitor skin conditions
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Cleaning and monitor all equipment, ensuring it is safe and working properly
- Personal hygiene, infection control and monitor skin conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Technical Collage
NELSPRUIT11-1996
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Personal care assistance
- Community engagement
- Facilitated communication
- Medication administration
- First aid and CPR
- Daily living skills
- Food diary management
- Health meals and snacks
- Daily living assistance
- Personal care
- Hygiene assistance
- Emotional support & companionship
- Meal planning
- Feeding assistance
- Care documentation
- Disability transportation
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Cultural awareness
- Transportation assistance
Certification
- Enrolled in Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Course - In Progress
- QLD open manual driver’s license, current
- First Aid Certificate, 01 July 2027
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, 22 August 2026
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Certificate III in Individual Support - Ashley Institute of Training - 2020
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Certificate, 01/19
Personal Information
- Age: 46
- Gender: female
Languages
Afrikaans
Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Kent Jennings
07.2023 - 11.2024
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
DIANE FLANAGAN
07.2020 - Current
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
NICK O’DONNELL
02.2020 - 06.2021
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
SARAH GAPP
04.2019 - 01.2020
MANAGER AND COOK
VICTORIA POINT LODGE
02.2018 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Technical Collage