Kaitlyn Buck
Summary
I would like to further develop my skills and would like to gain employment within the community services industries. I enjoy supporting people from a diverse range of backgrounds and different walks of life. I am open to undertaking any training that will advance my skills to achieve my goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support worker- day program/ in home care
Ability Gateway
10.2022 - Current
- Assisting with personal care including personal hygiene, dressing and toileting
- Administering medication
- Supporting customers to perform daily activities including swimming, art, meal preparation, pet therapy and many more activities
- Assisting customers with engaging with other people and the community
- Supporting customers with daily tasks such as shopping, attending appointments and social events
- Providing emotional support and friendship whilst gaining trust from customers and guardians
- Assisting customers with looking for and gaining employment
- Assisting with manual handling including hoisting
- Documentation- daily case notes
- Supporting customers with PEG and PEJ feeding and medication administration
- Completed further training through bridge training which included, managing diabetes, epilepsy, person-centred practice across cultures, dementia, mental health, catheter care, bowel care, medication management and many more
- Supporting customers with emergency respite
- Transporting customers with wheelchair accessible van
Disability Support worker- SIL accommodation
Kurrajong Waratah
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisting with personal care including personal hygiene, dressing and toileting
- Administering medication to the clients
- Assisting clients to perform important daily activities
- Performing home based tasks such as food preparation and housework
- Undertaking tasks outside the home such as shopping, attending appointments and social events
- Ensuring a varied program of social activities
- Providing emotional support and friendship.
Correctional Officer
GEO Group- Junee Correctional Centre
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Undertake any administrative duties such as utilising the Offender integrated management system (OIMS), writing case notes, and answering calls within my custodial unit
- I currently hold a caseload of 14 inmates for management monthly
- This includes engaging inmates in interviews to meet the requirements of my caseload and writing complex case notes into the OIMS system
- Managing inmates who vary with intellectual and physical disabilities, and diverse and cultural backgrounds
- I provide security, safety and look after the welfare of inmates
- Supervising inmates with their medication, within the yards and ovals, attending programs and other services
- I conduct daily musters, head checks, cell checks, observe inmates, and conduct security checks for the welfare of inmates
- Managing service request for inmates in my unit and organise mental health professionals, as well as following up any services if required
- I need to respond to any emergency situations that happen within the unit in an effective and quick manner
- Maintain in a high standard of inmate records from receptions to and from my unit
- Escorting inmates to appointments such as AVL and medical.
Early Childhood Educator
Angel's Paradise Early Childcare Centre
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Supervise and monitor the safety of the children
- Organise activities for the children to take part in and engage with the children throughout the activity
- Implement a curriculum to engage the children and explore their interest
- Monthly observations and completing a daily journal
- Work with staff to ensure the smooth operation of day to day running of the centre in line with the centres policies and procedures
- Ensure a clean and hygienic environment for the children
- Communicate with parents regarding their child(ren)'s day
- Perform incidental administrative duties.
Education
Certificate III in Childcare Studies -
Certificate III in Correctional Practice – GEO Group -
Completed First year Bachelor of Nursing -
HSC -
Junee High School
01.2014
Skills
- Disability Services
- Personal Care
- Progress Documentation
- Independent Living Support
- Disability Awareness
- Mobility Support
- Effective communication
- Empathy and compassion
- Relationship Building
- Daily Living Requirements
Key Strengths Skills
- I have a high level of communication skills both written and verbal.
- Knowledge in a range of technology programs such as OIMS, outlook, word and excel
- I have gained experience in the supervision of inmates in a custodial environment, as well as children within an early childcare setting.
- I have gained experience in supporting customers with a range of different disabilities within the community, SIL, within their home and day program.
- I am able to adapt quickly and effectively with difficult situations and problem solve accordingly.
Professional Development
- First Aid – Australian First aid- completed 03/24/23
- Mental health first aid- completed 06/15/23
- Confine small emergencies in a facility- Thurgoona training academy
- Chemical aerosol operators' course- GEO
- Bullying and harassment- GEO
- WWCC- expiry 03/13/27
- NDISWC- expiry 03/29/27
References
- Matt Charnock, Ability Gateway CEO, 0431463538, matt.charnock@abilitygateway.com.au
- Kayla Wright, Lifestyle coordinator, 0400451113, kayla.wright@abilitygateway.com.au
Timeline
Disability Support worker- day program/ in home care
Ability Gateway
10.2022 - Current
Disability Support worker- SIL accommodation
Kurrajong Waratah
05.2022 - 10.2022
Correctional Officer
GEO Group- Junee Correctional Centre
05.2019 - 05.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Angel's Paradise Early Childcare Centre
10.2016 - 05.2019
Certificate III in Childcare Studies -
Certificate III in Correctional Practice – GEO Group -
Completed First year Bachelor of Nursing -
HSC -
Junee High School
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