Karen Lucas
Cooranbong,NSW
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and assist with medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
ACS
Fletcher
2023.05 - Current
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Assistance of medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Observed safety protocols when working with potentially violent or suicidal individuals.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
Education
Certificate 3 - Aged Care
Intercept Group
Tuggerah, NSW2013-12
Certificate 3 - Disability Support
Transformational Institue
Broadmeadow, NSWCertificate 4 - Mental Health
Australian College of Community Services And Care
Skills
- Daily Living Requirements
- Personal Care
- Independent Living Support
- Appointment management
- Emotional Support
- Documentation And Reporting
- Medication schedules
- Social Skills Development
- Housekeeping skills
- First-aid and CPR
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Confidentiality
- Medication Assistance
Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Check
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support Worker
ACS
2023.05 - Current
Certificate 3 - Aged Care
Intercept Group
Certificate 3 - Disability Support
Transformational Institue
Certificate 4 - Mental Health
Australian College of Community Services And Care
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Check
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