Kathleen Beach
Hatton Vale,QLD
Summary
I love working with aged people and caring for them, I have looked after family members in my own home for 4 years and cared for there well being, and worked with ozcare for 2 years. I enjoyed it very much, I did my training at Riverview gardens aged care home completing my certificate 3 in aged care loving working with the aged and would love to get a job, I have learnt manual handling and feeding and showing, looking after there everyday care, i have certificate 3 in individual support and certificate 5 in mental health, i have been fully vaxed and have had all my flu shots, i have just done first aid course, I have been to year 12 and have my certificate
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Ozcare
Support Care Worker
06.2021 - Current
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Aged Care Worker
The Salvation Army
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Working from home at Looking after sick family
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Aged Care Trainer
Precare st Michael
01.2016 - 12.2018
01.2001 - 10.2001
- Ability to work with aged people and there everyday care, able to use hoist with assistance, feeding and looking after them, changing pads and rolling them over, bathing and showering
- Skills Aged Care Services, Manual handling in aged care, Feeding Patients, Willingness to Learn, Looking after there everyday care, Ability to Work At A Fast Pace, Working in a team
Education
Diploma In Caregiving -
03.2023
Nursing Studies - Patient Care And Hygiene -
03.2023
Preventing Denentia -
05.2023
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury -
03.2023
Understanding Dementia -
02.2023
Cpr/aed + First Aid -
02.2024
Certificate of attendance in cpr and first aid alliens training completed on 20/02/24 renewal date 24/2/27
Certificate Of Completion - Safety And You Ndis Worker Orientation Module
05.2021
Certificate IV Mental Health -
10.2023
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) - undefined
2021
Skills
- MS Office
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- First Aid/CPR
- Flexible and Adaptable
- PPE Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teambuilding
- Cultural Awareness
- Manual handling
- Feeding patients
- Willingness to learn
- Looking after their everyday care
- Ability to work at fast pace
- Showering clients
- Managing meds
Reference
1. Kirsty 0483173801
2. Naida 0433511995
3. Helica 0402518097
Timeline
Ozcare - Support Care Worker
06.2021 - Current
Aged Care Worker - The Salvation Army
03.2021 - 06.2021
Aged Care Trainer - Precare st Michael
01.2016 - 12.2018
-
01.2001 - 10.2001
Alison - Diploma In Caregiving,
Alison - Nursing Studies - Patient Care And Hygiene,
University Tasmania - Preventing Denentia,
University Tasmania - Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury ,
University Tasmania - Understanding Dementia ,
Cpr Allens Training - Cpr/aed + First Aid,
Ndis Qualility And Safeguads Commission - Certificate Of Completion, Safety And You Ndis Worker Orientation Module
Kelly Colleges International - Certificate IV Mental Health ,
Aged Care Training Services - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing),
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