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Katie Anderson

FRANKSTON,VIC

Summary

Hi there, I'm Katie, I'm 42yrs old, I am a dedicated and compassionate Individual Support Worker with over 25yrs experience in many different care roles offering quality care in the family home or facility environments for participants of all ages with diverse support needs.

I'm passionate about caring for others, supporting participants in their progress, monitoring behaviors of concern and encouraging healthy habits to promote independence and confidence to actively participate in the community and to achieve their goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant

The Village Baxter
05.2018 - Current
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes in residents' condition to medical professionals promptly.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
  • Implementing leisure and lifestyle activities and programs.

Support Worker

The Inclusive Group
02.2024 - 8 2021
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.

PCA

Caring For You Nursing Agency
08.2015 - Current

PCA

ACSAG, George Vowel Aged Care Facility
07.2016 - 04.2018

2IC Deli Manager

Woolworths
12.2010 - 03.2015

Constant Patient Observer

Austin Health
02.2001 - 04.2010

Constant Patient Observer

Psychiatric Care Consultants, Nursing Agency
10.2001 - 12.2007

PCA/Home and Community Care

OMNI Aged Care Services
03.1999 - 07.2001

Personal Care Assistant

The Village
04.2018 - Current

Village BaxterAll Aspects of Activities of Daily Living including, assist with feeding, personal hygiene,showering, dressing, grooming, homemaking, leisure and health and exercise programs.

•Assisting and training new students into the Aged Care Industry.

•Assisting within the facility, including Dementia, Leisure and Lifestyle Programs

Education

Certificate 4 Leisure And Lifestyle

Aged Care Training Australia
Frankston, VIC
12.2022

Certificate 3 Aged Care & Home And Community Care

ETEA
Heidelberg, VIC
09.2015

Certificate 1 - Introduction Into Aged Care

ETEA
Heidelberg, VIC
01.1999

Skills

  • Personal-Centered Care
  • Assessments and Care Planning
  • Manual handling safety
  • Proficient in assisting with ADLs
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Empathetic and Patience
  • Documentation and Mandatory Reporting
  • Assisting with medication
  • Housekeeping
  • Meal and Exercise Assistance

Additional Information

Hobbies and Interests

Camping, Arts n Crafts, Gardening, Tennis, Karaoke, Singing and Dancing, Hiking and bush walking, Movies and Concerts, Go-karting, Concerts, Swimming.

Professional References


The Village Baxter: Lesley DeJesus, RN Nurse

0434 438 523

The Villagr Baxter: Viktoria Djuric, EN Nurse

0466 401 411

Timeline

Support Worker

The Inclusive Group
02.2024 - 8 2021

Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant

The Village Baxter
05.2018 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

The Village
04.2018 - Current

PCA

ACSAG, George Vowel Aged Care Facility
07.2016 - 04.2018

PCA

Caring For You Nursing Agency
08.2015 - Current

2IC Deli Manager

Woolworths
12.2010 - 03.2015

Constant Patient Observer

Psychiatric Care Consultants, Nursing Agency
10.2001 - 12.2007

Constant Patient Observer

Austin Health
02.2001 - 04.2010

PCA/Home and Community Care

OMNI Aged Care Services
03.1999 - 07.2001

Certificate 4 Leisure And Lifestyle

Aged Care Training Australia

Certificate 3 Aged Care & Home And Community Care

ETEA

Certificate 1 - Introduction Into Aged Care

ETEA

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