Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Kaitlin Hiscott

Narara

Summary

Compassionate Individual Support Worker known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Possess specialized skills in personal care assistance, behavior management, and adaptive communication strategies. Excel in empathy, active listening, and patience to enhance client comfort and well-being. Ready to leverage abilities to support diverse client needs with respect and sensitivity.

Compassionate Individual Support Worker with background in providing personal care and assistance to individuals with disabilities. Strong skills include effective communication, patience, empathy, and ability to adapt to different situations. Previous roles involved implementing personal support plans, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life for persons under care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4050
4050
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Hireup
Central Coast
05.2024 - Current
  • Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
  • Helped people with disabilities access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
  • Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
  • Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
  • Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
  • Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.

• Medication prompts

Night-fill Team Member

Woolworths Bateau Bay
Bateau Bay
07.2023 - 04.2025
  • Participated in promotional activities like setting up displays for seasonal specials or demonstrating new products in-store.
  • Unloaded shipments from delivery trucks, verified contents against invoices, and stored items in appropriate areas.
  • Provided friendly customer service by greeting shoppers upon arrival at the store entrance.
  • Adhered to company policies related to safety procedures while handling heavy equipment like pallet jacks or forklifts.
  • Assisted customers in locating desired items, answered questions about products, and provided information on promotions or sales.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise and ensured that items were correctly priced and labeled.
  • Performed regular inventory checks to ensure product availability for customers.
  • Assisted in backroom organization tasks such as stocking shelves with new merchandise or organizing returned items for restocking purposes.
  • Replenished items to maintain stock availability.
  • Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
  • Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
  • Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.

Disability Support Worker

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions
Gosford
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted cooking workshop for participants
  • Food preparation
  • Assisted clients in accessing the community
  • Acted as a leader for group activity worksheets
  • Helped participants when needed with problem solving and ideas
  • Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.

Customer Service Representative and Media Sales Consultant

JB Hi-Fi
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Greeting customers, Operating POS and TTS systems, Driving product knowledge and sales, Handling customer enquiries and complaints, Meeting and exceeding weekly budgets and KPIs, Working well within a sales team and independently, Taking incoming and outgoing calls, Processing exchanges and returns, Submitting finance applications, Logging invoices, Training new staff

Café Manager, Barista and Customer Service Representative

Gloria Jeans
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction through promoting excellent service, Maintaining stock supplies and ordering more stock as required, Preparing food and drinks for customers in a timely manner, Operating the register and cash handling, Answering phone enquiries and orders, Supervising up to three staff members at a time, Delegating tasks to employees, Completing end of day banking, Maintaining a clean work environment

Education

First Aid And CPR -

CBD College
Erina

Disability Support

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission
Central Coast

Some College (No Degree) - Individual Support (Ageing)

ET Australia
Central Coast

Skills

  • Person-centred care approach
  • Identifying client/resident needs
  • Ensuring Client/resident satisfaction
  • Active-listening
  • Clear communication methods
  • Experience with dementia and behaviours
  • Experience with ADHD, ASD and intellectual disabilities
  • Personal care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Manual handling
  • Progress notes
  • Daily monitoring
  • Risk assessments
  • Observations
  • Care plans/Support plans
  • Inclusive to diversity
  • Mandatory reporter
  • Positive attitude
  • Passion for working within the aged-care and disability sector
  • Proactive in supporting individuals needs
  • Fast-paced environments
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Driver's license
  • Own car
  • Availability

Accomplishments

WWCC

First Aid and CPR

NDIS Screening check

NDIS orientation certificates

Individual Support (Ageing) certificate 3

References

  • Lynda Kelliher, ET Australia assessor 0416 066 271
  • Renee, WHS rep Peninsula Villages 0404 292 599
  • Mason Beeby, Woolworths Bateau Bay manager 0401 005 277

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions
06.2024 - 06.2024

Disability Support Worker

Hireup
05.2024 - Current

Night-fill Team Member

Woolworths Bateau Bay
07.2023 - 04.2025

Customer Service Representative and Media Sales Consultant

JB Hi-Fi
01.2016 - 01.2018

Café Manager, Barista and Customer Service Representative

Gloria Jeans
01.2013 - 01.2016

First Aid And CPR -

CBD College

Disability Support

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission

Some College (No Degree) - Individual Support (Ageing)

ET Australia
Kaitlin Hiscott