Katrina Johns
Adelaide,SA
Summary
I am able to represent the company or agency of employment with professionalism, courtesy and compassion to clients and families. I am a good communicator and listener and am very passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with a disability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agency Disability Support Worker
Support Worker CO
Adelaide , SA
06.2022 - Current
- Working in Disability for an Agency working alongside people with disabilities across metropolitan Adelaide. Who specialise in providing disability services for adults with severe and multiple disabilities, who are experts at supporting people with complex needs. Provide support to clients with their daily activities, such as meal plan preparation, hygiene routines and medication management, and promoting a sense of stability and routine. Respond promptly and effectively to any challenges or issues that may arise, ensuring a positive, safe and nurturing environment. A good understanding on how to implement client management plans and filling out bowel charts, fluid intake charts, skin monitoring charts and seizure charts correctly and uploading to the required system. A good understanding on how to read manual handling plans and using a variety of lifter equipment and electric wheel chairs.
Disability Support Worker
Lifestyle Plus
Adelaide, SA
09.2019 - 09.2022
- A experienced disability support worker with excellent communication skills and a caring and patient personality. Reliable, well organised, punctual, I’m a team player who is also able to work on my own initiative. Supports clients to live as independently as possible by implementing effective programs to help develop skills and abilities that allow them to participate in their local community. Comfortable working in one -to- one situations with people of varying levels of disability and all ages. I have good organisational and time management skills. I work well under pressure, as a member of a team as well as independently. I have the ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with clients and family members.
Disability Support Worker
Amazing Care
Adelaide, SA
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Support clients to participate in activities and tasks including home support and community access. Support clients to access activities and outings in the community. Provide direct care assistance support client with daily living. Ensure completion of appropriate documentation and relevant information on the support provided.
School Support Officer
Elizabeth East Primary School
Adelaide, SA
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisting a student on how to toilet independently, Assisting students to self – regulate. Co – regulating students and de-escalating them in heightened states. Achieving goals such as communication, social/ emotional, behaviour and independence. Supporting students to engage in the curriculum following the guidance of the class teacher. Supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities. Researching materials, reporting to teacher on student progress, provide support in groups and one to one basis and supporting the development of reading, writing, numeracy and oral language.
Education
Certificate III in Community Services -
TAFE College
Mount Gambier 01-1994
Skills
- Patient, respectful and caring
- Understanding, empathy and knowledge of disabilities
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives
- Achieves outstanding results
- Good time management and a good team player
- Thinks outside the box
- Good listener and the ability to understand policies and procedures
- Person centered approach and good attention to detail
Certification
Evidence of Full Covid-19 Vaccination Plus Booster
NDIS WORKER CHECK - Expiry 27/09/27
Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety and You' - current
First Aid Certificate - Valid until 3 November 2024
Working with Children Check - Valid until September 2024
Manual Handling
Timeline
Agency Disability Support Worker
Support Worker CO
06.2022 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Lifestyle Plus
09.2019 - 09.2022
Disability Support Worker
Amazing Care
01.2018 - 08.2019
School Support Officer
Elizabeth East Primary School
06.2017 - 06.2019
Certificate III in Community Services -
TAFE College
Evidence of Full Covid-19 Vaccination Plus Booster
NDIS WORKER CHECK - Expiry 27/09/27
Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety and You' - current
First Aid Certificate - Valid until 3 November 2024
Working with Children Check - Valid until September 2024
Manual Handling
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