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Kayla Payten

Casino,NSW

Summary

Excelled as a Disability Support Worker by enhancing client independence through dedicated mobility support and fostering strong, empathetic relationships. Achieved trust and respect by prioritizing client confidentiality and personal care, significantly improving clients' quality of life. Demonstrated proficiency in housekeeping, meal preparation, and daily living assistance, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

CareMatch
07.2022 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting and feeding.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying and cleaning.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.

Support Worker

Right at Home
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.

Support Worker

Australian Homecare
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Education

Certificate III - Home And Community Care

Careers Australia
06.2016

Certificate III - Aged Care

Careers Australia
05.2016

Year 10 -

Murwillumbah High School
Murwillumbah, NSW
12.2003

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Disability Support
  • Mobility support
  • Relationship Building
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Individual Support Plans
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Grooming support

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

CareMatch
07.2022 - Current

Support Worker

Right at Home
06.2020 - 07.2022

Support Worker

Australian Homecare
08.2018 - 06.2020

Certificate III - Home And Community Care

Careers Australia

Certificate III - Aged Care

Careers Australia

Year 10 -

Murwillumbah High School
Kayla Payten