Hi, I’m
Kellie Grech
Brisbane,QLD
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mission Australia
Support Case Worker
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Assessing individuals situations and providing the relevant support they may need
- Keeping up to date and monitoring a clients progress
- Helping clients to achieve their goals and get back on their feet
- Providing support and counsel to people in need
- Referring clients on to other agencies where required
- Provide a safe environment for vulnerable or at risk people and reporting abuse
Carian Support Services
Disability Support Worker
09.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Supporting clients to participate in their community
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Implementing NDIS goals by working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
- Relevant updates mental health training e.g., medication, MAPA
- Assisting team leader with admin and client files
- Team leading on community outings
- Capacity building with clients
- Attending family meetings to support client
Steps
Mental Health Recovery Worker
12.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Supporting clients towards their recovery goals
- Liaising with QLD Health
- Leading meditation and mindfulness groups
- Supporting clients with living and social skills, healthy lifestyle, self-esteem, and resilience
- Supporting and encouraging clients with practical tasks; grocery shopping, dinner, supervision of medication, daily cleaning
- Liaising with family/family meetings
- Case notes, handover documents, follow-ups, reviews, recording and reporting data.
IDSS (Integrated Disability Support Services)
Disability Lifestyle Mentor
12.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Implementing NDIS goals by working with multi-disciplinary teams (therapists)
- Assistance with personal care and medication administration/supervision
- Liaising with medical professionals on behalf of clients
- Implementation of Positive Behaviour Plans
Open Minds
Mental Health Support Worker
04.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
- Revised individual treatment plans for clients with mental health concerns to obtain best possible outcomes.
- Assisting client’s integration into the community
- Detailed case notes
- Implementing NDIS goals by working with multi-disciplinary teams (therapists)
- Implementing strategies in behaviour support plan and providing feedback as necessary
- Assistance with personal care and medication administration/supervision
- Supporting clients in hospital
- Relevant updated mental health training e.g. medication, MAPA
- Assisting Team Leader with admin and client files
- Liaising with medical professionals on behalf of clients
- Implementation of Positive Behaviour Plans
- Experience with day shifts and overnight shifts
Private Family Home
Nanny
12.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
Helping Hands
Educator
01.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Led team sports and art and craft activities
Education
Griffith University Gold Coast
M.D. from Social Work And Mental Health Practice
12.2024
University of The Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast, QLD
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
12.2018
Bridgeworks Brisbane, QLD
Cert 111 Disability
11.2013
University of The Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast
Tertiary Preparation Pathway
11.2011
Skills
Enthusiastic, empathetic, compassionate, has a good work ethic, team player, reliable, takes pride in presentation, leadership skills, punctual, computer literate, written and verbal communication skills
Career Goal and Objective
I am seeking a Mental Health/Disability support worker job where I can help empower those towards their goals, help them to identify their strengths, advocate on their behalf and make a positive difference in their lives.
Volunteer Work
Current-
Red Cross Emergency Relief Volunteer
2015 – 2018
Red Frogs Support Worker
2019
Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH)
References
Kristelle Van Latte
Integrated Disability Services
0400456715
Luke Huynh-ho
Open Minds
0418787637
Harrison Pugh
Red Frog Team Leader
0411305210
Ben Pesu
Personal
0467195900
Timeline
Support Case Worker
Mission Australia
06.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Carian Support Services
09.2022 - 06.2023
Mental Health Recovery Worker
Steps
12.2021 - 06.2022
Disability Lifestyle Mentor
IDSS (Integrated Disability Support Services)
12.2020 - 09.2021
Mental Health Support Worker
Open Minds
04.2018 - 08.2020
Nanny
Private Family Home
12.2016 - 07.2017
Educator
Helping Hands
01.2016 - 06.2017
Griffith University
M.D. from Social Work And Mental Health Practice
University of The Sunshine Coast
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Bridgeworks
Cert 111 Disability
University of The Sunshine Coast
Tertiary Preparation Pathway
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