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Kerrie Cubitt

Mooroolbark,Australia

Summary

Experienced and compassionate disability support worker with over 15 years’ experience supporting individuals with disabilities across vocational, community, and personal care settings. Highly skilled in developing and implementing tailored support strategies that promote independence, confidence, and meaningful participation in daily life and employment.

Demonstrated expertise in assisting with personal care, medication administration, appointment management, and maintaining safe, clean, and supportive home environments. Known for a caring, patient, and respectful approach when working with individuals with diverse needs, including those facing significant physical, intellectual, and social barriers.

Strong collaborator who works effectively with families, service providers, and organizations to enhance service delivery and achieve positive client outcomes. Driven by a genuine desire to help others, provide person-centred care, and make a positive difference in the lives of people with special needs.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

scope australia
melbourne, vic
09.2018 - Current
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
  • Supported clients in accessing community resources and programs.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress and service delivery.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
  • Facilitated communication between clients, families, and support networks.
  • Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for clients.
  • Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
  • Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.

TEACHER OF WORK EDUCATION AND TRANSITION EDUCATION

Holmesglen tafe
01.2018 - Current
  • Delivering Certificate courses in Work and Transition Education.
  • Delivering pre-accredited training in literacy and numeracy.
  • Delivery of pre accredited job ready programs (classroom and off-site delivery).
  • Maintaining accurate client records.
  • Working with participants to help them identify their education and employment goals and to develop and co-design their Student Learning and Achievement Plan.
  • Undertaking Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) Assessments with participants to identify their learning skills and any gaps or learning support needs.
  • Creating and developing resources and assessments.
  • Teaching and mentoring students as a class, in small groups and one on one.
  • Conducting lessons using high quality resources to engage and challenge students.

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT / MARKETING CONSULTANT

Echo Australia
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Reverse market jobseekers to employers to achieve sustainable employment.
  • Assess job seekers' barriers to employment.
  • Provide training and coaching in foundation skills.
  • Manage a caseload.
  • Achieve and exceed KPI targets.
  • Provide individual case management support and facilitate jobseeker development.
  • Ensure timely referral to employment opportunities and Vocational training.
  • Record the results of each intervention in JP & DoE IT Systems.
  • Negotiate employment opportunities on behalf of jobseekers by utilising wage subsidies.
  • Provide thorough Post Placement Support to employers and jobseekers.

CONTRACT TRAINER / ASSESSOR SPECIALISING IN WORK EDUCATION AND JOB READY PROGRAMMES FOR DISABILITY STUDENTS

01.2009 - 12.2016
  • Over the past seven years, I have worked throughout a variety of workplaces and departments and during this time, I have been responsible for:
  • Providing Training based on employability skills required for workforce.
  • Delivering Foundation skills training to sectors including, Disability, Youth, long term unemployed and non-English speakers.
  • Manage a caseload of clients who may have significant barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with Employers and trainees through consistently providing quality driven mentoring, support and intervention strategies.
  • Business Development of Training initiatives for various RTO’s.
  • Liaising with stakeholders to promote training services.
  • Developing positive relationships with all industry sectors related to services.
  • Facilitating classroom based and online training.
  • Developing and sourcing new business opportunities.
  • Workplace training and assessment.
  • Signing up and enrolling new clients.
  • Coordinating a range of training programs.
  • Conducting or facilitating flexibly delivered training & assessments.
  • Maintaining accurate client records.
  • Ensuring quality training and achieving set outcomes.
  • Promoting State and Commonwealth Government client support programs.

Education

TAE 40116 -

CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

CERTIFICATE IV -

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CERTIFICATE IV -

CUSTOMER CONTACT

CERTIFICATE IV -

DISABILITY

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE -

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

DIPLOMA -

TOURISM

CERTIFICATE III -

RETAIL

Skills

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Active listening and engagement
  • Organizational abilities
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Team motivation techniques
  • Learning methodologies
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Microsoft Teams collaboration
  • Behavioral management strategies
  • Problem-solving capabilities
  • Personal care support services
  • documentation proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Complying with all company policies & procedures, including AQTF and Quality system requirements.
  • Maintaining currency of knowledge of the VET industry.
  • Working with unemployed and disability adult learners to assist in preparing them with foundation skills to gain and maintain employment.
  • Working with TAC to provide a suitable training plan structured for Acquired Brain Injury recipients.
  • Working with Eastern Region Mental Health with training and mentoring services to assist people with Disabilities to gain employment or work experience.
  • Volunteering with Beyond Blue at major events and seminars.
  • Regularly meeting and exceeding personal KPI’s.
  • Personalising training programs and resources for learners needs.
  • Achieving course completions within set timeframes and having all students resulted within the time frames.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

scope australia
09.2018 - Current

TEACHER OF WORK EDUCATION AND TRANSITION EDUCATION

Holmesglen tafe
01.2018 - Current

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT / MARKETING CONSULTANT

Echo Australia
08.2016 - 12.2017

CONTRACT TRAINER / ASSESSOR SPECIALISING IN WORK EDUCATION AND JOB READY PROGRAMMES FOR DISABILITY STUDENTS

01.2009 - 12.2016

TAE 40116 -

CERTIFICATE IV IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT

CERTIFICATE IV -

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CERTIFICATE IV -

CUSTOMER CONTACT

CERTIFICATE IV -

DISABILITY

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE -

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

DIPLOMA -

TOURISM

CERTIFICATE III -

RETAIL
Kerrie Cubitt