Kim Lewis
Wodonga,Australia
Summary
To learn, adapt, advance and establish myself within your company. My main objectives are to be a team player, leader and strive towards the best goals and interests of any organization I commit to.
Punctual Organized Task focused. Effective teamwork Rapport building qualities Leadership qualities Ability to build strong relationships with people from all walks of life
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carer
01.2024 - Current
- Carer for a family member ensuring independence, holistic care and well being
Support Worker
Junction Support Services
01.2010
- Responsible for the safe housing and welfare of child protection clients in need of 24 hour supervised care
- Drug and alcohol issues with clients or family members
- Family issues
- Sexual abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Mental Heath Issues
- Client safety
- Criminal activities
- Caring for high-risk clients in a residential setting
- Work on independent living skills with the client
- Key worker role
- Team player
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation at all times
- Liaise with outside organizations
- Maintaining and securing unit
- Assisting clients in day-to-day activities
- Accompanying clients into the community
- Motivating clients to self improvements
- Maintaining the confidentiality of clients' information at all times
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa- Aged Care
01.2014 - 01.2022
- My role was to promote residents' independence and individuality while maintaining a high level of care
- I specialize in dementia ward promoting, a person-centered approach
- I am medication endorsed
Support Worker
PNR. Home nursing & Health Care Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Transportation (Accompanying clients to appointments, outings, or shopping
- Report any changes in a client’s condition or needs to the coordinator/Clinical Nurse, Manager in a timely manner
- Provision of home support services in accordance with clients care plan
- Effective communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills
- Maintain clear and accurate information at all times
- Provision of home support services in accordance with clients care plan
- To monitor the safety & well being of the client & report any concerns back to the co-coordinators
- Ability to work independently
- Personal care assistance
- Social Support
- Adhere to the policies and procedures as a guide to practices
- Maintain the confidentiality of client’s information at all times
Contact Support Worker
Anglicare
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Anglicare children’s contact services are safe, neutral environment in which facilitates changeovers and supervised contact visits can occur
- For post separation families experiencing conflict with contact
- The service ensures that the safety and best interests of the child are adhered to throughout all contact arrangements
- Communication strategies for ensuring continuous and consistent support for Equipment, activities and communication resources that facilitate positive and enjoyable interaction between children and their families
- Continued and ongoing assessment of families in the service, in order to promote positive learning and growth
- Observational report writing
- Effective communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills
- Maintain the confidentiality of client’s information at all times
- A practical problem-solving ability
- An ability to prioritize work requirements
- A desire to find opportunities to improve the work of self, others, and family members
- Anglicare children’s contact services are safe, neutral environment in which facilitates changeovers and supervised contact visits can occur
Education
NDIS Clearance
NDIS Orientation Module
Diploma in Community Services -
CHC30102 Certificate III - Aged Care
Certificate 1V in Community Services - protective Care
CHC30202 Certificate III - Home and Community Care
CHC30302 Certificate III - Disability Work
CHCCOM3C - Communication skills
Current First Aid Certificate -
11.2024
Skills
- Punctual
- Organized
- Task focused
- Effective teamwork
- Rapport building qualities
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to build strong relationships with people from all walks of life
- Mental health assistance
- Personal care assistance
- First-aid and CPR
- Disability care
- Troubleshooting
- Mobility support
- Behavioral support
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Daily living assistance
- Health and safety awareness
- Housekeeping tasks
- Daily living support
- Personal errands
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Documentation skills
- Professionalism
- Patient-centered care
Certification
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Vic Drivers License
- Working with children's check
- Nation police check
References
- Renee Fry, Program Manager, 0414946750
- Michael Harbour, 0413158954
Timeline
Carer
01.2024 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa- Aged Care
01.2014 - 01.2022
Support Worker
Junction Support Services
01.2010
Support Worker
PNR. Home nursing & Health Care Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Contact Support Worker
Anglicare
01.2007 - 01.2008
NDIS Clearance
NDIS Orientation Module