VIKASHNI NIKUMAR
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Support Worker assisting disability clients with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Proven experience in assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring client comfort and safety. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently contributes to collaborative, supportive environment.Possesses deep understanding of mental health/general health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health/general health challengesCompassionate and dedicated Support Worker assisting disability clients with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Proven experience in assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring client comfort and safety. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently contributes to collaborative, supportive environment.Possesses deep understanding of mental health/general health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health/general health challenges
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Beaumontcare Individual Living (SIL House)
Kippa-Ring, QLD
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
- Assisted clients in managing medications, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
- Assisted clients in managing medications, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments.
Personal Care Assistant
Maranatha Aged Care and Retirement Village
Kallangur, Qld
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Reduced falls and injuries among residents by implementing tailored exercise programs.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- 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.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Reduced falls and injuries among residents by implementing tailored exercise programs.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Mental Health Support Worker
Kaute Pasifika Trust
Hamilton, WKO
08.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress
- Delivered individualized coping skills to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed
- Reporting any concerns to RN
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress
- Delivered individualized coping skills to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed
- Reporting any concerns to RN
Health Care Assistant
Ultimate Care
Cambridge, WK
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse
- Supported nursing staff with care of incontinent patients and promotion of continence care
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment
Education
Level 3 Individual Support - Assist With Medication
Aspire To Succeed
Caboolture, QLDDiploma Level 7 - Community Healthcare And Support
New Zealand School of Education
Hamilton01.2020
Diploma Level 5 - Management
Auckland Goldstar Institute
Auckland01.2010
Skills
- Passionate
- Dedicated Team Player
- Mobility Support
- Patient Care & Elderly Support
- Communication
- Daily Living Support
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavioral Support
- Multitasking
References
Provided upon request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Fijian
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Maranatha Aged Care and Retirement Village
01.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Beaumontcare Individual Living (SIL House)
03.2023 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Ultimate Care
05.2022 - 03.2023
Mental Health Support Worker
Kaute Pasifika Trust
08.2020 - 03.2023
Diploma Level 7 - Community Healthcare And Support
New Zealand School of Education
Diploma Level 5 - Management
Auckland Goldstar Institute
Level 3 Individual Support - Assist With Medication
Aspire To Succeed