KRISTEN GUNN
Toorbul,QLD
Summary
I have been working as a support worker in NDIS for the past 5 years, as team leader/managerial role of administration & rostering/overlooking 20 staff along with Community Access, with 13 years experience in the industry coming from an aged care facility background. Starting as a carer, leading into Activities Co-ordinator role from 2014 to 2021. With further study I left my position to change my role into the community sector with NDIS Independent Living, as well as administration/rostering, resulting in focussing on Community Access participants. During this time, I have had the pleasure of working with diverse clients and workers. I would like the opportunity to move into a casual role within an organisation and have the opportunity to pass on my skills and knowledge to others.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker/Team leader
NDIS Independent Living
01.2021 - Current
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Administration/Rostering
- Monitoring of Staff
- Community Access/Community Interaction & socialisation
- Appointments regarding Allied Health
- Domestic Chores
- Advocacy
- Assist with personal cares/dressing if required
- Cooking
- Holistic Care
- Liaise with family members/report to Manager when necessary of
- Documentation/progress notes daily as well as debrief/handover to sils house staff members
- Highlight: Respecting the individual in decision making whilst remaining independent, collection of information to understand your participant to achieve the goals & objectives to incorporate information to the care plan.
Lifestyle Coordinator
Bolton Clarke Fernhill Caboolture
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Planning and implementing of stimulating daily activities that enhance their quality of life and encourage confidence and independence
- Evaluation of activities and daily computerised participation records & progress notes, Assisting with Care Plans
- Experienced in hostel, nursing home and special-care units
- Social support for the residents
- Focusing on the client needs and what they would like out of their experience in care
- Risk management
- Highlight: Working with the residents and being able to interact, relate to and feel rewarded upon completion of each shift.
Ain/Lifestyle Coordinator
Bolton Clarke Fernhill Caboolture
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Bed making
- Manual handling
- Risk management
- Time management
- Professionalism
- Working as a team
- Contributing to discussions
- Completing documentation
- Highlight: Learning and applying the skills learnt to ensure I can be the best possible carer.
Grounds and Maintenance Coordinator
Caboolture Montessori School
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sports Coach
Australian Sports Commission
01.2011 - 01.2013
Co-owner
Screen Printing Business
01.2002 - 01.2013
Chef
All Seasons Asia Pacific
01.1994 - 01.2002
Education
Certificate of Completion Modules - NDIS Worker Orientation/quality,safety &you/Supporting Effective communication modules
Certificate IV - Mental Health
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
Diploma - Community Services (Case Management)
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
CHCSS00070 Assist client with medication skill set - undefined
Traxion Training
Certificate IV - Leisure and Health
Careers Australia
Certificate IV - Aged Care
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
Certificate III - Aged Care
Careers Australia
Skills
- Time management/effective communication/active listening
- Empathy
- Patience
- Reliability
- Punctuality
- Commitment
- Passion
- Bringing out the best in participants to achieve their goals & objectives
- Can work in demanding and busy environment
- My current work abroad gives me responsibility for tasks across a variety of clients, working unsupervised I am capable of working alone and also enjoy working as a team member
- I am easy to get along with and can work in all types of environments
- I am trustworthy and a hardworking person
- I have a good service skill and am willing to learn more to improve my knowledge and skills
Timeline
Support Worker/Team leader
NDIS Independent Living
01.2021 - Current
Lifestyle Coordinator
Bolton Clarke Fernhill Caboolture
01.2014 - 01.2021
Ain/Lifestyle Coordinator
Bolton Clarke Fernhill Caboolture
01.2014 - 01.2015
Grounds and Maintenance Coordinator
Caboolture Montessori School
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sports Coach
Australian Sports Commission
01.2011 - 01.2013
Co-owner
Screen Printing Business
01.2002 - 01.2013
Chef
All Seasons Asia Pacific
01.1994 - 01.2002
Certificate of Completion Modules - NDIS Worker Orientation/quality,safety &you/Supporting Effective communication modules
Certificate IV - Mental Health
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
Diploma - Community Services (Case Management)
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
CHCSS00070 Assist client with medication skill set - undefined
Traxion Training
Certificate IV - Leisure and Health
Careers Australia
Certificate IV - Aged Care
Aspire to Succeed – RTO 32555
Certificate III - Aged Care
Careers Australia
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