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Kristy Ekert

BATHURST, 2795, NSW,NSW

Summary

Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 3 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Motivated Disability Support Worker trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs. Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach. Background includes successfully managing documentation and daily living support needs for disabled clients. Good organizational skills with a hardworking mentality and caring approach. Expertise in typical standards of care, as well as crisis intervention and special assistance. Professionally performs needs assessments and psychosocial evaluations to determine appropriate plans, set goals and ultimately improve individual quality of life.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Kirinari
BATHURST, 2795, NSW
12.2021 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
  • Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kelso High School
Bathurst, NSW
12-2001

Skills

  • Progress Documentation
  • Risk Assessments
  • Daily Living Requirements
  • Incident Reports
  • Individual Support Plans
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Client Education
  • Recreational Activities
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Life Skills Training
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Toileting assistance
  • Daily living assistance
  • Documentation skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Goal setting and planning
  • Housekeeping skills
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Client Transportation
  • Youth Services
  • Mobility support
  • Health meals and snacks
  • First-aid and CPR
  • Grooming support
  • Safety Management
  • Creative Thinking
  • Social Skills Development

Affiliations

  • I have been an extremely competitive hockey player for the past 25 years. I have had the privilee to represent my state and country at the highest level.
  • I have two beautiful children ages 11 and 8 who i also take care of out side of work. This is one of lifes most wonderfuls giftys i can do.

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Kirinari
12.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Kelso High School
Kristy Ekert