Krystina Lester
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Experienced Disability Support Worker with a strong background in compassionate care and emotional support at Lionshaven. Proficient in medication administration and client progress monitoring, enhancing daily living activities while ensuring safety. Focused on building positive client relationships and promoting well-being through customized care plans.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Disability Support Worker
my family support services
Oxenford , QLD
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
PCA
Lionshaven
Hope Island, Qld
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Maintained accurate records of client care services provided on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with family members and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Transported clients from one location to another in an efficient manner.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
PCA
Bluecare
Arundel, Qld
06.2004 - 01.2022
- Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
- Ensured safety of patients by using appropriate lifting techniques while assisting them with mobility activities.
- Transported clients from one location to another in an efficient manner.
- Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
First Aid And CPR -
Nationally Recognized
Queensland 12-2025
Provide Support To People Living With Dementia -
Dementia Australia
Queensland 12-2024
Cert III in Aged Care -
TAFE QLD
04.2013 - 12.2013
Cert IV in Ageing Support -
TRAXION TRAINING
09.2024 - 01.2025
Skills
- Continuing education
- End of life care
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Infection prevention
- Information Protection
- Feeding Assistance
- ADL support
- Mobility Assistance
- Infection control standards
- Medication administration
- Client progress monitoring
- Record keeping
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility support
- Emotional support
- Client transportation
- Daily living assistance
Certification
- First aid and CPR cert
- QLD driver's license
- cert 3 and cert 4
- NDIS card
- Blue card
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
my family support services
01.2025 - Current
Cert IV in Ageing Support -
TRAXION TRAINING
09.2024 - 01.2025
PCA
Lionshaven
01.2022 - 01.2025
Cert III in Aged Care -
TAFE QLD
04.2013 - 12.2013
PCA
Bluecare
06.2004 - 01.2022
First Aid And CPR -
Nationally Recognized
Provide Support To People Living With Dementia -
Dementia Australia
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