Kylie Sumeo

Providing social support and access to the community once a week. The client was a dementia resident in a nursing home, therefore requiring an understanding of dementia, patience and routine based outings to the shops and bank followed by an outing to a nearby coffee shop.

Providing a client centered and positive environment, while supporting the client to meet individual needs and goals while monitoring and documenting progress.

Key Responsibilities:

* assisting the client in navigating and accessing health and social support services

* prompting the client to engage in household chores and travel independently on public transport

* observe and monitor client behaviors and responses to treatment

* supporting the client in the use of technology such as mobile phone and internet usage

Achievements:

* building a therapeutic relationship with client

* reliability

* gaining the clients trust

* utilising my sense of humour, resulting in client smiling, despite the adversity being faced with daily

Delivering social support and friendship to elderly clients who may not have family or friends nearby, who are lonely and would benefit from company.

Supervising, caring and nurturing of children up to the age of 10 years old. Providing stimulating activities and emotional support where required.

Key Responsibilities:

* Allocating shift to my direct reports

* Supervision of children attending creche

* Planning age/stage appropriate activities for the children

* Liaising with parents on children's individual needs

Achievements:

* Trusted, long term member of the team

* Promotion from team member, to Creche Manager

Provide childcare for 2 children (since newborn) in the home environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Followed family routine as requested

* Balanced playtime by supporting development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive development

* Built positive and nurturing environments to support child and social and emotional growth

* Prepared healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits

* Taught children everyday life skills and language

Achievements:

* Long term employment

* Established lasting, professional and personal connections with the family