Lahai Kamara
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Hardworking and reliable [Job Title] with strong ability in [Task]. Offering [Skill] and [Skill]. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Compassionate home healthcare professional offering demonstrated success in aligning daily activities with care plans and expediently reporting any client status changes. Promotes formation of habits for sustainable health improvement. In-depth knowledge of behavior redirection strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Career
advance college
Sydney, Nsw
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Disability Support Worker
advance college
Sydney, NSW
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary client care and daily function assistance.
- Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Created detailed and individualized plans to best support patients.
- Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
- Identified environmental challenges to client progress through interviews with patient and caregivers.
- Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
Skills
- Community integration
- Client documentation
- Community activities
- First aid and safety
Timeline
Disability Support Career
advance college
08.2022 - Current
Disability Support Worker
advance college
08.2022 - 10.2022