Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Attendant
Estia Health
05.2024 - Current
Ensured safety and comfort of clients through diligent monitoring and timely assistance with daily activities.
Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Personal Care Attendant
Gracemere Gardens Blue Care
Gracemere , QLD
Sep2023 - Nov2023
Direct Care Worker/ Leisure and Lifestyle
SA Health Kangaroo Island Health Service
SA, Kingscote
02.2018 - Aug2023
Provide Personal Centred Care
Promoting dignity and independence, assisting in the care and supervision of residents, in line with individual care plans.
Providing assistance with bathing, showering, personal hygiene, dressing and grooming of residents, along with toileting and continence management.
Assist with feeding residents and maintain their mobility/dexterity through transferring and lifting, including the use of mechanical aides.
Bed making, cleaning of equipment, aids (including personal possessions
Provide input into resident assessment and recording general observations
Identify diversional therapy needs of individuals and groups and complete routine documentation
Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
Disability Support Worker
Community Living Australia
02.2016 - 01.2019
Personal Care Assistant
Kronstadt Gardens
01.2002 - 06.2010
Education
Noble Park Secondary College
Noble Park, VIC
1986
Certificate III Aged Care -
Intercare Training
Certificate III In Individual Support -
Atec
Skills
Emergency Situations
Remote Video Conferencing
Coordinating Direct Care
Independent Living
Willing to learn and take on new roles and challenges
Accomplishments
NDIS Worker screening card, Working with children card.
National Police Check
Fully vaccinated for covid 19 and influenza
DCIS clearance.
References
ESTIA HEALTH Jennylyn Revidad (03) 9369 0547• BLUE CARE Gracemere Gardens, Roberta Vaughan, 0460 302 366, (07) 4837 0500 •.KANGAROO ISLAND HEALTH SERVICES Sue Klopotowska 0481 059 534, (08) 8553 4200. •KANGAROO ISLAND HEALTH SERVICES ,Melissa Wilden 0408 193 340, (08) 8553 4200. •COMMUNITY LIVING AUSTRALIA,Suzi Lines 0417 892 149. (08) 8553 2310.
Timeline
Personal Care Attendant
Estia Health
05.2024 - Current
Direct Care Worker/ Leisure and Lifestyle
SA Health Kangaroo Island Health Service
02.2018 - Aug2023
Disability Support Worker
Community Living Australia
02.2016 - 01.2019
Personal Care Assistant
Kronstadt Gardens
01.2002 - 06.2010
Noble Park Secondary College
Certificate III Aged Care -
Intercare Training
Certificate III In Individual Support -
Atec
Personal Care Attendant
Gracemere Gardens Blue Care
Sep2023 - Nov2023
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