Laura Savo
Cairns,QLD
Summary
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Caretaker
Independent Support Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Independent Support Worker
Owner Operator Independent
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Indigenous Support Worker
Synapse - Australian Brain Injury Organisation
03.2017 - 12.2020
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Assistant in Nursing
Regis Aged Care
05.2012 - 07.2017
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
- Organized and managed patient charts and files.
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
- Offered nursing station clerical and data-entry assistance to streamline operations.
- Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.
- Assisted with IV therapy, medication administration, wound therapy and splinting.
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
Cook /Bar Attendant
Yungaburra Hotel
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
- Tasted, smelled, and pierced food with fork to verify sufficient cooking.
- Developed relationships with local suppliers to obtain freshest ingredients available.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Education
Certificate 3 Cooking To Culinary
Tafe Queensland Innisfail
Innisfail, QLDCertificate 3 in Age Care
Tafe North Queensland Cairns
Cairns12.2014
Diploma of Youth Work
Community Training Australia
Townsville, QLD08.2013
Drugs And Other Alcohol
Community Training Australia
Townsville, QLD08.2013
High School Diploma -
Innisfail State High School
12.1990
Skills
- Clerical Support
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- PPE Compliance
- Multitasking Abilities
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Disability Caretaker
Independent Support Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Independent Support Worker
Owner Operator Independent
11.2021 - 04.2023
Indigenous Support Worker
Synapse - Australian Brain Injury Organisation
03.2017 - 12.2020
Assistant in Nursing
Regis Aged Care
05.2012 - 07.2017
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
02.2012 - 02.2013
Cook /Bar Attendant
Yungaburra Hotel
01.2009 - 03.2011
Certificate 3 Cooking To Culinary
Tafe Queensland Innisfail
Certificate 3 in Age Care
Tafe North Queensland Cairns
Diploma of Youth Work
Community Training Australia
Drugs And Other Alcohol
Community Training Australia
High School Diploma -
Innisfail State High School
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