Leeanne Lubcke
Summary
Accomplished Personal Care Assistant with a proven track record in compassionate caregiving and effective emotional support, honed across roles at Mecwacare and other leading health organizations. Expert in care plan implementation and medication administration, enhancing client wellness and achieving significant improvements in patient comfort and satisfaction. Skilled in building strong client relationships and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene assistance.
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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Mecwacare
Ballarat, VIC
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
Traffic Controller
Go Traffic
Geelong, VIC
10.2022 - Current
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure all tools were in proper working condition, reducing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
Personal Care Assistant
Home Instead Geelong
Geelong, VIC
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Personal Care Assistant
Homestyle Belmont Grange
Grovedale, VIC
09.2009 - 06.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Education
Certificate - Basic Food Safety
F.C.T.S.
Geelong, VICProvide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Real Response First Aid Training
10.2022
Aged Care Cert 3
F.A.C.T.S Geelong
Geelong, VIC01.2009
Skills
Emotional Support
Personal Hygiene Assistance
Housekeeping tasks
Compassionate Caregiving
Behavior Management
CPR Certified
Light Housekeeping
Care plan implementation
Compassionate Care
Meal Preparation
Medication Administration
Client Transportation
Medical Records Management
Client rapport
Physical therapy support
Additional Information
* Car license.
* Working with children's check.
* National Police Clearance.
* NDIS Workers screening Clearance.
* Alzheimers Australia Victoria Dementia workshop.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Mecwacare
04.2024 - Current
Traffic Controller
Go Traffic
10.2022 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Home Instead Geelong
04.2018 - 06.2022
Personal Care Assistant
Homestyle Belmont Grange
09.2009 - 06.2016
Certificate - Basic Food Safety
F.C.T.S.
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Real Response First Aid Training
Aged Care Cert 3
F.A.C.T.S Geelong