Leticia Mendes
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with hygiene and maintains tidy environments. Expert in children disability support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
All For Health
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Personal Care
- Domestic Support
Nanny
Private House
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Supported for two children aged 6 years/18 months
- Supported children in play activities, meals, hygiene and socialization.
- Pick up / Drop off school
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Disability Support Worker
Luz All Abilities Services
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Support for children with disabilities
- Purpose-specific activities to unlock all abilities
- Responsible for creating ludic and therapeutic activities for the purpose of motor development and stimulations such as speech, listening, balance, and self-care
- All the exercises and new skills in their children daily routine, to maximise their full developmental potential.
- Homeschooling, home visit, pick up and drop off in their school or a medical appointment as cases of global delay and autism, accompanying and favoring individual development.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, bathing and toileting patients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
Student and Intern
Nucleus Of Study And Psychological Assistance
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Psychological Testing Studies and Applications
- Internships in the Clinical Area with Psychoanalytic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Internship in Psychology
Institutional Reception Service For Children
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Activities and groups
- Conversation
- Planning and execution of toys and games
- Dynamics to promote group interaction
Education
Diploma - Community Services
St George & Sutherland Community College
Sydney, NSW03.2025
FIRST AID
Australia Wide First Aid
Sydney, NSW01.2024
Introduction To Montessori Course
Lar Montessori Online Study Center
Sydney, NSW05.2020
General English
ILSC Sydney
Sydney, NSW01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Cruzeiro Do Sul
Brazil06.2019
Skills
- Community Health Services
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Daily Living Requirements
- Appointment Organization
- Mental and Physical Exercise
- Emotional Support
- Work well under pressure, team worker, multi task
- Patient, helpful, careful, attentive
Reference
Carolina Lisboa - Supervisory Psychologist (Brazil)
E-mail: carolina.lisboa@outlook.com.br
Breellen Warry - Private House (Nanny – Australia)
Contact Number: + 61 402 632 830
Luz All Abilities Services
Contact Number: + 61 (02) 8065 4284
Timeline
Support Worker
All For Health
12.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Luz All Abilities Services
12.2020 - 08.2022
Nanny
Private House
07.2020 - 12.2023
Internship in Psychology
Institutional Reception Service For Children
01.2018 - 12.2018
Student and Intern
Nucleus Of Study And Psychological Assistance
08.2014 - 06.2019
Diploma - Community Services
St George & Sutherland Community College
FIRST AID
Australia Wide First Aid
Introduction To Montessori Course
Lar Montessori Online Study Center
General English
ILSC Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Cruzeiro Do Sul
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