Lia Paxton
Dreeite,VIC
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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Hire Up
Sydney, NSW
01.2019 - Current
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients'' medical appointments or social engagements as needed.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Supported meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions or preferences of the client.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Aged Care Worker
Benetas
Kangaroo Flat, VIC
10.2013 - 08.2022
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering reassurance and guidance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications according to doctor''s orders, maintaining accurate records for safety purposes.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Continually updated knowledge in aged care practices by attending professional development courses regularly.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Advocated passionately for the rights of older adults, working tirelessly toward improving aged care standards across the sector.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Contributed to a positive team culture by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for all residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed handover reports on residents'' progress and needs.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Developed trust-based relationships with residents by actively listening to their concerns and demonstrating genuine interest in their lives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Increased resident satisfaction ratings through a consistent focus on effective communication and empathetic caregiving.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Provide First Aid And Cpr - First Aid / Cpr
Access
Bendigo05.2021
Mental Heath First Aid - Mental Health First Aid
Beyond Blue
Axedale, VIC03.2016
Cert 4 in Aged Care And Dissability - Aged Care
Warner Pty Ltd
Bendigo, VIC06.2015
Cert3 in Aged Care And Home And Community Care - Aged Care
IAssend Pty Ltd
Bendigo, VIC03.2013
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Resident Care Partner (RCP)
- End of life care
- Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Management
- CPR Certification
- Personal Care Worker (PCW)
- First aid and safety
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dependable and Responsible
- Vitals Monitoring and Documentation/
- Infection Control
- Documentation And Reporting
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Hire Up
01.2019 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Benetas
10.2013 - 08.2022
Provide First Aid And Cpr - First Aid / Cpr
Access
Mental Heath First Aid - Mental Health First Aid
Beyond Blue
Cert 4 in Aged Care And Dissability - Aged Care
Warner Pty Ltd
Cert3 in Aged Care And Home And Community Care - Aged Care
IAssend Pty Ltd