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Lisa Simpson

Maryborough ,VIC

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Possibility
Maryborough , Vic
07.2020 - Current
  • Assist and support participants in daily life such as appointments, personal care, food preparation, laundry, cooking, shopping.
  • Collaborate with other staff, Doctors, family members in relation to, on behalf of and to advocate for participants Support participants to achieve their goals and independence. Support and encouragement positive outcomes and experiences within a group setting. Apply strategies to manage behaviours and mental health issues
  • Assist in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
  • Transport clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
  • Report concerns to supervisor/management to promote optimal care via incident reporting, case notes, clinical notes, emails and verbal
  • Organise recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
  • Manage challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Record patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
  • Advocate for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation

Personal Care Assistant

Havilah hostel
Maryborough , Vic
02.2018 - 12.2019
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
  • Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages. Assist with showering, toileting, all personal hygiene requirements. Support elderly residents with dimentia and who are in palliative care. Support residents to group activities and outings

Disability Support Worker

Asteria services
Maryborough , Vic
03.2013 - 01.2019
  • Assist and support clients to participate in group activities. Support clients with shopping and outings such as football, concerts, appointments, restaurants, camps and holidays. Assist with personal care, and toileting with clients of high needs. (Hoist). Organise and plan for group activities which are suited to individual needs of clients. Collaborate with staff, supervisors and family members to ensure clients needs, goals and well being are being met. Implement and provide positive and supportive duty of care to all clients within a group setting. Implement individual care plans for clients. Incident reporting and case note reporting

Support Worker

Simply helping
Castlemaine, Vic
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Assist and support clients with shopping and appointments. Assist and support clients with daily life skills such as housekeeping and personal care, cooking caring for pets. Collaborate with supervisor and other staff to help ensure clients needs are met. Transporting clients to activities, events and appointments

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Maryborough Regional College
Maryborough

Skills

  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Risk Assessments
  • Personal Care
  • Progress Documentation

Collaborative and interpersonal skills Cooking Behaviour management Time management Computer skills Problem Solving Organisation

Certificates

  • Cert 4 in disability Current first aid level 2. Current CPR. Current WWCC. Current police check. Current NDIS Screening Check.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Possibility
07.2020 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Havilah hostel
02.2018 - 12.2019

Support Worker

Simply helping
02.2017 - 03.2018

Disability Support Worker

Asteria services
03.2013 - 01.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Maryborough Regional College

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