Personal Support Worker
St Judes Bethania Gardens
Bethania QLD
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Developed trust-based relationships with clients through active listening and empathetic communication skills.
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.