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Lucy Scott

Shoal Point ,QLD

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Disability Support Worker with over a year of hands-on experience providing complex care and personal support to individuals with diverse needs. Previously worked in retail, developing strong customer service and communication skills. Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centered care while maintaining dignity and respect for clients. Holds a First Aid Certificate, Blue Care Card, and Police Check, and is currently completing a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability). Adaptable, hardworking, and committed to enhancing the well-being and independence of those in need.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Nurse Next Door
Mackay, QLD
02.2024 - Current
  • Provided high-quality care to individuals with complex needs, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being.
  • Assisted with bowel care, including enema administration, suppository insertion, and stoma care, following proper hygiene protocols.
  • Administered medications in accordance with care plans and safety guidelines, ensuring correct dosages and documentation.
  • Supported clients with epilepsy management, monitoring for seizure activity, following seizure response protocols, and ensuring post-seizure care.
  • Implemented behavioral support strategies to manage challenging behaviors, promoting a positive and respectful environment.
  • Offered social support, facilitating community engagement and daily activities to enhance clients' independence and quality of life.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and adhered to care plans to ensure continuity of support.

Sales Assistant

Prouds
12.2020 - 02.2024

Whilst working at Prouds I have gained excellent skills in;

  • Customer service.
  • POS and different payment options.
  • Meeting and increasing daily targets and budgets.
  • Knowing my daily budget before every shift.
  • Product knowledge.
  • Outstanding customer service.
  • Outstanding phone manner.
  • Rotating stock and prep for each catalogue.

Apprentice Hairdresser

Snippets
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Often assisted in such tasks as hair colouring, beard trimming, haircuts, taking off perm solutions etc.
  • Excellent skills with blowdrying and sets.

Apprentice Hairdresser

Dare Hair Studio
10.2014 - 03.2016

Experienced hairdresser apprentice who has excellent customer service skills. Adapt at keeping the salon area clean maintaining the daily schedule and keeping my seniors on time with appointments.

  • Responsible for checking in clients as they enter the salon and keeping the salons daily schedule. 
  • Responsible for maintaining and cleaning the salon.
  • Excellent customer service skills, answering the telephone, taking bookings and answering any questions.
  • Maintaining the salons stock shelves as well as selling products to clients and educating them on the product.
  • Responsible for taking off clients colour, eyebrow waxing, eyebrow/eyelash tinting.

Customer Service

KFC Hervey Bay
05.2012 - 10.2014

Provide hospitality, working upfront greeting and providing friendly customer service. 

  • Maintained excellent standards of customer service during high volume, fast paced times.
  • Operated the drive-through window and sales register quickly and professionally. 
  • Maintained and cleaned the dining area during busy and not so busy periods.
  • General cleaning of the store.
  • Excellent POS machine operating skills.
  • Food preperation include making burgers, cooking chips/nuggets etc.
  • Opening and closing of the store with on duty manager. 

Education

Urangan State High School
Hervey Bay
2014

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience handling diverse client needs with care and dignity
  • Ability to work in high-paced environments with attention to detail
  • Proficient in POS systems and technology

References

References available upon request.

Certificates

  • First Aide and CPR (all up to date)
  • Blue Care Card
  • Yellow Card
  • National NDIS check
  • National Police Check
  • Epilepsy

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Nurse Next Door
02.2024 - Current

Sales Assistant

Prouds
12.2020 - 02.2024

Apprentice Hairdresser

Snippets
03.2016 - 02.2017

Apprentice Hairdresser

Dare Hair Studio
10.2014 - 03.2016

Customer Service

KFC Hervey Bay
05.2012 - 10.2014

Urangan State High School
Lucy Scott