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Lynda Croker

TUGUN,QLD

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional with extensive experience as an Independent Disability Support Worker, enhancing clients' quality of life through empathetic daily living assistance. Skilled in problem-solving and housekeeping, I foster trust and respect while ensuring a clean, supportive environment for individuals with diverse needs.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Disability Support Worker

Sole Trader
06.2022 - Current
  • Provide assistance in daily living activities.
  • Drive clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Develop strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.

Remedial Massage Therapist

Self-employeed
07.2004 - Current
  • Ran Gold Coast Corporate Massage as the business owner, providing workplace and event massage for numerous clients.
  • Employed contractors to work in this role when required.
  • Enhanced clients'' well-being by applying various remedial massage techniques, including Swedish and deep tissue massages.
  • Educated clients on the benefits of regular massage therapy and self-care techniques to maintain overall wellness.
  • Provided mobile massage to private clients
  • Ensured a comfortable and serene environment, maintaining clean and organized treatment rooms.

Franchise Owner

Ovenu
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Ran day to day operations in oven cleaning business, including hands on work.
  • Managed daily cash flow effectively while adhering to company guidelines on deposits, expenditures, account reconciliations.
  • Managed labor, inventory and overhead costs effectively to maintain business profitability.
  • Oversaw payroll, business planning and marketing for franchise operations.

Dental Technician

Varied
07.1987 - 04.2003

Designed and constructed dentures, crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances in a laboratory environment, working closely with dentists.

Education

Remedial Massage

Australasian College of Natural Therapies ACNT
06-2004

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology And Government

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
03-1999

Dental Technology

Randwick TAFE
Sydney, NSW
06-1987

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Problem-solving
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Personal care

Timeline

Independent Disability Support Worker

Sole Trader
06.2022 - Current

Franchise Owner

Ovenu
07.2018 - 03.2020

Remedial Massage Therapist

Self-employeed
07.2004 - Current

Dental Technician

Varied
07.1987 - 04.2003

Remedial Massage

Australasian College of Natural Therapies ACNT

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology And Government

University of Sydney

Dental Technology

Randwick TAFE
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