Madeline Searle
West End,QLD
Summary
Highly motivated down to earth professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure any position or challenge.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Aruma
08.2021 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client wellbeing and independence.
Disability Support Worker
Deanne Burrows (0401109698)
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Assisted patients with daily personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Transported patients to and from medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Transported client to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs. Also to have fun.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
Ice Cream Server
The Barwon Scoop
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Performed end-of-day duties by balancing payments and receipts in cash register.
- Provided information to customers regarding ice cream flavors, ingredients and nutritional information.
- Maintained cleanliness of showcase, lobby and patio area, remaining attentive to trash, tables and chairs.
- Managed POS register to complete customer transactions.
- Memorized menu items, identifying allergens to streamline service to customers.
- Assisted management with inventory and ordering supplies to provide uninterrupted sales.
- Informed shift leaders or management of any obstacles or issues during each shift.
- Cleaned counters, tables and fountain equipment thoroughly to keep sanitary, following quality checkpoints.
- Handled cash and credit card transactions quickly and accurately.
- Greeted guests pleasantly, discussing specialty flavors and answering allergen concerns.
Personal Carer
Mary and John Dorman (Grandparents)
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Ambulated individuals with safe and effective strategies around home, public and medical locations.
- Helped clients maintain daily living standards by assisting with personal hygiene needs.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as, making beds, sweeping floors and sanitizing surfaces.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
- Transported clients to locations such as medical appointments and group meetings to maintain social connections and meet medical needs.
- Oversaw and planned schedules by coordinating doctor appointments, exercise routines, recreational activities and family visits.
- Laundered clothing and bedding and changed linens 2 times per week to prevent spread of infection.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet special client diets such as diabetic, low sodium and high protein.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Took and recorded patient temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure to monitor health statistics.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises, including passive and active ROM to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
Education
Cert IV - Disability
The Gordon
Geelong, VIC09.2021
High School Diploma -
Saint Ignatius College
Drysdale, VIC 12.2017
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Community activities
- Personal Care
- Relationship Building
- Lifestyle Support
- Housekeeping Skills
- Time management
- Active listening
- Quality program protocols
- Client documentation
- Coordination skills
- Proper phone etiquette
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Aruma
08.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Deanne Burrows (0401109698)
03.2021 - 07.2021
Personal Carer
Mary and John Dorman (Grandparents)
07.2020 - 09.2020
Ice Cream Server
The Barwon Scoop
01.2018 - 03.2021
Cert IV - Disability
The Gordon
High School Diploma -
Saint Ignatius College