Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Skills and Competencies
Attributes
Volunteer placements
References
Timeline
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Makenzee Whalan

Bundaberg,QLD

Summary

An adaptable, conscientious, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with experience of implementing personal support plans which focus on the individual’s welfare, needs, wants and interests. Having the ability to manage a challenging behaviours, while staying focused on giving a high standard of care to every client. Constantly maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards clients, their families, staff, visitors and others. Keen to find a challenging position within a caring organisation where I will be able to continue to increase my work experience & develop my abilities

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Endeavour Foundation
12.2020 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Implemented behaviour management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
  • Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the disability support field.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
  • Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.

Front End Supervisor Produce Team Member, Online Shopping Team Member

Woolworths Bargara
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Working on a casual basis, these positions involve a variety of different responsibilities, such as supervising staff, counting money tills, stock management, customer interactions, stock rotations, picking and packaging grocery orders

Volunteer Support Worker - Disability Needs

Endeavour Foundation - (L&L)
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Working on a casual basis, this type of work placement involved a variety of different roles, which included, supporting those in need, going to various activities with the client/s and supervising roles

Front of house customer service / kitchen hand

Pizza Capers Bundaberg
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Working on a casual basis, providing general customer service demands and assisting with processing customer orders and food preparation

Shop Assistant / Deli Assistant

Fresh Fields Foodworks Bundaberg
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Working on a casual basis, this position involved general customer service, and assisting within the deli, processing orders, also included food preparation and cleaning

Education

Year 12 -

Shalom Catholic College
Bundaberg, QLD
01.2018

Certificate II -

Hospitality
Bundaberg
01.2018

Certificate III - Disability

Health Support Services
Bundaberg, QLD
01.2018

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Problem solving
  • Cash management
  • Sales reconciliations
  • Sales refund
  • Dispute resolution
  • Transaction processing
  • Data processing
  • Supervision roles
  • End-of-day processing
  • Inventory control
  • Manual car license
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • POS Terminal
  • EFTPOS
  • Daily living assistance
  • Independent Living Support
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Disability Awareness
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Incident Reports
  • Computer Skills
  • Health and safety
  • Risk Assessments
  • Medication organization
  • Behavior Support Plans
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Progress Documentation
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Youth Services
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Individual Support Plans

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people
  • Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • Demonstrated effective keyboard, data entry and administrative skills.
  • Sound listening skills and a demonstrated ability to determine customer requirements by patience and working through process
  • Able to build ongoing long-term relationships with clients and customers
  • The capacity to work as an effective and outgoing team member.
  • Effective problem-solving skills including receive and record complaints
  • Caring and compassionate attitude
  • A highly motivated, energetic and proactive approach to work.
  • Adhere to compliance policies and procedures

Attributes

  • Effective Communication Skills: Articulate communicator with an appreciation for the different communication styles required when working with other team members or with customers.
  • Honest and Reliable: Able to take on tasks with a degree of responsibility due to strong morals and ethics ensuring honesty and reliability.
  • Time Management: Dedicated to effectively prioritising and managing time by allocating tasks and activities and keeping track of them in diaries and daily to-do lists.

Volunteer placements

  • 2013, North Bundaberg Primary School House Captain
  • 2015, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal – Volunteer Collector
  • 2018, Endeavour Foundation - Volunteer Support Worker

References

Patricia Emery 

Occupation - Endeavour Foundation

Contact Number - 0418 140 761


Nikita Halpin

Occupation - Owner / Educator of Clever Kids Family Daycare

Contact Number - 0457 187 085


Natalie Pirovano 

Medical Receptionist - Friendlies Society Hospital Bundaberg

Contact Number - 0407 730 772 

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Endeavour Foundation
12.2020 - Current

Volunteer Support Worker - Disability Needs

Endeavour Foundation - (L&L)
01.2018 - 12.2018

Front End Supervisor Produce Team Member, Online Shopping Team Member

Woolworths Bargara
01.2017 - 01.2019

Front of house customer service / kitchen hand

Pizza Capers Bundaberg
01.2016 - 12.2017

Shop Assistant / Deli Assistant

Fresh Fields Foodworks Bundaberg
01.2016 - 12.2016

Year 12 -

Shalom Catholic College

Certificate II -

Hospitality

Certificate III - Disability

Health Support Services
Makenzee Whalan