- Gym Workouts
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Pilates
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
Mandy Smith
Shearwater,TAS
Summary
Compassionate Aged Care Worker with extensive experience at OneCare, specializing in dementia care and personal hygiene assistance. Recognized for enhancing residents' quality of life through attentive support and effective communication. Proven ability to adapt to diverse needs, ensuring comfort and dignity while advocating for improved aged care standards.
Experienced care professional prepared for role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable in adapting to changing needs with skills in patient care, communication, and emotional support. Valued for empathy, patience, and problem-solving abilities.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Aged Care Worker
OneCare
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Supported nursing staff in monitoring patient health and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents.
- Learned and utilized care plans to provide personalized support for each resident.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations and diverse resident needs during shifts.
- Enhanced communication skills while interacting with residents and families effectively.
- Participated in training sessions to develop knowledge of aged care practices and regulations.
- Advocated passionately for the rights of older adults, working tirelessly toward improving aged care standards across the sector.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Aged Care Worker
May Shaw Health Centre
01.2005 - 03.2020
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Promoted social interaction for isolated seniors through engaging group activities.
- Received consistent positive feedback from residents and their families due to exceptional care delivery.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Continually updated knowledge in aged care practices by attending professional development courses regularly.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering reassurance and guidance.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care coordination for each resident.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Learned and utilized care plans to provide personalized support for each resident.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations and diverse resident needs during shifts.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Education
Certificate 2 And 3 in Disability And Aged Care - Aged Care
Scottsdale High School
ScottsdaleSkills
- Toileting support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dementia care
- Feeding assistance
Interests
Timeline
Aged Care Worker
OneCare
01.2023 - Current
Aged Care Worker
May Shaw Health Centre
01.2005 - 03.2020
Certificate 2 And 3 in Disability And Aged Care - Aged Care
Scottsdale High School