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Margaret McIntyre
Disability Support Worker
Geelong,VIC
Summary
Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 25 years of expertise in the Disability field; providing in-home care, both in independent living units as well as communal residences; also 10 years working in a Day facility as an instructor in many different roles.
Compassionate carer/worker, I aim to possesses a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Expertise in developing empathy and co operation with my clients.
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, many years working along side with other Carers both in Residences and Day facility.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Individual Support Worker
Southern Stays Disability Services
Hamilton, Vic
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Disability Support Carer
Mulleraterong Centre Inc
Hamilton, Vic
06.2010 - 06.2016
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
Residential Support Worker
Southern Stays Disability Services
Hamilton, Vic
01.1995 - 04.2010
- Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Supervised [Number] residents within facility and on community outings.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping and picked up other necessities.
- Used stretchers and wheelchairs to transport patients to treatment units.
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Shopped for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Marys College
Hamilton, VIC 04.2001 -
Skills
Patient Management
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Timeline
Individual Support Worker
Southern Stays Disability Services
06.2013 - 06.2016
Disability Support Carer
Mulleraterong Centre Inc
06.2010 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
St Marys College
04.2001 -
Residential Support Worker
Southern Stays Disability Services
01.1995 - 04.2010
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