Maria Mua
Doonside,NSW
Summary
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience in providing emotional support and daily living assistance to clients and their families. Proven track record of enhancing patient quality of life through compassionate care and effective time management. Skilled in elderly care and patient hygiene, fostering strong relationships and ensuring a safe, clean environment. Successfully balanced caregiving duties at a family level, demonstrating multitasking and organizational prowess.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Practicum for the Fundamentals of Caregiving
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient's personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere for patients by using effective communication and active listening skills.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for maximum efficacy.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prioritized patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy during all aspects of care provision.
- Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
Babysitter
Family - My Own Four Children and Three Grandchild
01.1988 - 01.2025
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
- Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
- Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
- Offered emotional support by actively listening to children's concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.
- Implemented consistent routines for naptime, bedtime, meal preparation, and other daily tasks to create stability within the home environment for the children in my care.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertain.
- Enhanced language development by engaging in storytelling, reading books, and encouraging conversation among the children under my care.
- Ensured proper hygiene among kids under my care by teaching them about personal cleanliness thus promoting good health habits.
- Supported academic growth by assisting with homework assignments, enhancing comprehension, and providing additional resources as needed.
- Assisted in developing self-confidence with age-appropriate responsibilities and chores.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education (Secondary)
University of The South Pacific
Suva, FijiPostgraduate Diploma in Education - Educational Leadership And Management
University of The South Pacific
Suva, FijiFundamentals of Caregiving
Caregivers Services International (Fiji) Ltd
Suva, FijiMaster of Arts - Applied Linguistics & TESOL
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW03-2025
Skills
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Daily living assistance
- Patient care
- Emotional support
- Housekeeping
- Housekeeping tasks
- Relationship building
- Compassionate care
- Flexible schedule
- First aid and safety
- Flexible schedule and availability
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Babysitter
Family - My Own Four Children and Three Grandchild
01.1988 - 01.2025
Caregiver
Practicum for the Fundamentals of Caregiving
Bachelor of Arts - Education (Secondary)
University of The South Pacific
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Educational Leadership And Management
University of The South Pacific
Fundamentals of Caregiving
Caregivers Services International (Fiji) Ltd
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics & TESOL
Macquarie University
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