Mary Adjikou
Leichhardt
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Highly motivated, enthusiastic Enrolled nurse graduate and upcoming registered nurse aspiring to practice, acquire and improve skills to promote health across the nursing care continuum. Recognised as a competent team member, effective communicator and collaborative within interdisciplinary teams with 4 (four) experience in the Aged care and Disability sector.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Residential Youth Worker
All Care Australia
Ipswich, QLD
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
- Collaborated with various stakeholders to promote social services.
- Improved residents' emotional well-being through compassionate counseling and support during challenging situations.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques, resulting in improved resident interactions and reduced conflicts.
- Served as a positive role model by exhibiting appropriate behavior management strategies during difficult situations.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers and professionals to drive youth program outcomes.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, deescalating volatile situations while ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Participated in regular staff meetings, sharing insights on resident progress and contributing to program improvements.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
Disability Support Worker
Beacon Support
Unit2, Building 5, 205 Leitchs Road, Brendale 4500
12.2020 - Current
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and feeding assistance.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
- Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal client wellbeing.
- Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Advocated fiercely on behalf of clients when necessary to ensure their rights were respected in various settings such as education or healthcare environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
Aged Care Worker
WESLEY MISSION
620 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Sinnamon Park Rd
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Provide support to elderly people by assisting with daily activities and personal tasks.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Continually updated knowledge in aged care practices by attending professional development courses regularly.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols, minimizing the risk of communicable diseases within the facility.
- Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Used effective communication skills when interacting with diverse populations within the healthcare setting.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them time to rest or attend personal commitments while ensuring their loved one was in safe hands.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Offered compassionate end-of-life care for patients facing terminal illness, providing emotional support and comfort measures to improve quality of life during final stages.
Personal Carer/ AIN
Aveo Durack
356 Blunder Rd, Durack QLD 4077
11.2020 - 11.2021
- As an AIN, I work mainly in dementia ward and as part of a team providing safe and effective personal care tailored to the resident's needs
- This will include the support and assistance in activities of daily living such as mobility, showering, dressing and personal grooming, while ensuring the residents security, privacy and value to their culture and diversity
- I am responsible for delivering a kind, caring and respectful personal care that supports the residents' choice and independence.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Support Worker
Ability Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Helped clients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, getting in and out of bed, assisting with Groceries shopping, standing and walking
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Administered simple range of motion exercises
- Worked with family to provide holistic care
- Research information required for legal compliance
- Access and act on needs for specialist legal advice
Support Worker
Care Services Agency
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Work with organisation such as Weasley Mission, Anglicare, CPL, and Mental health
- The Agency sends me on different runs with different companies
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips
- Kept a close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
- Aided in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion
Sales Assistant AND OH&S REPRESENTATIVE
Aldi Inala
Cnr Inala Avenue, Corsair Ave, Inala QLD 4077
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Filling shelves, scanning, customers service appropriate infection control procedures to maintain a clean and safe working area
- OH&S representative at Aldi Inala
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction
- Monitored safety and assessed risk levels and mitigation strategies at industrial worksites and on construction jobs
- Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations
- Conducted safety evaluations to recommend alternate safety procedures
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
Nursing Think education/Torrens university
CASE MANAGEMENT SKILL set - undefined
traxion training
Workplace Health & Safety Queensland (Health and safety Representative Training Course - undefined
Riskexec Training and consultation
Certificate III in Aged Care - undefined
Sarina Russo Institute
Diploma of Media And Communication -
Griffith Qibt Goldcoast
G52, Griffith College, 1 Parklands DrHigh school certificate Graduate - undefined
orara high
Bachelor of Nursing - Health
Torrens University Australia
123 Gotha St 02.2022 - Current
Skills
Excellent family-oriented skills
Written Communication
Creative Thinking
Time Management
Personal Growth Support
Personal Care
Patient support
Disability Awareness
Feeding Assistance
Incident Reports
Interpersonal Skills
Effective Communication
Multitasking
References
Will be provided upon request
Certification
Diploma of Nursing
Timeline
Residential Youth Worker
All Care Australia
11.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Health
Torrens University Australia
02.2022 - Current
Aged Care Worker
WESLEY MISSION
01.2021 - 04.2022
Disability Support Worker
Beacon Support
12.2020 - Current
Diploma of Nursing
12-2020
Personal Carer/ AIN
Aveo Durack
11.2020 - 11.2021
Support Worker
Ability Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
Support Worker
Care Services Agency
09.2018 - 01.2020
Sales Assistant AND OH&S REPRESENTATIVE
Aldi Inala
01.2016 - 01.2019
Certificate 3 Aged Care
05-2015
Diploma of Media and Communication
11-2014
High School Certificate
11-2012
Diploma of Nursing -
Nursing Think education/Torrens university
CASE MANAGEMENT SKILL set - undefined
traxion training
Workplace Health & Safety Queensland (Health and safety Representative Training Course - undefined
Riskexec Training and consultation
Certificate III in Aged Care - undefined
Sarina Russo Institute
Diploma of Media And Communication -
Griffith Qibt Goldcoast
High school certificate Graduate - undefined
orara high