Matthew Rainbird
Warwick,QLD
Summary
I am currently from Warwick, QLD and I am looking for permanent employment. I have the ability to work independently, engage with and work collaboratively with stakeholders to build relationships and achieve outcomes. Additionally, I have become adept at adhering to deadlines, maintaining processes and schedules and manage a high workload with constantly changing priorities. With these attributes in mind - complemented by my well-mannered communication and team-building capacities - I am certain to become an immediate asset to your team.
Knowledgeable Support Worker with solid background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities. Successfully implemented personalized care plans and facilitated daily living activities to enhance clients' quality of life. Demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills to effectively address clients' needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Complete Care Team
03.2023 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
Post Harvest
Humpty Doo Barramundi
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Making sure all the fish are at the right temperature before packing/shipping.
- Check all fish for defects and broken bones.
- Keep count of the fish while packing and making sure it is packed to the correct weight for every customer.
- Safely wrap and label the correct viso bin ready to be shipped around Australia.
- Making sure to be calm in every stressful situations when something goes wrong.
- Have the ability on how to work on the computer screens when packing/icing the fish.
- Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations.
Garden Maintenance
Programmed
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Ability to work independently providing a high level of site responsibility to maintain pristine grounds and gardens.
- Work with hand tools and basic light machinery such as plant vehicles and small diggers.
- Plant and nurture new trees, shrubs and various plants.
- Cutting the grass, emptying the bins, managing weed control and leaf ranking or blowing.
- Service all garden equipment and machinery.
- Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden grounds.
- Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations.
Full Time Study in Certificate III in Community Services
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Communicate and work in health or community services.
- Work with diverse people.
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care.
- Manage personal stressors in the work environment.
- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients.
- Work with people with mental health issues.
- Work with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Meat Processor
John Dee
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Sort edible meat parts and ensure that the rest is disposed of properly.
- Operate meat cutting and processing machinery and tools to ensure appropriate cuts.
- Check each batch thoroughly to ensure its quality and measure quantity that goes into each box.
- Place prepared, marinated, processed and cut or cubed meat into Styrofoam or plastic packs.
- Weigh each box to determine their individual weights and ensure that they are labelled with weight, price and expiry information.
- Ascertain that all boxes are properly covered using cling film or plastic wrap.
Commercial Cleaner
Southern Downs Carpet Cleaning
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Ability to work independently providing a high level of cleaning for buildings, new homes, lease breaks and common areas.
- Deliver high level of polished floors and ability to strip wax from polished floors.
- High flow work load, tight deadlines and working under pressure as well as backfilling for other staff whilst on leave.
- Coordinate, record and track new and incoming jobs as well as attend to urgent or high priority jobs.
- Conduct shampooing of carpets and rugs when required.
- Clean and disinfect laundry, kitchen, toilet and bathroom fixtures and floors.
- General housekeeping and cleaning of rooms, buildings, equipment and common/public areas onsite.
Assembler
Canopy Service Manufacturer Service Bodies
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Manufactures and fits Aluminum Service Bodies, Service Body fit outs, Vehicle Accessories, Safety Accessories and Lighting for the light commercial vehicle range.
- Installing accessories to vehicles including Racking and Shelving, Drawer Systems, Roof Racks, Vehicle Safety Components, Lighting and Warning Signals, Towbars and Bull Bars and Windows.
- Safely wrapping the canopy, making a small frame to transport the canopies to Brisbane.
Apprentice Carpenter
Active Built
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Reading blueprints.
- Choosing and ordering timber and other materials.
- Measuring, cutting and assembling materials together.
- Creating items such as tables, chairs and cabinets.
- Nailing panels together.
- Fitting exterior wall claddings and window frames.
- Inspecting damaged structures.
- Making repairs and alterations.
Education
Certificate II - Community Services
Alfie Online
05.2025
Certificate II - Construction
Charles Darwin University
01.2012
Certificate II - Business Operations
Charles Darwin University
01.2010
Skills
- Working with Children Card
- White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry), no 235300 - Issued 2012
- Drivers Licence C Class (current)
- Australian Q Fever Register, no 177975 - Issued 2017
- First Aid Certificate
- Microsoft Office intermediate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
- Completed Year 12 - 2013
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal care
- Independent living support
- Disability services
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Complete Care Team
03.2023 - Current
Post Harvest
Humpty Doo Barramundi
05.2021 - 11.2021
Garden Maintenance
Programmed
12.2019 - 02.2020
Full Time Study in Certificate III in Community Services
02.2019 - 12.2019
Meat Processor
John Dee
05.2018 - 07.2018
Commercial Cleaner
Southern Downs Carpet Cleaning
07.2017 - 04.2018
Assembler
Canopy Service Manufacturer Service Bodies
07.2016 - 06.2017
Apprentice Carpenter
Active Built
02.2015 - 06.2016
Certificate II - Construction
Charles Darwin University
Certificate II - Business Operations
Charles Darwin University
Certificate II - Community Services
Alfie Online
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