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MAXINE BRUCE

Bendigo,VIC

Summary

I am an organised and dedicated Care Coordinator within a NDIS organisation. I am driven, caring, ethical and have exceptional communication skills. I pride myself on my exceptional customer service skills and my ability to build rapport quickly with a range of clients and their families. I have experience in conflict resolution and actively listen to create a mutually beneficial outcome to a situation. I have vast experience in a fast-paced office setting, pay strong attention to detail and have excellent time management skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

SRS Personal Support Coordinator

SASS CARE Bendigo
08.2022 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Developing interim and ongoing support plans for each resident in collaboration with residents, allied health, and their nominated support network
  • Monitoring programs to ensure care plans are implemented and the level of care provided to all participants is in adherence with the facility policies and procedures and SRS Regulations.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships and connections between residents, families, and other staff members to ensure effective communication and coordination of care
  • Chairing team meetings and taking minutes
  • Rostering staff for a 24-hour staffed SRS facility as well as MTA, STA and community programs
  • Overseeing the Murphy House commercial kitchen and supporting staff to develop menu plans whilst adhering to a designated budget
  • Planning and implementation of an activity schedule for permanent residents
  • Preparing residential service agreements and conducting condition reports of rooms for new residents
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Care Coordinator/Activities Coordinator

SASS CARE Bendigo
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and participant conditions.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Built strong relationships with participants to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Supported participant care via planning and case management of 30+ programs.
  • Creating care plans in accordance with participant NDIS goals
  • Writing progress reports for participant plan reviews
  • Managing the SASS activity farm, including planning structured activities for the Saturday program and school holiday program.

Disability Support Worker

SASS Care Bendigo
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided exceptional care for individual clients and their families in the home, community as well as personal care requirements.
  • Working with individual client to set and achieve personal goals.
  • Fantastic time management and organisational skills in planning and delivering care to clients.

Reception/Cleaner

Derrimut Gym Bendigo
06.2019 - 01.2021

· Various reception duties, working individually and as part of a well structured team.
· Undertook COVID-19 training to maintain cleanliness throughout the gym over the period I was employed.

Business Owner

06.2014 - 06.2019
  • All About Mii formal wear & Inviting Designs
  • Owned and managed a small formal wear business that provided a range of suits, formal dresses, accessories and hand made invitations.
  • Sourcing new suppliers, purchasing and pricing new stock.
  • Proficient in the use of computer programs such as Xero, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel & PowerPoint and the use of various websites to build non-coded websites.
  • Customer service.
  • Finance skills: Shop sales, banking, and accounts payable and receivable).
  • Visual merchandising.
  • Staff management involving interviewing, training, rostering & supervising.
  • Implementing KPI's
  • Graphic design skills - Creating sales and signage to promote products. as well as a range of hand designed wedding invitations.

Education

Community Services - Dec 2021

Diploma

Education Support - Dec 2019

Certificate 3

Aged Care

Certificate 3

Retail Management

Certificate 3

Skills

    Full drivers license

    Current police check

    WWCC

    Current first aid/ CPR

References

  

Natalie Hayes 

Senior care coordinator SASS CARE – (January 2022 – Current)

Mobile: 0400915701

 

Belinda Hanley 

Care Team Manager SASS CARE – (July 2021- December 2021)

Mobile: 0438319155

Timeline

SRS Personal Support Coordinator

SASS CARE Bendigo
08.2022 - Current

Care Coordinator/Activities Coordinator

SASS CARE Bendigo
07.2021 - 08.2022

Disability Support Worker

SASS Care Bendigo
12.2020 - 01.2021

Reception/Cleaner

Derrimut Gym Bendigo
06.2019 - 01.2021

Business Owner

06.2014 - 06.2019

Community Services - Dec 2021

Diploma

Education Support - Dec 2019

Certificate 3

Aged Care

Certificate 3

Retail Management

Certificate 3
MAXINE BRUCE