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Meagan Hammond

Meagan Hammond

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Experienced and compassionate Disability Support Worker skilled in providing exceptional care to individuals with diverse disabilities. Proficient in delivering daily living support, transportation assistance, and personal care services. Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through extensive field experience. Holds a current Blue card, full driver's license, and working with children check. Committed to ensuring the well-being and independence of those under my care.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current
  • Provide assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients, including Bowel therapy.
  • Drive clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Support clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with light household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • I have experience with ASD Clients level 1,2 and 3 and have worked with all ages.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.

Professional Nanny

Brisbane Maternity Nannies
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Maintain overnight routines with babies from birth.
  • Establish good sleep patterns with newborn babies.
  • Overnight feeding.

Professional Nanny/Household Manager

Private Household
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided part time/full time professional care for children of all ages.
  • Organized age appropriate, educational activities based on play - based learning principles.
  • Scheduled outings and outdoors activities/ play groups.
  • Assist with the preparation of healthy meals.
  • Provide a nurturing, gentle patient approach.
  • Assist parents with implementing new sleep routines around nap times where necessary.
  • Provided overnight care and weekend solo care of multiple kids.
  • Handled pick up / drop offs.
  • Travelled internationally with kids and their families.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

Professional Nanny

01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Nanny for two families both having two little girls from one year old to four years old.
  • As part of my care for these children I take them to playgroup, library story times, sometimes South Bank and for play dates with children in the care of other Nannies.

Professional Nanny

Private Household
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • After school care Nanny five days a week.
  • Pick up seven year old from school, take home and assist with homework.
  • Cook dinner and take to after school sport.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Private Household
06.2013 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for the daily care of a sixteen-month-old baby girl.
  • Created a daily routine structure.
  • Meal planning.
  • Overnight Care.
  • Arrangement of outings.
  • Light housework.

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Private Residence
01.2010 - 05.2013
  • Responsible for the daily care and routine of newborn twin boys for '4 Ingredients' co-author and company Director Rachel Bermingham.
  • Responsible for the care and attention of babies during family outings.
  • Responsible for the preparation of the family meals including the weekly grocery shop.
  • Attended and cared for the babies during national and international trips.
  • Worked as a personal assistant to Rachel Bermingham as required. Including general office duties and all work-related travel arrangements.

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Home Care Services
04.2008 - 12.2009
  • Responsible for the daily care and routine of a newborn baby for the director of the National College of Business (Brisbane).
  • Attended to newborn during family outings.
  • Preparation of family meals.
  • Daily duties included shopping, collecting dry cleaning, house cleaning and arranging gifts, as required.
  • Event planning on behalf of the Director for the National College of Business.
  • Organizing training and team training events run by the Director for the National College of Business.
  • General office duties including typing, filing, research requests, mailouts and banking for the National College of Business.

Child Care Assistant

ABC Childcare (Brisbane)
02.2006 - 06.2007
  • Responsible for the daily care and entertainment of children of varying ages (From six weeks to five years).
  • Responsible for planning various daily activities for the children, ensuring all ages were sufficiently catered for.
  • Supervision and management of all children's daily routine and safety.
  • Practical Observation of all children, monitoring development and growth throughout the year.
  • Daily cleaning as required.
  • First Aid Qualified.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Lukes Anglican School
Queensland
11-2001

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Housekeeping services
  • Personal care including bowel therapy
  • Experience in mental health care
  • Understanding disability issues

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current

Professional Nanny

Brisbane Maternity Nannies
01.2018 - 01.2020

Professional Nanny/Household Manager

Private Household
01.2018 - 01.2019

Professional Nanny

01.2016 - 01.2018

Professional Nanny

Private Household
06.2015 - 01.2017

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Private Household
06.2013 - 01.2014

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Private Residence
01.2010 - 05.2013

Family Assistant (Home Care)

Home Care Services
04.2008 - 12.2009

Child Care Assistant

ABC Childcare (Brisbane)
02.2006 - 06.2007

High School Diploma -

St Lukes Anglican School

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