Meei Irata
Brisbane,QLD
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Codi Sanderson
Brisbane, Qld
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to individuals in care.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for clients.
- Documented client progress and reported changes to the care team.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure proper care plans.
- Adapted care techniques based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Supported clients in accessing community resources and services effectively.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Maintained accurate records of client care activities on computerized systems for charting purposes.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Met with various caregivers to promote continuous professional development and implement quality treatment strategies.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
- Educated family members about proper techniques for caring for the client at home.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members regarding plan of care for each client.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
My Horizon
Capalaba, QLDSome College (No Degree) -
My Horizon
Capalaba, QLDSkills
- Medication administration
- Care plan coordination
- Vital sign monitoring
- Client documentation
- Adaptive equipment use
- Patient relationship management
- Medical records management
- Personal errands assistance
- Meal planning
- Grooming assistance
- Personal hygiene
- Stress management
- Housekeeping
- Dressing assistance
- Household tasks
- Transportation assistance
- Patient management
- CPR certified
- Compassionate caregiving
- Compassionate patient care
- Emotional support
- Client relationship management
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Care plan implementation
- Compassionate care
- Fall prevention
- Shopping and errands
- Adaptable under pressure
- Dining room support
- Empathetic listening
- Progress documentation
- Records maintenance
- Patient mobility assistance
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Codi Sanderson
09.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
My Horizon
Some College (No Degree) -
My Horizon