Melanie Goodwin
VICTOR HARBOR,SA
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker with extensive experience assisting individuals with diverse disabilities and age groups. Former Endorsed Enrolled Nurse, committed to fostering safety, kindness, and empathy in care environments while advocating for clients' rights and needs. A strong belief in creating a nurturing atmosphere ensures that those under care feel valued and secure. Embracing a fulfilling new chapter in Victor Harbor, focused on enriching the community through impactful support work while enjoying life with family.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support worker
SOS Care
04.2021 - Current
- Disability supports, caring for those with varied disabilities, assisting with daily living, social outings, doctors' appointments, and personal care, emotional and social supports, community access, medication administration, catheter care, wound care, and manual handling.
- Provided personal care and assistance to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living activities.
- Developed individualized support plans in collaboration with clients and families to meet specific needs.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to reduce challenging behaviors, improving overall client well-being.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
Community Nurse
Bupa aged care Facility
06.2018 - 10.2020
- The community nursing role includes being a leader to our team of care staff, under the supervision of an RN in charge, ensuring the utmost highest standard of care is provided to our residents. Advocate for residents regarding care needs, health issues, and emotional support. Medication administration, diabetic care, insulin administration, updating care plans, and implementing changes to care. Ongoing care assessments for each resident, and wound care management.
- Monitored patient health status, documenting changes and reporting to healthcare teams.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care interventions, adjusting strategies to meet patient needs effectively.
Personal care worker
Regis Ontario
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for providing the highest standard of care to the residents, including personal hygiene care, ADLs, emotional support, and being a voice and advocate for the care needed and wanted by the residents of the facility. Working with nursing staff to ensure a healthy work environment.
- Advocated for client rights and needs within the facility, fostering a supportive environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Ensured timely administration of medications, adhering to prescribed schedules and dosages.
Front end supervisor
Big W Mildura
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for team management, customer complaints, returns, and refunds. Closing of the store. Experience with self-serve machines and till operations.
Cafe barista
McDonalds
12.2008 - 01.2012
- I completed my Cert II in Retail while an employee at McDonald's. I was trained in the café, front-end server, and drive-through.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
01.2018
Cert III - Home And Community Care
11.2011
Cert II - Retail
01.2009
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01.1995
year 9 to 10 completion
Skills
- Effective relationship building
- Welcoming attitude
- Assessing personal care requirements
- Guidance in maintaining personal strengths
- Home and social safety management
- Effective time management
- Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
- Experience in PCA training
- Behaviour management techniques
- Medication administration
- Patient transportation
- Emotional and social support
- Community access coordination
- Manual handling techniques
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal care
- Independent living support
Certification
CHC30312 Cert III In home and community care
Diploma of Nursing ( Enrolled div 2 nursing) HLT51612
Timeline
Disability Support worker - SOS Care
04.2021 - Current
Community Nurse - Bupa aged care Facility
06.2018 - 10.2020
Personal care worker - Regis Ontario
05.2015 - 06.2018
Front end supervisor - Big W Mildura
02.2014 - 05.2016
Cafe barista - McDonalds
12.2008 - 01.2012
McDonalds - Cert II, Retail
Red Cliffs secondary college - ,
Sunraysia institute of Tafe - Diploma, Nursing
Aged Care Training Services - Cert III, Home And Community Care
Courses
PEPA Palliative Approach, PEPA completed Oct 2019.