Melinda Lawton
San Remo,NSW
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Individual Care Worker
Ability Options
03.2020 - Current
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Transported clients for medical and personal outings.
Supervisor Support Worker
Mobility Options
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Created and managed project plans and timelines.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support CHC3301
TAFE NSW
Central Coast 10.2020
Skills
- Empathy and understanding
- Personal care assistance
- Recreational activities
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessment
- Stress management
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptive equipment use
- Effective communication
- First aid knowledge
- Medication administration
- Cultural sensitivity
Timeline
Supervisor Support Worker
Mobility Options
02.2023 - 05.2023
Individual Care Worker
Ability Options
03.2020 - Current
Certificate III - Individual Support CHC3301
TAFE NSW