Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Current Checks
References
Timeline
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Melissa Lavender

Inverell,NSW

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Carer Advocate

One Door Mental Health
10.2024 - Current
  • Advocated for clients' needs within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care solutions were provided.
  • Advocated for clients' rights, ensuring access to essential services and resources.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care strategies for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Life Skills Administration

Northaven Inverell
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Roster Clerk

Northaven
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Maintained accurate records of all absences, truancy issues, and disciplinary actions.
  • Developed exceptional time management, relationship building, and organizational skills from working in busy school setting.
  • Checked records for accuracy and completeness, and corrected errors.

Support Worker

Northaven Inverell
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provide personal care, showers, feeding and toileting
  • Domestic care such as cleaning and meal preparation
  • Transportation
  • Social support
  • Adhere to company policies and procedure, confidentiality
  • Time restraints
  • Working as part of a team and individually
  • IN HOUSE TRAINING
  • Office of the Childrens Guardian
  • Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meals
  • Medication Administration
  • Understanding Abuse-Zero Tolerance
  • Supported Decision Making

Aged Care

Australian Unity
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Provide personal care, showers, feeding and toileting
  • Domestic care such as cleaning and meal preparation
  • Transportation
  • Social support
  • Adhere to company policies and procedure, confidentiality
  • Time restraints
  • Working as part of a team and individually

Family Daycare Services

Inverell District Family Daycare Services
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Program and evaluation for class preparation and activities
  • Office management
  • Provide supervised and unsupervised care for children
  • Adhere to all service policies
  • Maintain professionalism while working as a team member
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment on a daily basis
  • Fee collection/cash handling

Meals on Wheels

Inverell Meals on Wheels
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Preparation of Meals
  • Delivery of meals to clients
  • Cooking Meals
  • Follow time restraints
  • Administration

Education

Certificate III in Children’s services -

Good Start Training College

Training IN HOUSE With Australian Unity, Abuse, Neglect And Mandatory Reporting, Medication Assistance And Prompting, Move Safe Manual Handling, Infection Prevention Basics-Non Clinical, Fire Safety For Care Workers, HCCC Vital Signs And Observations -

Training In House

1st Aid certificate -

Allens Training
01.2028

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate -

Inverell Community College
01.2025

Certificate IV Disability services - undefined

Inverell Community College
01.2021

Skills

  • Report Generation
  • Deadline-oriented
  • Policy compliance
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Professional boundaries
  • Patience and tact
  • Team collaboration
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Flexible schedule

Current Checks

Current with covid vaccines can provide cert when needed.

HLTAID011 First Aid 06/10/2026

HLTAID010 PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT  06/10/2026

WAITING FOR NEW CPR CERT TO ARRIVE 

NDIS WORKERS CHECK -1671033  20/04/2026

WWCC1345058E  18/05/2027

References

  • Lisa Dunlop, 0412862220
  • Vickie Crichlow, Northaven, 0429185375
  • Ryan Marks, 0488142936

Timeline

Carer Advocate

One Door Mental Health
10.2024 - Current

Life Skills Administration

Northaven Inverell
01.2023 - Current

Roster Clerk

Northaven
01.2022 - 01.2023

Support Worker

Northaven Inverell
01.2020 - 01.2021

Aged Care

Australian Unity
01.2017 - 01.2020

Family Daycare Services

Inverell District Family Daycare Services
01.2014 - 01.2017

Meals on Wheels

Inverell Meals on Wheels
01.2007 - 01.2014

Training IN HOUSE With Australian Unity, Abuse, Neglect And Mandatory Reporting, Medication Assistance And Prompting, Move Safe Manual Handling, Infection Prevention Basics-Non Clinical, Fire Safety For Care Workers, HCCC Vital Signs And Observations -

Training In House

1st Aid certificate -

Allens Training

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate -

Inverell Community College

Certificate IV Disability services - undefined

Inverell Community College

Certificate III in Children’s services -

Good Start Training College
Melissa Lavender