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Merina Amahatsion

Clayton South

Summary

Energetic and motivated Personal Support Worker who is highly organized and skilled at balancing the needs of clients, in both medical and personal capacities. Assertive and adaptable professional, who can effectively multitask in challenging situations and meet critical deadlines.



Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Attainable Care
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support.
  • Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.


Penny Achoki

0431 683 395

Support Worker


Care Worker

Nurse Next Door
01.2024 - Current
  • Personal Care

In line with the clients care plan, provide personal care assistance with bathing/showering, hygiene, dressing, grooming, lifting, mobility, and other personal care tasks such as assisting with the fitting of aids or assisting people to eat meals.

  • Domestic Assistance

In line with the clients care plan undertake domestic duties such as vacuuming, cleaning, laundry, food preparation and shopping.

  • Taking BP, O2, and Heart Rate
  • Respite Care

Provide a strategic break from caring for the service user when the main care giver requires time out for rest, recreation, appointments or continue in the role without assistance. Respite is to be provided to the service user in a manner that is meaningful, and may include in- home care, activities and outings.

  • Social support

Provide assistance to service users, either within their home or while accessing community, which is directed towards meeting their need for social contact and/or accompaniment in order to participate in community life.

  • Transport

Provide transport support to enable service users to access community and social activities and/or medical and specialist appointments.

  • Medication monitoring

If required, and in accordance with instructions in the Care Plan, Support Workers may monitor. Service users taking their medication.

  • Establish appropriate and effective working relationships with service users, maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Provide a quality service at all times by responding to individual needs and requirements with flexibility and safety.
  • Assist the service user in maintaining and enhancing practical skills in order to promote their level of independence.
  • Observe and report any changes in the service user's health, behavior, needs or circumstances to the coordinator.

Rebeeca Ayom

0481766762

Care Worker

Care Worker

Monash Care
06.2022 - Current
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping
  • Assisted with dress guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders
  • Trained new staff members on best practices for home health care.

Ahmed Shawky

0484940994

NDIS Provider

Narre Warren Vic

Work Expiring

Alfred Hospital, Hands on Health
08.2019 - 08.2019
  • Shadowing a nurse or healthcare assistant as they take and record a patient's blood pressure, temperature and heart rate and completing fluid charts under direct supervision
  • Following the hospital ward round
  • Learning basic CPR.

Work With Children

Dandenong Day Nursery
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Operated wok containing oil and using high heat level carefully to avoid burns and injuries
  • Good communication skills to work with children and their parents
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Decision-making skills and the ability to pay attention
  • Good observation skills and the ability to pay attention
  • Patience to cope with the demands of children and parents.

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support -

Chisholm Tafe
02.2019

Skills

  • Progress Documentation
  • Manual Handling
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Transportation Assistance
  • First aid and safety
  • Client Transportation
  • Community activities
  • Emotional Support
  • ADL Assistance
  • Incident Reporting
  • Meal Preparation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Medication Administration

Timeline

Support Worker

Attainable Care
09.2024 - Current

Care Worker

Nurse Next Door
01.2024 - Current

Care Worker

Monash Care
06.2022 - Current

Work Expiring

Alfred Hospital, Hands on Health
08.2019 - 08.2019

Work With Children

Dandenong Day Nursery
03.2019 - 05.2019

Certificate III in Individual Support -

Chisholm Tafe
Merina Amahatsion