Michael Sinclair
Lalor,Victoria
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 10 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Motivated support worker trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs. Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Good organizational skills with hardworking mentality and caring approach. Background includes successfully managing documentation and daily living support needs for disabled clients. Good organizational skills with a hardworking mentality and caring approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
claro
Melbourne, Victoria
04.2017 - 07.2023
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
- Conducted assessments of client abilities and needs to create individualized care plans.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Advised family members on how best to provide care for disabled loved ones.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
Education
Certificate IV Disability Services
Ashley Institution
Epping, VIC10-2014
High School Diploma -
Parade College
Bundoora, VIC09-1998
Skills
- Compassionate Client Care
- Multitasking Ability
- Behavior Support Plans
- Individual Support Plans
- Personal Care
- Daily Living Requirements
- Daily Logs
- Social Support
- Bed Checks
- Light Housekeeping
- Disability Care
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
claro
04.2017 - 07.2023
Certificate IV Disability Services
Ashley Institution
High School Diploma -
Parade College
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