Vandna Punia
Disability support worker
Truganina,VIC
Summary
Experienced support worker, knowledgeable about safe patient ambulation, personal grooming assistance and housekeeping. Remains current on relevant medical conditions and working with qualified healthcare staff to maximize care. Devoted to patient physical comfort and emotional support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal-support-worker
Ability Aid
Truganina, VIC
03.2023 - Current
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- 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.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Education
Certificate IV - Individual Support
Global Careers
Melbourne, VIC02.2022
Skills
- Household Chores
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Mobility Support
- Medication Reminders
- Personal Care Support
- Dietary Needs
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Household Management
- Garbage Disposal
- Safety Behaviors
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Personal-support-worker
Ability Aid
03.2023 - Current
Certificate IV - Individual Support
Global Careers
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