Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
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Nassib Gentle

Inverell,NSW

Summary

Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in disability support. Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with issues. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Nursing Assistant

McLean Care
01.2023 - Current
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.

Disability Support Worker

Kirinari
12.2023 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.

Wardsperson

NSW Health
07.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.

Student Learning Support Officer

Department of Education
09.2016 - 12.2018
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Provided additional support for students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations and resources.
  • Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
  • Served as a mentor to new teaching assistants, providing guidance on effective strategies for classroom management and instruction.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices, ensuring top-quality service delivery at all times.

Education

No Degree -

Ultimo Tafe
01.2011

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John Therry Catholic High school
01.2008

Skills

  • Capable to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment
  • Can communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary
  • Proficient in the use of office systems, software and technical equipment
  • Can work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents
  • Committed to professional learning and growth
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • WWCC 0903270E
  • First aide and CPR

Additional Information

  • Student support Officer (3 years), AIN (8 years)
  • Taking and recording a patient's temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates.
  • Assisting patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Transporting patients around from one place to another.
  • Preparing patients for treatment.
  • Setting up medical equipment.
  • Determining a patient's needs.
  • Facilitating the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
  • Serving meals to patients and then monitoring their eating habits.
  • Providing meal supplements and fresh drinking water as needed.
  • Keeping patient's rooms and equipment clean, neat and orderly.
  • Observing a residents' health concerns and reporting abnormalities to the charge nurse.
  • Generally assisting with patients' overall comfort.
  • Carrying out a range of housekeeping duties.
  • Updating patient records.
  • Helping patients to walk and use a wheelchair.
  • Possessing superb manual dexterity to handle medical instruments and equipment.
  • Maintaining patient care equipment.
  • Physically fit, with a lot of stamina and able to lift or move patients and bulky equipment around.
  • Assisting in the rehabilitation of clients who are suffering from reduced mobility.
  • Instructing, motivating, and assisting clients to improve their health and mobility.
  • Helping to schedule patient appointments.
  • Working with patients from orthopedic, neurologic, trauma, medical, surgical, and other diagnostic groups.
  • Setting up therapeutic equipment.
  • Preparing clients for therapy.
  • Demonstrating exercises to patients.
  • Demonstrating mobility aids and exercises.
  • Encouraging patients to complete their treatment.
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Assisting in the assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation of care plans.
  • Providing physical therapy to clients in sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools.
  • Assist with the communication between students and teachers
  • Provide basic physical and emotional care for students
  • Assist with toileting, meals, lifting, and administration of medication to students requiring special care
  • Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.
  • Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.
  • Prepare basic curriculum support resources.
  • Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary.
  • Assist with communication between teachers and non-English speaking parents/students.
  • Assist in the preparation of equipment and purchasing of materials and supplies as required.
  • Ensure work areas and materials, equipment and appliances are maintained in a clean and ready to use condition.
  • Successfully running a Multi lit program with students with ADHD and Autism.
  • Worked with kids with a high range of support needs
  • Assist students in specific learning areas.

Timeline

Wardsperson

NSW Health
07.2024 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Kirinari
12.2023 - Current

Personal Care Nursing Assistant

McLean Care
01.2023 - Current

Student Learning Support Officer

Department of Education
09.2016 - 12.2018

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John Therry Catholic High school

No Degree -

Ultimo Tafe
Nassib Gentle