Nebraska Poke
Alexandra Headland,QLD
Summary
Professional and compassionate support worker with a strong background in providing detailed care and support to individuals with disabilities. Skilled in following individualized care plans, implementing therapeutic activities, and ensuring participant safety and well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, effective communication, and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and compassionate, with commitment to enhancing participants quality of life through empathetic and respectful care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Equity Works
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted participants in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Assisted participants with personal care, medication administration and daily living tasks.
- Kept detailed daily notes with care actions, participant behaviours, and incidents.
- Enhanced participant well-being by providing comprehensive support and resources tailored to individual needs.
- Organised recreational activities that fostered positive social interactions and improved overall participant satisfaction.
- Maintained professional development through ongoing training courses, staying current on best practices in the field of community support work.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with participants, earning trust and respect through empathy and understanding.
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
05.2022 - Current
- Assist clients in establishing healthy goals and habits.
- Motivate and encourage clients to help in improving their overall fitness and health.
- Maintaining a working knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise.
- Autonomously managing administration duties and paperwork.
- Ability to design and execute individual and group exercise programs, tailored to the needs and attainable goals of the individual/s, in a safe and effective way.
- Delivering small group training sessions, HIIT and functional fitness classes.
Disability Support Worker
Wonderland Community Services
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided effective crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies during emergencies, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Transported participants to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Facilitated medication administration according to prescribed schedules and doses.
- Established trusting relationships with participants and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Managed household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and organized living environment for participants.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of participants by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal care.
Bartender/Waitress
Banjos Bar and Bistro
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Mixing, garnishing and serving of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Comply with food and beverage regulations.
- Organise bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimum levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Took customer orders and capitalized opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.
- Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Pharmacy Assistant
Direct Chemist Outlet
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.
- Answer patients’ questions about medication under the supervision of the pharmacist.
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service.
- Maintain store condition and visual merchandising standards.
- Greeted customers and responded to questions in a friendly and knowledgeable demeanour.
- Received deliveries of medication shipments, verifying contents against invoices while adhering to proper storage protocols.
- Facilitated effective communication between team members, fostering a collaborative work environment within the pharmacy.
Education
Level 1 Nutrition Coach -
Clean Health Fitness Institute
06.2022
Certificate 3 and 4 Fitness - undefined
Fitness Institute Townsville
11.2021
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Emerald State High School
11.2017
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Responsible and reliable
- Medication administration training
- Manual handling training
- Time management
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Seizure management training
- Enteral Assistance experience
- Blue Card
- NDIS Worker Screening
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Equity Works
04.2023 - Current
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
05.2022 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Wonderland Community Services
05.2021 - 05.2022
Bartender/Waitress
Banjos Bar and Bistro
01.2020 - 05.2021
Pharmacy Assistant
Direct Chemist Outlet
01.2018 - 01.2020
Certificate 3 and 4 Fitness - undefined
Fitness Institute Townsville
Level 1 Nutrition Coach -
Clean Health Fitness Institute
Queensland Certificate of Education -
Emerald State High School
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