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Neil Drury

Rocky Cape,TAS

Summary

Versatile and dedicated, with a proven track record in educational support and client education, honed through roles at Sunnyfield Disability Services and beyond. Excelled in creating individual support plans and fostering community integration, demonstrating exceptional empathy, patience, and problem-solving skills. Achieved significant improvements in client independence and well-being.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Farmer /Property Manager

Self Employed
Rocky Cape, TAS
06.2017 - Current

Caregiver /Educator

Sunnyfield Disability Services
Penrith /Blue Mountains, NSW
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Supporting a wide range of clients with a variety of physical, intellectual, and mental disabilities within their homes and communities.
  • Assisting clients to meet their goals.
  • Educating clients in gaining independent living skills.
  • Domestic assistance / cleaning.
  • Personal care and hygiene.
  • Medication administration and monitoring.
  • Manual handling and client transfers.
  • Implement WHS practices.
  • Shift report writing.
  • Incident and accident reporting and documenting.
  • Communication with carers and advocates.
  • Communication with, and reporting to, the SILS Manager.

Line Facilitator

North West Disability Services
Richmond, NSW
07.2008 - 09.2016
  • Supporting clients with a wide range of physical, intellectual, and mental health disabilities, both in a day program setting and out in the community.
  • Assisting clients to meet their goals, gain independence, confidence, and be valued members of their communities.
  • Program facilitation.
  • Conducting person-centred planning with clients and carers.
  • Development of client goals, including task analysis implementation, monitoring, and development.
  • Program writing for day program services.
  • Staff training and competency assessment.
  • Ensuring WHS practices are adhered to, and monitored.
  • Communication with carers, advocates, and other community organisations.
  • Reporting to the Opal Coordinator (manager).
  • Community contribution, development, and facilitation.
  • Organisation, and participation of organisational fundraising.

Photographer

Self Employed
McGraths Hill, NSW
09.2003 - 12.2007
  • Contract photography, with major clients including Class Attendance and Photography, and Direct Sites Online.
  • Coordinated and completed photoshoots for individuals, families, and groups.
  • Commercial and product photography.
  • Offered consultation services to clients on photo selection, layout, and design for print media.
  • Uploaded digital images for editing, archiving and electronic transmission.
  • Coordinated with printing services to produce high-quality prints and photo books for clients.

Photographer

Class Attendance and Photography
Kellyville, NSW
01.2002 - 12.2003
  • Set up camera control equipment, stands, and tripods for shoots.
  • Utilized advanced lighting techniques to achieve optimal exposure and mood in photographs.
  • Took pictures of individuals, families, and small groups in studio or on location.
  • Uploaded digital images for editing, archiving and electronic transmission.
  • Edited and retouched photos using Adobe Photoshop to enhance image quality.
  • Experienced with printing on the Konica R1 machine.
  • Cash handling.
  • Training new staff.

Photographer

Kidz Pix
Kings Park, NSW
11.2002 - 12.2002
  • Santa photography in shopping centres across the Sydney metropolitan region.
  • Took pictures of individuals, families, and small groups in studio or on location.
  • Cash handling.
  • Lab supervisor.

Photo Lab Specialist

Kmart
North Rocks, NSW
09.2001 - 01.2002
  • Mini Lab Printer.
  • Cataloged, named, cropped, and managed colour for a high volume of image assets under tight deadlines.
  • Assisted customers with design projects for completion in photo lab.
  • Cash handling, till operation.
  • Working unsupervised shift work.

Gardener

Dr Margaret Huxley
North Parramatta, NSW
09.1997 - 12.2000
  • Maintained gardens and grounds of a private property, ensuring proper care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf.

Plant Nursery Worker

Dorothy's Plantery
Melrose Park, NSW
03.1995 - 12.2000
  • Irrigated plants at specific intervals to moisten soil and promote growth.
  • Regulated greenhouse conditions and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
  • Pruned, trimmed and culled plants to promote proper growth.
  • Indoor plant maintenance.
  • Sold and delivered plants to customers.
  • Cash handling.

Education

Diploma - Disability Studies

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Castle Hill, NSW
03-2016

Certificate IV - Frontline Management

Macquaie Community College
Richmond, NSW
11-2014

Cerificate IV - Disability Work

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Baulkham Hills, NSW
12-2010

Certificate III - Disability Work

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Baulkham Hills, NSW
10-2009

Certificate III - Photography

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Werrington, NSW
12-2000

Certificate II in Art Photography Fundamentals - Art Photography

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Werrington, NSW
07-1997

School Certificate -

Model Farms High School
Baulkham Hills, NSW
12-1995

Skills

  • Educational support
  • Individual support plans
  • Safety management
  • Boundary setting
  • Healthcare resource support
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Appointment organization
  • Visual impairment support
  • Medication schedules
  • Compassionate care
  • Respite care
  • Behavior support plans
  • Community integration
  • Self-care promotion
  • Personal care
  • Problem-solving
  • Client education
  • Empathy and patience
  • Relationship building
  • Grooming support
  • Recordkeeping proficiency
  • Feeding assistance
  • Youth services
  • Disability awareness
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Family liaison
  • Independent living support
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Progress documentation
  • Creative thinking
  • Team leadership
  • Case management
  • Crisis management
  • Report writing
  • Vocational support
  • Daily living assistance
  • Mobility support
  • Physical assistance

Affiliations

  • Hiking
  • Gardening
  • Animal husbandry
  • Music
  • Travel
  • Photography
  • Art

Timeline

Farmer /Property Manager

Self Employed
06.2017 - Current

Caregiver /Educator

Sunnyfield Disability Services
10.2016 - 04.2017

Line Facilitator

North West Disability Services
07.2008 - 09.2016

Photographer

Self Employed
09.2003 - 12.2007

Photographer

Kidz Pix
11.2002 - 12.2002

Photographer

Class Attendance and Photography
01.2002 - 12.2003

Photo Lab Specialist

Kmart
09.2001 - 01.2002

Gardener

Dr Margaret Huxley
09.1997 - 12.2000

Plant Nursery Worker

Dorothy's Plantery
03.1995 - 12.2000

Diploma - Disability Studies

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

Certificate IV - Frontline Management

Macquaie Community College

Cerificate IV - Disability Work

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

Certificate III - Disability Work

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

Certificate III - Photography

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

Certificate II in Art Photography Fundamentals - Art Photography

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute

School Certificate -

Model Farms High School

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