Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Administrativeresponsibilities
Roles And Responsibilities
References
Timeline
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NOMFUNDO PORTIA GOMBA

CARRUM DOWNS,Victoria

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital, age care and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Support worker

Lifestyle Centred Services
2021.03 - Current
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.

Personal Care Assistant

Estia Health East Oakleigh
2007.04 - Current
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.

Education

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health -

Skills Training Australia
01.2013

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) -

Australian Employment & Training Solutions
01.2013

Certificate III in Aged Care -

Australasian Lawrence Age Care College
01.2007

Year 12 -

Cleeland Secondary College
01.2007

Skills

  • Emotional Support
  • Daily living support
  • Behavioral support
  • Documentation abilities
  • Skill Development
  • Meal Planning and Preparation

Administrativeresponsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with accepted professional infection control guidelines
  • Attend Manual Handling and fire training
  • Demonstrating the ability to work cooperatively with other team members
  • Awareness of protocols, policies and procedures of the organizations

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Assist in meeting resident's needs
  • Facilitate residents' personal care
  • Assisting the residents for their Activities of Daily Living
  • Keeping residents comfortable at all times
  • Make sure to keep residents' information confidential and respecting their wishes
  • Always give residents privacy and dignity at all times
  • Monitor any changes and always report to the nurse in charge
  • Making sure residents are safe at all times by using the appropriate transfer equipment according to their needs, such as standing machine, full hoist and four-wheel frame
  • Always follow residents care plan while providing care
  • Always maintain a clean, safe and secure environment

References

  • Karuna Ghimire, 0426710277, Registered Nurse - Estia Health East Oakleigh
  • Rui Prichard, 0406 458 995, Registered Nurse - Estia Health East Oakleigh

Timeline

Support worker

Lifestyle Centred Services
2021.03 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Estia Health East Oakleigh
2007.04 - Current

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health -

Skills Training Australia

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) -

Australian Employment & Training Solutions

Certificate III in Aged Care -

Australasian Lawrence Age Care College

Year 12 -

Cleeland Secondary College
NOMFUNDO PORTIA GOMBA