Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Olive Cribbes

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Compassionate Disability Support Worker with experience in providing personalised care and assistance to individuals with disabilities. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, adaptability to diverse situations, and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people. Previous work has demonstrated the ability to foster independence amongst clients while ensuring their safety and comfort.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

VIC

Hireup
Melbourne, VIC
06.2023 - Current
  • Providing support to those living with a disability through personal care as well as providing support in and out of home.

Instructor

Bayley House
Brighton, VIC
01.2023 - 08.2025
  • Delivered care and guidance for Bayley House participants engaged in the Bayley Arts program.

VIC

TomCare
Melbourne, VIC
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided support to those living with a disability through personal care as well as providing support in and out of home.

VIC

TeamKids
Melbourne, VIC
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Provided before and after school care for primary school-aged children.

VIC

Target
Wodonga, VIC
08.2016 - 01.2022
  • Provided customer service to those shopping within the store, as well as working in a team.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Visual Arts and Sociology

Burwood, VIC
Burwood, VIC
06.2023

VCE -

Wodonga, Victoria
Wodonga, Victoria
12.2019

M.D. - Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The University of Melbourne
Melbourne

Skills

  • Public speaking
  • Time management
  • Positive attitude
  • Decision-making
  • Public speaking
  • Time management
  • Positive attitude
  • Decision-making

Volunteer Experience

FUNDRAISING, Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), Carman's Fun Run, Melbourne, Victoria, 02/2024 and 02/2025.

Fundraising for the BCNA by participating in and raising money for the annual Carman's Fun Run 

ART HISTORY ARCHIVE, Women's Art Register, Richmond, Melbourne, 01/2023-01/2024. 

Facilitating the Women's Art Register archival project alongside other volunteers.

RESN TUTORING, Regional Education Support Network, Melbourne, Victoria, 01/2020-01/2024

Providing online support to VCE Studio Arts students in regional Victoria.

FUNDRAISING, One Foot Forward, Black Dog Institute, Wodonga, Victoria, 10/2020-10/2021.

Fundraising for the Black Dog Institute by participating in the annual walk in October called One Foot Forward.

MEALS ON WHEELS, Westmont Aged Care Services, Wodonga, Victoria, 01/2020-12/2020.

Delivering meals to vulnerable members of the community during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.

BUSHFIRE RELIEF, Wodonga, Victoria, 01/2020-01/2020.

Sorting through donations of clothes and belongings for those who lost possessions during the 2020 bushfires.

FUNDRAISING, Relay for Life, Wodonga, Victoria, 09/2014-09/2019.

Fundraising and participating in the annual Relay for Life to raise awareness for cancer in Australia.

ORGANISATION/PLANNING, Red Carpet Youth Awards Committee, Wodonga City Council, Wodonga, Victoria, 01/2018-12/2018

Planning the awards night to recognise the good work the youth of Wodonga are doing.

References

Tess Hens

thens@bayleyhouse.org.au

0407 565 135

Debbie Nicholls

debbielnicholls@gmail.com

0408 557 497

Timeline

VIC

Hireup
06.2023 - Current

Instructor

Bayley House
01.2023 - 08.2025

VIC

TomCare
02.2022 - 06.2023

VIC

TeamKids
06.2021 - 02.2022

VIC

Target
08.2016 - 01.2022

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Visual Arts and Sociology

Burwood, VIC

VCE -

Wodonga, Victoria

M.D. - Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The University of Melbourne
Olive Cribbes