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Paige Taylor

Hunchy

Summary

Experienced with providing compassionate care and support to community members. Strong communication and active listening skills to understand and address individual needs. Track record of successfully implementing tailored support plans and crisis intervention strategies. Experience in high behavioural settings where problems need to be solved fast.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Support Worker

Catholic Health
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Assisted clients in their independence.
  • Established trust based relationships with clients through empathetic communication and active listening skills.
  • Enhanced client well being by providing support and resources tailored to individual needs.
  • Provided crisis intervention support when needed, deescalating situations while prioritising the safety of all involved parties.
  • Organised recreational activities that fostered positive social interactions and improved overall client satisfaction.
  • Providing transportation to appointments and shopping.
  • Assistance with cooking meals and creating meal plans.
  • Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients individual needs.
  • Meeting with new clients and completing assessments and home risk assessments.

Specialised Dementia Support Worker

HammondCare Group
09.2017 - 12.2021
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs and personal care.
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalised support and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, effectively de-escalating challenging situations while maintaining client safety.
  • Working across different dementia specific facilities such as high care, behaviour specific, palliative care and low care.
  • Cooking meals for 18 residents including normal meals, minced and moist meals and pureed meals.
  • Working together with clients families to best understand the client to ensure all care provided is tailored to each individual.
  • Giving clients medications
  • Writing case notes on each client.

Education

Certificate IV Youth Work -

Hader Institute of Learning
Currently Enrolled

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Active listening
  • Motivated
  • Reliable
  • Quick to learn
  • Empathy

Timeline

Community Support Worker

Catholic Health
06.2022 - 10.2023

Specialised Dementia Support Worker

HammondCare Group
09.2017 - 12.2021

Certificate IV Youth Work -

Hader Institute of Learning

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