Patrick Longobardi
Central Coast,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 20+ years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, Motivated, empathetic and trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimise care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Caremetaz global
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Support customers in SIL house
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Assist customers with high level needs and behaviours
- Writing report’s, daily and case notes
- Supporting customers with all forms of day to day living including hygiene, medical appointments and medication administration
- Lifts, hoists and other mobility devices
Team Leader
Hunter commercial
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Support staff with disabilities to Covid clean court facilities
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
- Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Manage and allocate staff duties daily
- Facilitate staff meetings and training
- Maintain working relationship with in and outside stakeholders
- Promote strong work ethic and provide exceptional customer service
Disability Support Worker
New horizons
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
Education
Diploma - Family And Community Services
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney08.2017
Skills
- Recordkeeping proficiency
- Medication schedules
- Health meals and snacks
- Bathing and grooming
- Emotional support
- Advocacy
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Caremetaz global
10.2020 - 07.2023
Team Leader
Hunter commercial
11.2019 - 10.2020
Disability Support Worker
New horizons
10.2016 - 12.2019
Diploma - Family And Community Services
Australian College of Applied Psychology
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