Payton Peters
Toowoomba,QLD
Summary
With extensive experience at Infinite Care, I excel in dementia and palliative care, demonstrating strong time management and compassionate support. My achievements include streamlining care plans and mentoring new staff, showcasing my ability to blend technical skills with empathetic patient interactions effectively.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Aged Care Worker
Infinite care
Toowoomba, QLD
07.2022 - Current
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
- Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
- Provided compassionate care to elderly patients in a long-term care facility.
- Provided care to complex dementia patients with behavioural issues.
- Conducting ROD maintenance on clients to maintain patient health.
- Reported any changes in health or behaviour to nursing staff members promptly.
- Encouraged independence by assisting with mobility issues and providing instruction on safety precautions.
- Provided clients with emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with mobility needs and maintaining personal hygiene of students.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Maintaining a shower schedule during peak hour times .
- Progress noting, behaviour charting.
- Working closely with care mangers in regards to client care.
- Training new staff members, mentoring students.
- Bowel and urine reporting.
- Collecting UA’s.
- Afternoon tea and dinner services.
- Donning and doffing for infection.
- Restocking pad allocation bags and other supplies for patient care.
Aged Care Worker
Glenvale villas
Toowoomba , QLD
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
- Organised and monitored medication schedules for elderly clients.
- Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
- Reported any changes in health or behaviour to nursing staff members promptly.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving elderly clients.
- Helped with light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, dusting and cleaning bathrooms.
- Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss new policies and procedures.
- Participated in team building activities designed to improve communication skills amongst colleagues.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Aged Care Volunteer
Churches of Christ
Toowoomba , QLD
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted in the development of activity plans for residents on a weekly basis.
- Facilitated group activities such as bingo, arts and crafts, cooking classes.
- Provided one-on-one assistance with activities for those who needed it.
- Monitored safety and cleanliness during activities.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Provided hand spa duties, hand massage and nail care.
- Escorted residents to and from activities within home.
- Assisted MSU patients with activities and 1-1 support.
- Performed morning tea and afternoon tea rounds for pods.
Education
Certificate 3 - Aged Care
Akadia
Toowoomba 06-2020
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Fall prevention
- Feeding Assistance
- Palliative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Progress Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Basic Housekeeping
- Behavioral Management
- Patient Companionship
- PPE Usage
- Disability Support
- Heavy Lifting
- Medication Administration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Dining room support
- Behavior redirection
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Hard working
- Strong team worker but also solo duties
- Maintaining a professional but balanced relationship with clients
- Time Management
Timeline
Aged Care Worker
Infinite care
07.2022 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Glenvale villas
07.2020 - 07.2022
Aged Care Volunteer
Churches of Christ
01.2019 - 07.2019
Certificate 3 - Aged Care
Akadia