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Kathy Cattanach

Orbost,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Direct Care Worker passionate about helping clients lead fulfilling lives by managing health-related conditions. Knowledgeable about medication administration, appointments and social activities. Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

KatCatt Care
Orbost, VIC
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
  • Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
  • Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
  • Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.

Personal Care Assistant

Orbost Regional Health
Orbost, VIC
01.2023 - Current
  • Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.
  • Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.

Personal Care Assistant

Home Instead
Dandenong Rangers, Vic
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
  • Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.

Duty Manager

St Vinnies De Paul Warragul
Warragul , Vic
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with upper management to improve productivity of operations.
  • Created positive work environment for employees and delivered exceptional customer service.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.

Assistant Store Manager

Bunnings East Pakenham
Pakenham , Vic
11.2017 - 10.2021
  • Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store, including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
  • Recruited and hired individuals demonstrating passion, dedication and added value to team.
  • Set schedules and delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
  • Achieved or exceeded business plans on consistent basis by engaging employees in key processes.

Coordinator

Bunnings Dandenong
Dandenong South, VIC
06.2017 - 11.2017

Opening of new store, control of stock arrivals to a timetable, recruiting, training of team members - new and old, close communication with team, reps and leaders also with buyers and visual merchandisers, adhering to high standard, organising of stock for ends, opening and closing of store, supervising of team and reporting.

Coordinator

Bunnings Dandenong - Gladstone Rd
Dandenong, Vic
02.2015 - 06.2017
In this roll I worked in the lifestyle department for 12 months then moved down to the builder's department. In this roll I did reports, communicate to the team, hit KPI,s, organize and ran stocktakes, rosters, while sticking to budgets. Teach and coaching of team member and recruiting.

Future Leader

Bunnings Keysborough
Keysborough, Vic
04.2015 - 01.2016
Completion of future leader, which entails a diploma of Business management. I worked close with my team and my leaders to improve my knowledge in the business. While gaining experience in becoming a better leader and KPI's which the business requires us to hit.

Team member, G4

Bunnings Springvale
Springvale, vic
12.2013 - 04.2015
Opening of a new store. I played a role as an merchandiser. Then went into a G4 role where I work close with my coordinator to make sure things go right on the floor and work close with the team. I also taught team how to action weekly reports as well as actioning reports myself with stock control.

Team Member

Bunnings Sandown
Sandown, Vic
10.2009 - 12.2013

Running stock, unloading trucks, actioning stock control reports, running goods inwards, and raising claims. I also worked in the tool shop, where I gained knowledge in merchandising and power tools, as well as in the lifestyles area, where I gained knowledge in outdoor living and fertilizers.

Education

Cert 3 Individual Support - Personal Care Assistant

Employee Ease
Pakenham, Vic
03.2022

Diploma of Business Management - Management

Swinburne
2015

Hospitality

Chisholm
2000

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Client relationship management
  • Adaptable under pressure
  • Client documentation
  • Knowledge of state regulations

Affiliations

  • Camping
  • Gardening
  • Renovating
  • Spending time with family and friends

Liences

Basic Life Support

Driver's License

Forklift

Test and tag electrical equipment

Working with children

NDIS Check

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

KatCatt Care
09.2024 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Orbost Regional Health
01.2023 - Current

Personal Care Assistant

Home Instead
08.2021 - 01.2023

Duty Manager

St Vinnies De Paul Warragul
02.2021 - 07.2022

Assistant Store Manager

Bunnings East Pakenham
11.2017 - 10.2021

Coordinator

Bunnings Dandenong
06.2017 - 11.2017

Future Leader

Bunnings Keysborough
04.2015 - 01.2016

Coordinator

Bunnings Dandenong - Gladstone Rd
02.2015 - 06.2017

Team member, G4

Bunnings Springvale
12.2013 - 04.2015

Team Member

Bunnings Sandown
10.2009 - 12.2013

Cert 3 Individual Support - Personal Care Assistant

Employee Ease

Diploma of Business Management - Management

Swinburne

Hospitality

Chisholm
Kathy Cattanach