Peter Blanch
Logan Reserve,QLD
Summary
Reliable Support worker (programming student), enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to a growing team and clients. Inspired to help others through life experience and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker
Momentum Collective
12.2022 - Current
- Provided emotional support to affected residents and victims and assisted in developing long-term recovery plans and goals.
- Advocated for clients for comprehensive service delivery and linkage to social services, dental appointments, benefits opportunities and community agencies.
- Enlisted support of external support workers and collaborated with businesses and community groups.
- Assisted in implementation of community support services in alignment with needs such
- Maintained professional and productive working relationships with community leaders and organizations to promote teamwork and boost rapport.
- Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs.
- Aided in the administration of medication and proper documentation once administered.
NDIS Support Worker
Centacare
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Supported clients with different mental health diagnoses (Bi-polar, schizophrenia, anxiety/depression)
- Provided specialised transport to wheelchair bound clients
- Administered medication, provided personal care (showering, dressing)
- Provided high level support at hospital shifts with clients, catheter management, assisted with bowel movements, worked with assisting the nurses, communicating with surgeons post theatre for new plans of care.
Support Worker
Vicki Thornton (411 553 019)
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours and incidents.
- Communicated child needs to teachers, doctors and parents to increase child health and happiness.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
- Supervised 1 or 2 clients simultaneously.
CAFETERIA WORKER
Hartigan, Nick
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Cleaned and sanitized surfaces, tools, and equipment
- Checking dining area supplies, transporting clean equipment to appropriate areas
- Operated equipment such as ‘the Orca' (recycled food waste) and industrial dishwashers with care and attention to safety protocols
- Transported dirty utensils and dishes to support efficient cleaning.
MEMBER
CLEANING STAFF, Julie Michel, Avondale College University
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Completed hourly floor maintenance 5 days per week
- Applied correct chemical solutions and used proper equipment to avoid damage to floors and fixtures
- Leaning dormitory bathrooms to maintain organized, professional appearance for employees and clients
- Stocked cleaning supplies, as well as needed bathroom materials (toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer)
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors resulting from ceiling leaks and plumbing problems
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs
- Accomplished through integrity system and self motivation
- Emptied trash cans and transported waste to collection areas.
Education
Bachelor of Games Development - Games
SAE Creative Media Institute
Brisbane, QLD01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Teaching/Humanities
Avondale College
Morrisset 2018
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills College
Goonellabah, NSW11.2017
Skills
- Independent Thinking
- Meal Planning
- Client Transportation
- Grocery Shopping
- Laptop and Tablet Operation
- Interpersonal Communication
Accomplishments
- Volunteered with a team of 10 in 'Stormco' to support children in a remote rural community.
- Achieved conflict de-escalation between two clients by taking the initiative with accuracy and efficiency.
Additional Information
References:
Vicki Thornton (Disability support worker employer) reference: 411 583 019
Kelly burns (Community Support Manager employer) reference: 0429 622 505
Timeline
Community Support Worker
Momentum Collective
12.2022 - Current
NDIS Support Worker
Centacare
04.2022 - 12.2022
Support Worker
Vicki Thornton (411 553 019)
12.2021 - 02.2022
CAFETERIA WORKER
Hartigan, Nick
03.2020 - 04.2020
MEMBER
CLEANING STAFF, Julie Michel, Avondale College University
03.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Games Development - Games
SAE Creative Media Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Teaching/Humanities
Avondale College
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills College
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