S Compassionate support worker focused on helping clients maintain personal hygiene and assisting with activities of daily living. Skilled in preparing meals, maintaining organized living spaces and documenting behaviors. Committed to emotional and social support to promote overall wellness.
Work History
Home Help Provider
Silverchain
Perth, Western Australia
07.2024 - 8/10/19
Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
Support Worker
Companion Mental Health and disability
Perth, Western Australia
07.2020 - 22/1/24
Managed challenging behaviour from clients in a calm manner by utilising de-escalation techniques.
Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.
Administered medication according to company guidelines whilst monitoring its effectiveness.
Maintained accurate records of client progress using computer systems or paper files in line with data protection regulations.
Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
Encouraged service users to participate in social activities that promoted their physical health and mental wellbeing.
Actively encouraged service users to make decisions about their own lives where appropriate.
Liaised effectively between other professionals involved in a client's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers and family members.
Attended regular reviews of service user's care plans to ensure the best outcomes for each individual.
Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
Worked with leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings.
Supported clients to access education, training or employment opportunities.
Conducted risk assessments on behalf of service users who were deemed at risk of harm or exploitation.
Facilitated weekly group meetings, listened, offered compassion and supported members.
Referred involved parties to needed community resources.
Facilitated group sessions aimed at providing information regarding healthy lifestyles, substance misuse issues.
Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
Acted as role model for clients by exhibiting positive behaviors.
Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
Improved outcomes and successes by utilizing multidisciplinary risk identification and management in care planning.
Assisted homeless clients with procuring mental health support and other various community resources.
