Poonam Dhaliwal
Adelaide
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with experience at Regis and Crew Sharp, skilled in grooming assistance and emotional support. Enhanced client well-being through attentive personal care and effective communication, fostering strong relationships. Recognized for maintaining a clean environment and adapting to individual needs, ensuring comfort and dignity for all clients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Crew Sharp
11.2024 - Current
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Personal Care Assistant
Regis Marleston
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Kitchen Hand
Cook and Chooks
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Maintained a well-organized work area by consistently cleaning surfaces and organizing supplies.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Equals International College
54 Currie Street, SA07-2025
Certificate III in Pathology - Phlebotomist
Equals International College
54 Currie St, Adelaide SA 500010-2023
Certificate III in Individual Support - Family And Community Services
Supreme Education And Training Limited
Norwest NSW04-2023
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Documentation
- Communication
- Technical skills
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Multi tasking
- Organizational skills
- Discretion
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Crew Sharp
11.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Regis Marleston
05.2023 - Current
Kitchen Hand
Cook and Chooks
02.2023 - 04.2023
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Equals International College
Certificate III in Pathology - Phlebotomist
Equals International College
Certificate III in Individual Support - Family And Community Services
Supreme Education And Training Limited
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