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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, SA
07-2025

Certificate III in Pathology - Phlebotomist

Equals International College
54 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000
10-2023

Certificate III in Individual Support - Family And Community Services

Supreme Education And Training Limited
Norwest NSW
04-2023

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
Poonam Dhaliwal