Poonam Limbu
Burwood
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker with 7 years of experience empowering individuals with diverse needs. Skilled at fostering independence, building meaningful connections, and creating inclusive environments. Passionate about making a positive impact on clients' lives through compassionate and personalized care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Disbililty Support Worker
Top Disability Care
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Promoted independence among clients through skill-building exercises and goal-setting initiatives.
Disability Support Worker
Maxlife Care
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Strengthen participant’s capacity to manage and maintain their health and daily life needs including medication administration
- Provide personal care to participants including assistance with showering, toileting, dressing and meal preparation etc
- Support participants in participating and engaging at home in daily tasks and in the community
- Carry out or assist domestic duties for participants including household management, bed making, dusting, laundry, etc
- Assist the participant in accessing community activities such as shopping, recreation, and leisure, and enable them to stay connected
Disability Support Worker
Participate Australia
05.2018 - 08.2023
- Providing care in a safe and responsible way, focusing on the individual’s abilities
- Using initiative and being proactive when organizing and implementing programs for participants
- Taking responsibility for the daily activities of Participants (including medication, shopping, medical needs, personal care, and finances)
- Promoting a positive image of people with disabilities in our community
- Having an awareness and being sensitive to the different needs and values of Participants
- Picking up and dropping off participants before and after Day programs as required
- Driving vehicles during service delivery in a safe and responsible manner
- Administering first aid/medication when required
- Encouraging skill development, freedom, choice, empowerment and independence of Participants
- Maintaining confidentiality of Participants information
- Act as a role model for Participants, by always behaving in an appropriate manner
- Involve Participants in decision-making and encourage independence
- Ensure the rights of Participants are considered and respected
- Provide the Participant with personal care as required and
- Other duties as reasonably requested
- Working as a Team Leader in Day program and community activities
Assistant in Nursing
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Resident Meals: Safe positioning of residents to receive meals
- Physically feeding residents who are unable to do so for themselves under the direction of the RN
- Activities of Daily Living: Assist resident with toileting, showering, bathing, and bed washes
- Assist residents with oral hygiene, brushing teeth, and cleaning of dentures
- Assist with dressing and grooming of residents
- Observation of basic skin integrity & reporting skin condition to the RN
- Resident mobility: Assist residents to transfer from bed to chair
- Assists residents to change position in bed
- Assists nurses with resident transfers and manual handling
- Communication: Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and dignity of residents
- One to one special patient who is confused and at risk of falls
- Environmental maintenance: Implements infection control standards with all work undertaken
- Documentation: Ensures all information and data regarding residents is recorded on appropriate charts and reported to the RN as required
- Reports all incidents immediately to the RN, for example, verbal/ physical aggression, hazards, and complaints from residents/relative
- Demonstrate empathy towards patients and relatives
Pathology Collector
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
11.2010 - 02.2018
- Prepare venipuncture equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Collecting blood specimens using venous and capillary techniques
- Verified specimen information with the laboratory information specimen prior to collection
- Perform bleeding time procedures
- Follow hospital policies and procedures
- Communicate with patients and staff regarding status orders
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures
- Follow the health and safety and manual handling policies
Pathology Collector
Laverty Pathology
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Prepare venipuncture equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Handle patient records, ensures accuracy and patient confidentiality
- Inform patients about instructions for blood withdrawal process and paperwork requirements
- Label, split and centrifuge specimens as specified by test order
- Administered first aid to patients who fainted during phlebotomy procedures
- Assist patients to collect urine samples
- Perform Holter monitor and ECG and other tests such as spirometry
Medical Receptionist and Pathology Collector
Haldon Street Medical Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting in person or on the telephone, answering or referring to inquiries
- Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays
- Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area
- Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records
- Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs
- Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies
- Assist Health Care Professionals with Treatment Room procedures including excision of lesions, plastering
- Protects patients' rights by maintaining privacy and confidentiality
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Prepare venipuncture equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Handle patient records, ensures accuracy and patient confidentiality
- Inform patients about instructions for blood withdrawal process and paperwork requirements
- Label, split and centrifuge specimens as specified by test order
- Administered first aid to patients who fainted during phlebotomy procedures
- Assist patient to collect urine samples
- Perform Holter monitor and ECG
Assistant in Nursing
Villawood Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Responsible for working under the supervision of senior nurses and perform various Duties to assist in resident treatment and care
- Resident Meals: Safe positioning of residents to receive meals
- Physically feeding residents who are unable to do so for themselves under the direction of the RN
- Activities of Daily Living: Assist resident with toileting, showering, bathing, and bed washes
- Assist residents with oral hygiene, brushing teeth, and cleaning of dentures
- Assist with dressing and grooming of residents
- Observation of basic skin integrity & reporting skin condition to the RN
- Resident mobility: Assist residents to transfer from bed to chair
- Assists residents to change position in bed
- Assists nurses with resident transfers and manual handling
- Communication: Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and dignity of residents
- Environmental maintenance: Implements infection control standards with all work undertaken
- Documentation: Ensures all information and data regarding residents is recorded on appropriate charts and reported to the RN as required
- Reports all incidents immediately to the RN, for example, verbal/ physical aggression, hazards, and complaints from residents/relatives
- Demonstrate empathy towards patients and relatives
Education
Bachelors - nursing
Australian Catholic University
Higher Secondary -
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology
IIBIT
Pathology collectors’ course -
Health and Training Services
Certificate 3 - Assistant in Nursing
Care Support Services
Current First Aid Certificate -
Mental Health First Aid Certificate -
Skills
- Daily living support
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Patient care
- Needle disposal
- Personal care
- Independent living support
Personal Information
- Nationality: Australian
- Driving License: Full Driving License
Extra-Curricular Activities
Keen interest in singing Speak English, Hindi, and Nepalese Love to cook, especially Nepalese and Indian cuisine Watching movies
Key Clinical Experiences
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated nursing care plans with clients.
- Worked in specialty wards including aged care, mental health, respiratory, medical and surgical.
- Became familiar with hospital policies, routines, and procedures.
- Worked in collaboration with other health care team members.
- Documented patient care, which included admission assessments, care planning, progress notes and discharge.
Timeline
Disbililty Support Worker
Top Disability Care
03.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Maxlife Care
02.2023 - 11.2024
Disability Support Worker
Participate Australia
05.2018 - 08.2023
Assistant in Nursing
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2018
Pathology Collector
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
11.2010 - 02.2018
Pathology Collector
Laverty Pathology
01.2004 - 01.2015
Medical Receptionist and Pathology Collector
Haldon Street Medical Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004
Assistant in Nursing
Villawood Nursing Home
01.2001 - 01.2003
Higher Secondary -
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology
IIBIT
Pathology collectors’ course -
Health and Training Services
Certificate 3 - Assistant in Nursing
Care Support Services
Current First Aid Certificate -
Mental Health First Aid Certificate -
Bachelors - nursing
Australian Catholic University
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