Prabhjee Kaur
Mernda,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled in personal care, medication administration, and clinical monitoring. Committed to delivering compassionate support to clients with diverse needs in residential settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Claro Aged Care And Disability
Melboune, VIC
07.2025 - Current
- Delivered person-centered support to clients with complex physical, medical, and behavioral needs within a residential disability setting, working collaboratively in teams of two or three staff members per shift.
- Provided full personal care, including showering, toileting, continence care, dressing, grooming, and bowel management (suppository administration), in accordance with individual care plans.
- Administered medications from Webster packs and PRN medications in line with organizational policy, including team-based medication rounds, and independent administration on single-staffed shifts, with correct documentation and co-signing as required.
- Conducted skin integrity checks, monitored bowel patterns, and tracked food and fluid intake, escalating concerns to senior staff promptly.
- Prepared and supported meals following strict hygiene practices and individual dietary requirements, including allergies, and texture-modified diets.
- Supported clients with high and complex behaviors, applying behavior support strategies, de-escalation techniques, and maintaining a safe, structured environment.
- Completed accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes, medication records, bowel charts, food intake monitoring, and incident reporting.
- Assisted with booking and coordinating appointments, and supporting clients to attend medical or allied health services when required.
- Maintained infection control, WHS, privacy, and duty-of-care standards to ensure a safe and respectful living environment.
Personal Care Assistant
Firstcall Agency
Melbourne, VIC
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided one-on-one, high-acuity personal care support to hospital patients requiring individualized supervision and assistance.
- Assisted with toileting, continence care, personal hygiene, grooming, repositioning, and basic mobility, while maintaining dignity and comfort.
- Monitored and responded promptly to bed and chair alarms, supporting falls prevention, and patient safety.
- Delivered constant observation for hyper-vigilant, confused, or high-risk patients, escalating behavioral or safety concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintained infection control standards, and accurately documented care while promptly reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
Disability Support Worker
Mobility
Melbourne, VIC
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered person-centered support to clients with mobility impairments and complex care needs in residential settings.
- Provided full personal care, including showering, toileting, continence care, dressing, and grooming, while maintaining dignity and privacy.
- Performed complex care tasks, including PEG feeding and bowel care (suppository administration), in line with individual care plans and organizational policies.
- Assisted with safe mobility and transfers using hoists, slide sheets, and other manual handling equipment.
- Maintained infection control and hygiene standards, including PPE use, and environmental cleanliness.
- Monitored, documented, and escalated changes in client condition, including skin integrity and bowel patterns, through accurate progress notes and incident reporting.
Year 1 placement
Barwon Health
Geelong, VIC
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Performed routine patient observations, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, temperature, and pain assessments.
- Completed blood glucose level (BGL) monitoring using appropriate equipment and infection control practices.
- Assisted with medication rounds under direct RN supervision, adhering to hospital medication safety protocols.
- Supported patients with toileting, continence care, personal hygiene, and safe mobility assistance, promoting independence, and dignity.
- Responded promptly to patient call bells, providing timely, compassionate, and safe care.
- Accurately document patient care, observations, and clinical findings in the hospital electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Communicated effectively with nursing staff, patients, and families, maintaining privacy, professionalism, and therapeutic rapport.
- Adhered to hand hygiene, PPE, infection control, and WHS guidelines to maintain a safe rehabilitation environment.
Year 2 Nursing Placement
The Melbourne Clinic
Melbourne, VIC
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted mental state examinations (MSEs) and contributed to comprehensive patient assessment within an inpatient mental health setting.
- Performed physical health monitoring, including vital signs and blood glucose level (BGL) checks, in line with ward protocols and infection control standards.
- Assisted with medication administration under RN supervision, following medication safety principles and hospital policy.
- Provided therapeutic support and personal care, including hygiene assistance and safe mobility, while maintaining dignity and recovery-oriented practice.
- Completed accurate, paper-based documentation of observations and care, and communicated relevant changes to nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Victoria University
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC11-2026
Kingsway Vocational Training
Sydney, NSWSkills
- Personal and complex care support
- PEG feeding and bowel management
- Medication administration
- Mental health support
- Clinical observations and monitoring
- Infection control and compliance
- Documentation and reporting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Year 2 Nursing Placement
The Melbourne Clinic
11.2025 - 12.2025
Disability Support Worker
Claro Aged Care And Disability
07.2025 - Current
Year 1 placement
Barwon Health
01.2025 - 01.2025
Personal Care Assistant
Firstcall Agency
09.2024 - 06.2025
Disability Support Worker
Mobility
12.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Victoria University
Kingsway Vocational Training