Princess Charmaine Rodriguez
South Ripley,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with over 5 years of hands-on experience supporting individuals to live with dignity, structure, and emotional safety. I bring a gentle, empathetic approach rooted in respect, compassion, and person-centred care.
Experienced in working with individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Complex PTSD, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Skilled in providing daily living support, mobility assistance, meal preparation, and supporting emotional well-being.
Reliable, organised, and collaborative, I thrive in team environments and willingly take on added responsibilities to meet shared goals. I build lasting, trust-based relationships and bring presence, patience, and integrity to every shift.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Jet Disability
03.2023 - Current
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Collaborated with therapists to carry out prescribed interventions, contributing to noticeable improvements in client function.
- Supported clients with daily personal care tasks such as hygiene, dressing, grooming, and mealtime assistance.
- Monitored vital signs, prompted timely medication intake, and recorded changes in health status related to existing conditions
Disability Support Worker
Sole Trader For A Self-Managed Client
02.2020 - 07.2025
- Performed in Team Leader capacity, worked closely with client's Allied Health Professionals by overseeing client's medical appointments and therapies.
- · Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Assisted clients with mental health, psychosocial needs, and physical activities to enhance their quality of life and daily functioning
Support Worker
Ipswich Nurses
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Offered listening ear to both client and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Administered medications to client and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of behaviours and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Disability Support Worker
DivaT Home Care
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Built strong relationship and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviours and pertinent incidents for client's analysis and assessment
- Provided staff coaching & mentoring and to enhance performance and professional development
Education
Certificate IV, Ageing Support -
ARC Group
Brisbane, QLD12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Metro Manila, Philippines05.2010
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Intuitive
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Training and Teaching
- Caring Companionship
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Independent Thinking
- Empathy and patience
Accomplishments
- Managed to get a client to wear clothes again after 10 months refusing to wear anything.
- ·Expanded client's understanding and capability to do Australian Sign Language.
- Expanded client's capability to learn Personal Care such as showering, grooming and toileting
- Supported the client in rebuilding family relationships and developing lasting friendships through improved communication and social confidence.
- Played a key role in a client’s journey to mobility, helping them move from bed and wheelchair dependence to walking again.
Certification
Available upon request
Reference(s):
Available upon request
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Jet Disability
03.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Ipswich Nurses
09.2022 - 11.2022
Disability Support Worker
DivaT Home Care
06.2020 - 09.2022
Disability Support Worker
Sole Trader For A Self-Managed Client
02.2020 - 07.2025
Certificate IV, Ageing Support -
ARC Group
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
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