Rachael Tonkin
Aberfoyle Park,SA
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Onkaparinga Lodge
Hunt Field Heights, SA
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Assisted physical therapists with exercises designed to increase strength, coordination, balance and flexibility.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Cleaner
Radfordable cleaning
Willunnga, SA
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Polished furniture to remove dust and dirt buildup.
- Completed routine maintenance checks, notifying management of needed repairs.
- Cleared snow, leaves, trash and debris from steps, walkways and areas around building entrances and exits, maintaining cleanliness and appearance of premises.
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets, and dusted surfaces.
- Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
- Emptied wastebaskets and replaced liners.
- Washed windows both inside and outside of the facility.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Scrubbed bathrooms, removing soap scum, mold and excess dirt from sinks and shower area.
- Inspected rooms for cleanliness prior to guest arrival.
Signatures Cafe
Marion council
Oaklands Park, SA
10.2007 - 02.2009
- Open and closing cafe
- Money transactios
- Use of eftpos machine
- Washing dishes
- Cleaning and waiting tables
- Setting up for meetings
- Restocking items
- Smoothly oversaw efficient and accurate monetary transactions between house and customers.
Checkout Operator
Foodland superfresh
Bordertown , SA
02.2005 - 03.2007
- Provided excellent customer service during transactions.
- Greeted clients and provided excellent customer service.
- Provided excellent customer service when delivering goods.
- Greeted patrons and provided excellent customer service.
- Developed processes for improving customer service operations.
- Operated cash registers and provided customer service.
- Assisted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Boner
Tatiara Meat Company
Bordertown , SA
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Ensured that all safety regulations were adhered to while operating machinery.
- Evaluated meat temperatures for safety and quality and kept detailed records of heat statuses.
- Received, inspected, and sorted incoming meat products according to established quality standards.
- Used sizing guidelines to cut products and arranged pieces in trays.
- Utilized saws and knives to cut large pieces of meat into smaller portions.
Winter Pruners
Orlando Wyndham
Padthaway, SA
06.2000 - 04.2002
- Monitored plant health by inspecting for signs of disease or insect infestation.
- Identified potential hazards related to pruning activities such as power lines or unstable structures.
- Installed braces, cables and stakes to support tree growth.
- Pruned fruit trees to promote healthy growth and maximize fruit yields.
- Filled out job or shift report forms for supervisors.
- Trimmed dead and excess branches from trees and cleared branches around power lines.
Kitchen Hand /Waitress Trainee
Bordertown Chinese Restaurant
Bordertown , SA
06.1998 - 01.2000
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Stocked shelves with food supplies, such as canned goods and dry ingredients.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Facilitated efficient communication between kitchen staff and front-of-house teams.
- Set up serving trays for events or parties.
- Operated dishwashers to sanitize dishes and silverware.
- Stocked cupboards and refrigerators and tended salad bars and buffet meals.
Caltex
Pam Trantellis
Bordertown , SA
01.1995 - 06.1996
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Education
Senior First Aid And Epipen - First Aid
Senior First Aid And Epipen
Womens And Children's Hospital06-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Cert 4 Aged Care
Cream of The Crop
Lonsdale01-2009
Year 11
Bordertown High School
Bordertown12-1997
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Care plan implementation
- Patient awareness
- Housekeeping
- Activities of daily living support
- Compassionate care
- Feeding support
References
References are available upon req
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Onkaparinga Lodge
01.2010 - 12.2015
Cleaner
Radfordable cleaning
06.2008 - 12.2009
Signatures Cafe
Marion council
10.2007 - 02.2009
Checkout Operator
Foodland superfresh
02.2005 - 03.2007
Boner
Tatiara Meat Company
02.2003 - 01.2005
Winter Pruners
Orlando Wyndham
06.2000 - 04.2002
Kitchen Hand /Waitress Trainee
Bordertown Chinese Restaurant
06.1998 - 01.2000
Caltex
Pam Trantellis
01.1995 - 06.1996
Senior First Aid And Epipen - First Aid
Senior First Aid And Epipen
Some College (No Degree) - Cert 4 Aged Care
Cream of The Crop
Year 11
Bordertown High School
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