Rachel Forbes
Taree,NSW
Summary
Diligent and reliable professional with proven ability to manage high-volume, physically demanding tasks. Demonstrates excellent physical stamina and strong teamwork and communication skills. Committed to exceeding production goals and enhancing customer satisfaction consistently. Quick learner with a focus on team safety and inclusivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Dundaloo
Taree, NSW
07.2024 - Current
- Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Supported clients in developing life skills and achieving personal goals.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and activities.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service delivery quality.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation to appointments.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
Disability Support Worker
Northcott
Taree, NSW
01.2024 - Current
- Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Supported clients in developing life skills and achieving personal goals.
- Facilitated communication between clients and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with mobility and transportation to appointments.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
General Services Officer
Mayo Private Hospital
Taree
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Diet Aide – working closely with specialists to ensure patients are receiving the correct diet.
- Setting trays
- Food preparation
- Patient meal delivery
- Maintaining workplace health and safety
- Cleaning and sterilizing kitchen equipment and surfaces
Online
Woolworths
Townsville, QLD
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Efficiently and effectively packed orders, meeting customer's expectations.
- Assisted customers with locating and choosing merchandise within the store.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.Worked with customers to pack items according to specific desires and requirements.
- Maintaining a high level of workplace health and safety.
- Working as a team to complete orders in the allocated time.
Operational Services Officer
Townsville University Hospital
Townsville, QLD
06.2022 - 04.2023
- ChefMax
- Food preparation
- Tray line
- Patient meal delivery
- Maintaining workplace health and safety
- Cleaning and sterilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, dishes and work surfaces.
Packer
Keystone Foods Australia
Coominya, QLD
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Packing frozen food products
- Conducted in-depth frozen product inspections of both incoming and outgoing supplies to support quality assurance goals.
- Trained new employees.
- Accurately measured and weighed packages/computer/machine operating.
- Reviewed orders by inspecting labeling, packaging and contents.
- Willingly took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Maintained neat, clean and safe workspace to avoid hazards and increase safety/met workplace health and safety requirements.
- Moved hundreds of packages using conveyor systems.
- Decontaminated work areas using sprayers to apply cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Childcare Worker
Fernvale Indoor Sports Centre
Fernvale, QLD
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Cared for children between the ages of 8 weeks and 7 years.
- Maintaining a high level of health and safety for the children.
- Supervised indoor play
- Assisting children with eating, hygiene and clean up.
- Housekeeping duties
Labourer
Churchill Abattoir
Churchill, QLD
02.2008 - 01.2011
- Maintaining a high level of workplace health and safety
- Qualified knife hand. Required skill, working safely and efficiently.
- Certified dentition. Being able to identify ages and gender of cattle during production, data entry.
- Certified grader.
- Computer/scale operating and data entry.
- Working in this area required skill, teamwork and the ability to work long hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
Toogoolawah State High School
Toogoolawah, QLD11.2007
Skills
- Working with children check
- Police check
- First aid certification
- Verbal and written communication
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Relationship building
- Work ethic
- Organizational skills
- Flexible scheduling
- Positive attitude
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Dundaloo
07.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Northcott
01.2024 - Current
General Services Officer
Mayo Private Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
Operational Services Officer
Townsville University Hospital
06.2022 - 04.2023
Online
Woolworths
03.2019 - 05.2023
Packer
Keystone Foods Australia
03.2016 - 05.2018
Childcare Worker
Fernvale Indoor Sports Centre
04.2013 - 04.2015
Labourer
Churchill Abattoir
02.2008 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Toogoolawah State High School
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