RAHUL KANIYANTHARA PAVITHRAN
FLETCHER,Australia
Summary
Giving disability Support focuses on tasks to alleviate the client's physical discomfort and promote independence, emotional well-being, and general health. Being part of the team as a disability support worker at Sunny Day Cares and Support worker at All About Caring helped me to gain knowledge and experience in person centred approach and empowerment of people with disability. Also by working at St Catherine’s Nursing Home and St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, Ireland helped me to gain experience in different care settings. Has a Certificate IV in Disability and also has a Fetac Level 5 in Health care from Ireland.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability support worker
Sunny Day Cares
04.2023
- Provide support with activities of daily living
- Administer medications
- Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
- Provide person centered behavior support
- Follow safe work practice.
Disability Support Worker
All About Caring PTY Ltd
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted client in activities of Daily Living
- Maintain effective communication skill with clients who has major Trauma
- Used reinforcement techniques to improve behavior and reduce safety concerns
- Executed tasks to alleviate physical discomfort and promote emotional wellbeing and general health
- Supported clients with positive advocacy and assistance to meet their routine needs and address critical issues.
Healthcare Assistant
St. Luke’s General Hospital
02.2016 - 09.2022
- During the time period worked in St Luke’s hospital, taken care of patients with challenging behaviour, violence and aggression, dementia and Alzheimer’s, patients with acquired brain injury
- Showed effective communication skill to manage different kinds of behavioural problems
- Observed, monitored and recorded patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
- Communicated with patients, relatives, and carers to establish and maintain therapeutic relationship and deliver client-centred care
- Assisted with clinical and non-clinical duties such as infection prevention and control measures and checking and ordering supplies
- Attended personal care such as food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety
- Succeeded in promoting positive mental/physical/nutritional health with patients.
Healthcare Assistant
St. Catherine’s nursing Home Ltd.
06.2011 - 03.2015
- Helped clients with hygiene, grooming, and bathroom assistance to support daily living needs
- Assisted residents with swallowing difficulties with feeding to encourage nutrition
- Assisted in administering medications and other treatments to maintain ongoing care plans
- Used reinforcement techniques to improve behaviours and reduce safety concerns
- Executed tasks to alleviate physical discomfort and promote social connectedness, emotional wellbeing, and general health
- Communicated effectively, both verbal and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds with diverse needs
- Supported clients with positive advocacy and assistance to meet their routine needs and address critical issues
- Worked with residents and families experiencing psychiatric, medical, and social problems using individual, group, and family counselling skills
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with residents, staff, and representatives of community agencies
- Encouraged residents to maintain their independence by working with their disabilities
- Performed routine housekeeping, including making beds, doing dishes, and sweeping
- Provided physical and emotional support to residents and families, while delivering services to residents with terminal conditions
- Provided companionship throughout day, engaging clients in conversation and activities
- Followed agency policy and procedures in administering care to clients
- Cleaned and organized living spaces to provide each person with the best environment for health and wellness
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement.
Electrical Supervisor
Creo tech Engineers
06.2006 - 09.2010
- Administering the installation of new conduct wiring systems and coordinating the replacement and new installation of all electrical panels, lights, switches, and sockets in accordance with the provided drawings
- Executing site inspections and the testing of all installed electrical systems and accurately recording the results
- Attend the daily meetings and report the activities and daily progress to the project management
- Prepare weekly work programs according to main contractor requirement
- Manage and coordinate with various clients.
Electrical Supervisor
ACE Contracting and Engineering Corporation
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Installation and commissioning of various electrical equipment such as generators, AMF panels, battery banks in domestic and commercial buildings
- Managed electrical stock, identified required resources and assigned and delegated individual responsibilities
- Scheduled and managed given project in a timeframe with highest standard.
Electrical Technician
Vijaya Ele-Tech Pvt Ltd. (A Class electrical contractors)
12.2003 - 01.2005
- Carried out timely completion of assigned planned preventive maintenance tasks
- Preparing earthing systems
- Carried out all electrical connections such as wiring, switch board, distribution board, panel, inverter, lights and other such appliances
- Measuring/Testing using instruments such megger and multimeter.
Education
Certificate IV in Disability -
Futuristics Training and Education Australia
First Aid and CPR -
First Aid Pro, Newcastle, NSW
Level 5 Fetac in Health care, Ireland. (Equivalent to Cert III) -
B &B Nursing Limited
01.2011
Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, Kerala, India
01.2003
ITI Turner -
Government Industrial training institute, Kalamassery, Kerala, India
01.2000
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Crisis intervention
- Customer relations
- Coordination
- Multitasking
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Creative and critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Documentation And Reporting
- Computer Skills
- Transportation Assistance
- Elderly Care
- Medication organization
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Disability support worker
Sunny Day Cares
04.2023
Disability Support Worker
All About Caring PTY Ltd
02.2023 - 03.2024
Healthcare Assistant
St. Luke’s General Hospital
02.2016 - 09.2022
Healthcare Assistant
St. Catherine’s nursing Home Ltd.
06.2011 - 03.2015
Electrical Supervisor
Creo tech Engineers
06.2006 - 09.2010
Electrical Supervisor
ACE Contracting and Engineering Corporation
01.2005 - 05.2006
Electrical Technician
Vijaya Ele-Tech Pvt Ltd. (A Class electrical contractors)
12.2003 - 01.2005
Certificate IV in Disability -
Futuristics Training and Education Australia
First Aid and CPR -
First Aid Pro, Newcastle, NSW
Level 5 Fetac in Health care, Ireland. (Equivalent to Cert III) -
B &B Nursing Limited
Diploma in Electrical Engineering -
Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, Kerala, India
ITI Turner -
Government Industrial training institute, Kalamassery, Kerala, India
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