Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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RAJNI PATHAK

ROCHEDALE SOUTH

Summary

Qualified, professional and caring Disability Support Worker with a passion for improving quality of life for the disadvantaged. Friendly, patient and a great communicator, I am experienced in various aspects of disabled care provision, from general domestic duties to the implementation of comprehensive care plans. I seek a role with a quality service provider where I can continue to help people reach their goals and lead full lives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
08.2023 - Current

Spinal Injury Support

  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting client
  • Supported client in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving client.
  • Developed strong interpersonal relationships with client, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
  • Enhanced quality of life for client with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
  • Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
  • Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.

Disability Support Worker

Elves Care
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assisting client with personal care
  • Companionship
  • Taking client for coffee & Lunch outings
  • Taking client for grocery shopping
  • Providing domestic assistance such as cooking, household cleaning, laundry and ironing tasks
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Transported client via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.

Disability Support Worker (Challenging Behaviours)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 4)
08.2020 - 03.2023
  • Deal with People who have intellectual disability, autism and brain injuries
  • Deal with people who have extreme challenging and aggressive behaviour
  • Use strategies to settle the clients down
  • Perform personal care work and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, cooking, feeding and bathing
  • Administer medication
  • Assist with personal hygiene and toileting/continence management
  • Engage clients in community access activities


Disability Support Worker (HIGH NEEDS)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 1 And 2)
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Perform personal care work and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, cooking, feeding and bathing
  • Administer medication
  • Assist with personal hygiene and toileting/continence management
  • Assist with mobility and use ceiling & manual hoist systems when required
  • Engage clients in community access activities
  • Liaise and develop partnerships with community group

Community Support Worker

Elmwood Rest Home
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Encouraged community participation and independence building in the disadvantaged and disabled
  • Assisted clients with medical appointments and shopping
  • Assisted with domestic chores such as cooking and cleaning
  • Accompanied clients to swimming and walks
  • Participated in the creation and delivery of tailored care plans


Education

Health And Wellbeing (Advanced Care)

Ignite Colleges
Auckland, Newzealand
03.2019

Certificate - Preventing Dementia

University Of Tasmania
Tasmania
10.2018

Certificate - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania
Tasmania
07.2018

Skills

  • Well organised & time management skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Person centred
  • Emotionally mature
  • Numeracy and literacy skill
  • Clear and understandable written and spoken English
  • Committed and Energetic
  • Team player

Certification

· Current First Aid Certificate

· Current CPR

· NDIS worker screening card

· Working with children check

· Blue Card

· Manual Handling certification

· Australian Driver’s licence

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Client Centred Home Care
08.2023 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Elves Care
04.2023 - 08.2024

Disability Support Worker (Challenging Behaviours)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 4)
08.2020 - 03.2023

Disability Support Worker (HIGH NEEDS)

Rescare Homes Trust (House 1 And 2)
08.2018 - 07.2020

Community Support Worker

Elmwood Rest Home
05.2017 - 08.2018

· Current First Aid Certificate

· Current CPR

· NDIS worker screening card

· Working with children check

· Blue Card

· Manual Handling certification

· Australian Driver’s licence

Health And Wellbeing (Advanced Care)

Ignite Colleges

Certificate - Preventing Dementia

University Of Tasmania

Certificate - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania
RAJNI PATHAK