Ramya Kumari Withanage Withana Arachchige
1/494, Greenhill Road, Hazelwood Park, Adelaide,SA
Summary
Compassionate disability support worker with experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Motivated professional trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support, and housekeeping. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Epic care pty lid
Adelaide, Plymtptom, Adelaide
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Managed challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
Kitchen Hand
Café Anthony
Adelaide, Magill, Adelaide
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Prepared simple salads, sandwiches, appetizers, as directed by supervisor or chef.
- Followed recipes accurately while adhering to portion control standards.
- Peeled and cut fruit and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, including dishwashers, blenders, and food processors.
- Assisted with special event catering and preparation, including setup and food service.
Care Worker
Suwasewana Hospital
Sri Lanka, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
02.2002 - 04.2008
- Provided companionship by engaging in meaningful conversations with clients.
- Assisted with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming
- Provided timely reminders for patient medication administration.
- Maintained safe and clean environment for client by performing light housekeeping and laundry.
- Provided support for physical, emotional and social needs of clients.
Administration Officer
Department of registration
Sri Lanka, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Managed and maintained office filing systems, ensuring all documents are accurately stored and easily retrievable.
- Compiled correspondence such as letters, memos and emails on behalf of senior staff members.
- Provided administrative support to senior management staff, including diary management, travel arrangements and document preparation.
- Processed invoices, purchase orders and other financial paperwork in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinated the recruitment process from initial job advertisement through to interviewing candidates.
Education
GED -
Auctus Training And Education
09, wellington centre, Portrush rd., Payneham, SA,09-2023
GED -
Tafe Sa
Currie Street, Adelaide.09-2009
GED -
Aruppola Technical College
Kandy, Sri Lanka 01-2001
High School Diploma -
Hewaheta Central College
Kandy, Sri Lanka.08-2000
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Case Management
- Personal Care
- Independent Living Support
- Individual Support Plans
- Incident Reports
- Mobility support
- Feeding Assistance
- Positive Reinforcement
- First-aid and CPR
- Meal Planning
- Housekeeping skills
- Safety Management
- Client Transportation
- Personal care assistance
- Appointment organization
- Toileting assistance
Languages
English
Limited
Sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Full drivers license( South Australia)
- First Aid & CPR Manual Handling
- NDIS Worker Orientation module NDIS worker check
- Working with children's check
- Medication training certificate
- Police Clearance
References
Priyantha Weerasinghe (Max)
- Caregiver
- Email: sumopw@yahoo.com
- Telephone: 0410351970
Lakmali Thushari Wanigasooriya
- Finance officer at Australian Taxation
- Email: wmtlakmali@gmail.com
- Telephone: 0425539029
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Epic care pty lid
05.2024 - Current
Kitchen Hand
Café Anthony
01.2020 - 01.2023
Care Worker
Suwasewana Hospital
02.2002 - 04.2008
Administration Officer
Department of registration
01.2002 - 01.2006
GED -
Auctus Training And Education
GED -
Tafe Sa
GED -
Aruppola Technical College
High School Diploma -
Hewaheta Central College
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