Rebecca Cross
Pacific Pines ,Qld
Summary
Caring and empathetic fully qualified aged care worker/support worker / with 16 years of experience providing therapeutic support for aged care and adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans. Certified medication administrator, verifying patient medicine and nutrition plan adherence according to strict detail.
Reliable carer enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Advaned Quality Care
09.2022 - Current
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Analyzed overall patient performance and recommended adjustments to care plan goals, supporting individual progression.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Personal Care Assistant
Ozcare
05.2010 - 09.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Changed dressings, bandages and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
Ain
Gold Coast University Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Helped to maintain a safe environment for mental health patients
- Assisting the RN when required
Education
Tonyrefail Comprehensive
United Kingdom 09.1986
Skills
- 16 years experience in care
- Cert 111 aged care
- Personal Service
- Technical Support and Assistance
- Caring Companionship
- Daily Living Support
- Ability to Lift
- Service Documentation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Bedside Care
- Presentation Design
- Household Cleaning
- First Aid Certification
- Meal Planning
- General Housekeeping
- Documenting Incidents
- Incontinence Care
- Wound Care
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Oral Hygiene
- Walker and Cane Instruction
- Attentive to People
- Ability to Lift Clients
- Independent Thinking
- Housekeeping Duties
- Home Visits
- Bowel management
Timeline
Support Worker
Advaned Quality Care
09.2022 - Current
Ain
Gold Coast University Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2014
Personal Care Assistant
Ozcare
05.2010 - 09.2023
Tonyrefail Comprehensive
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