Reeza Aku Amedume
Seven Hills,NSW
Summary
Talented Support Worker focused on improving client lives through high-quality support and patient instruction. Proficient in life, financial and social skills, helping clients integrate into community and live more robust lives. Creative and empathetic assistant with eight years of experience building community and developing social skills through incremental therapeutic techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Northcott Disability Services
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Supporting participants with their support plans to achieve daily goals and independence in living
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Implementing behavior and support plans for clients
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Personal support for client activity, eating and drinking, -client support with cleanliness, medication administration, appointment attendance, fitness, and basic household duties
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care
09.2015 - 01.2019
- Providing personal care to residents
- Supporting residents with feeding
- Assisting residents in engaging in daily activities.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Nursing Assistant
Catholic Healthcare
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Assisting with personal care (showering, toileting), and feeding
- Supporting clients with daily activities to achieve their goals
- Assisting clients with appointments and documenting charts.
Support Worker
AFFORD
- 02.2018
- Supporting participants to achieve daily goals and independence in living
- Implementing behavior and support plans for clients.
Aquarius Nursing Home
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Showering and sponging residents, providing personal care
- Assisting with mealtime and completing progress notes
- Performing general observations and urinalysis for residents
- Reporting changes in residents' routine to the RN
- Assisting in the kitchen area if needed.
Education
Certificate III in Aged Care & Disability - Australian Nursing and Training Services - Aged Care And Individual Support
Australian Nursing And Training Services
Sydney, NSW11.2014
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Housekeeping Duties
- Grooming and Bathing
- Healthcare Resource Support
- Patient Toileting
- Healthcare Documentation
- Lifestyle Support
- Behavior Support Plans
- Personal Growth Support
- Patient Transport
Accomplishments
- WHY I BELIEVE I CAN FILL THIS POSITION: - Passionate about caring for patients
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent time management and punctuality at work
- Belief in teamwork for promoting efficiency in care
- Possess empathy for patients
- Innovative mindset to create new opportunities
- Progressive approach to adapting to dynamic care needs
- Effective communication with clients and their relatives to uphold the company's image
- Willingness to continuously learn and train on the job.
Timeline
Support Worker
Northcott Disability Services
10.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Catholic Healthcare
08.2016 - 11.2018
Nursing Assistant
Southern Cross Care
09.2015 - 01.2019
Aquarius Nursing Home
03.2014 - 07.2015
Support Worker
AFFORD
- 02.2018
Certificate III in Aged Care & Disability - Australian Nursing and Training Services - Aged Care And Individual Support
Australian Nursing And Training Services
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