Open To Work
Shashank Sharma
Personal Care Worker
Hornsby,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Worker with over two years of experience delivering high-quality, person-centred support to older people in residential aged care. Experienced in assisting clients with personal care, mobility, daily living activities, dementia support, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. Strong ability to build respectful relationships with clients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams while promoting dignity, independence, choice, and wellbeing. Confident in observing and reporting changes in clients’ conditions, completing accurate documentation, and following individual care plans. Seeking an opportunity to contribute strong caregiving skills, reliability, and a genuine passion for supporting older people to a progressive aged care organisation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Worker
Hammond Care
North Turramurra
03.2023 - Current
- Provide high-quality, person-centred care to clients in accordance with individual care plans and organisational policies.
- Assist clients with personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, continence care, and maintaining personal hygiene.
- Support clients with mobility, transfers, walking assistance, and the safe use of mobility equipment.
- Promote client independence, dignity, choice, and wellbeing while providing daily support.
- Observe and promptly report changes in clients’ physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions to senior staff.
- Support clients living with dementia and other age-related health conditions using a respectful and compassionate approach.
- Assist with meal preparation, serving meals, and supporting clients with their individual dietary requirements.
- Maintain accurate and timely progress notes, care documentation, hygiene records, bowel charts, and incident reports.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.
- Work collaboratively with nurses, healthcare professionals, clients, families, and other team members.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to promote clients’ social and emotional wellbeing.
- Support and guide new staff members in personal care procedures and workplace practices.
Skills
- Provided compassionate care and support to residents with various health conditions and disabilities under senior staff supervision
- Assisted with vital signs monitoring, including blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 checks
- Supported residents with personal care tasks including showering, grooming, dressing, and hygiene needs
- Prepared and served meals while following residents’ dietary requirements and preferences
- Assisted with safe mobility, including transfers, walking support, and wheelchair assistance
- Worked closely with healthcare professionals and families to support personalised care plans
- Completed daily progress notes, care documentation, bowel charts, hygiene records, and incident reports
- Participated in ongoing training to improve aged care knowledge and maintain high-quality care standards
References
References available upon request
Compliance
- First Aid & CPR
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Influenza Vaccination
- Australian Driver Licence
- Available for AM, PM & Night Shifts
- Available Weekends & Public Holidays
Availability
Available for AM, PM and Night shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
Key Skills
- Person-Centred Care
- Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Dementia Care
- Mobility & Transfer Assistance
- Manual Handling
- Meal Preparation & Feeding Assistance
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Falls Prevention
- Pressure Injury Prevention
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Progress Notes & Care Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Bowel & Hygiene Charts
- Client Observation & Reporting
- Emotional Support & Companionship
- Communication & Teamwork
- Care Plan Implementation
- Client Rights, Dignity & Independence
Education
Associate of Science - Certificate IV in Ageing
Australian Community & Management College
09.2026 - 12.2026
Timeline
Associate of Science - Certificate IV in Ageing
Australian Community & Management College
09.2026 - 12.2026
Personal Care Worker
Hammond Care
03.2023 - Current