To use my extensive work and life experience in the important and fulfilling role of a mental health and community services support worker. To support and assist clients in their mental, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Uber driver /Uber delivery driver
Uber
01.2023 - Current
casual NDIS Support Worker
Danny Met Sally
01.2022 - 05.2022
Live in Support Worker (Volunteer)
300 Livingstone Rd
11.2016 - 06.2021
Company Overview: 16 Room Boarding House
16 Room Boarding House
Assistant to Electrician, General Handyman and Maintenance Work
Carl Garate
01.2016 - 11.2016
Personal Care Worker
Catholic Health Care/St Vincent De Paul
03.2004 - 06.2013
Permanent PCA Grade2 at a 61-bed hostel, home to men with disability, mental health, AOD and life skill issues
Worked various shifts as a team member in conjunction with specialised mental health RNs
Working in a high-risk environment, providing quality care and support to these clients on a daily basis
Working with clients' individual daily care plans and documenting case notes
Responsible for administering recording medications to clients as well as assisting with personal hygiene and serving meals throughout shifts
Acquired excellent skills, experience, knowledge and understanding from working with, communicating with and supporting clients over eight years of work
Gained an excellent experience insight into mental health, AOD and disability support issues
Ozanam Villa
04.2004 - 02.2005
Company Overview: Aged Care Support
Provide a high-level of documentation of medication, care plans and case notes
Assisting and documenting clients personal hygiene, food preparation and service
Provided personal care and support to clients within the aged care home environment
Aged Care Support
Volunteer Support Worker
Canberra Alliance
01.1999 - 01.2003
Company Overview: Harm Minimisation and Advocacy
Experience working in a challenging drug user environment
Duties involved needle exchange and documentation, advocacy, information and health awareness
Client support and attending various conferences on drug policy harm minimisation, clients’ health and well-being
Harm Minimisation and Advocacy
Education
Certificate Level 4 - Mental Health, AOD and community Support work
Ultimo TAFE
01.2012
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled emotional intelligence
Ability to work with clients individually and as a team member
Highly motivated
Practical
Non-judgemental
Positive outlook
Broad life experiences
Knowledge of various recovery models
Understanding of the issues involved in the client’s recovery process
Experience and knowledge regarding homelessness and its associated issues
Accomplishments
Acquired excellent skills, experience, knowledge and understanding from working with, communicating with and supporting clients over eight years of work.
Roles And Responsibilities
Permanent PCA Grade2 at a 61-bed hostel, home to men with disability, mental health, AOD and life skill issues.
Worked various shifts as a team member in conjunction with specialised mental health RNs.
Working in a high-risk environment, providing quality care and support to these clients on a daily basis.
Working with clients' individual daily care plans and documenting case notes.
Responsible for administering recording medications to clients as well as assisting with personal hygiene and serving meals throughout shifts.
Timeline
Uber driver /Uber delivery driver
Uber
01.2023 - Current
casual NDIS Support Worker
Danny Met Sally
01.2022 - 05.2022
Live in Support Worker (Volunteer)
300 Livingstone Rd
11.2016 - 06.2021
Assistant to Electrician, General Handyman and Maintenance Work
Carl Garate
01.2016 - 11.2016
Ozanam Villa
04.2004 - 02.2005
Personal Care Worker
Catholic Health Care/St Vincent De Paul
03.2004 - 06.2013
Volunteer Support Worker
Canberra Alliance
01.1999 - 01.2003
Certificate Level 4 - Mental Health, AOD and community Support work