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Russell Godfrey

Maryborough,QLD

Summary

Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in Peg feeding disability support.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Southern Cross Support Services
12.2018 - 12.2023

Disabilty support worker for 2.5 years.

Team Leader Disabilty support worker for the last 2.5 years.

Looked after complex care, non-verbal client, peg fed, changed aid, showered, dressed, etc.

Drove clients to appointments and social activities.

Spoke to Allied health for clients. such as dieticians, speech Pathologists, specialists and gp's.

Did shift notes, ensured clients met their goals, notes for Restrictive practices.

Cleaned house, did laundry.

Adhered to policies and procedures for all clients.

Scanned all documents to VWorker on a monthly basis.

  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep Case manager informed.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
2010

Skills

Current First Aid Certificate

Current NDIS Current Worker Screening

  • Personal Care
  • Client Education
  • Family Communication
  • Incident Reports
  • Risk Assessments
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Relationship Building

References

Gene-Marie Tanks

Work Colleague

0487 303457

Tanya McDowell

Work Colleague

0407 860 760

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Southern Cross Support Services
12.2018 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing

University of Southern Queensland
Russell Godfrey