Ruth Chemutai
Support worker
Lara,VIC
Summary
Hardworking Personal Support Worker with a passion for improving the quality of life for the persons living with disability and the aged. I am experienced in various aspects of disabled care and aged care provisions from general duties to interacting with clients. I possess excellent understanding of promoting privacy and dignity of clients while enhancing their independence. Furthermore, I have the ability to deal with emotionally demanding clients while to successfully help them retain, regain and develop their skills.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal Support Worker
HOMECARING
lara , VIC
2024.03 - 2024.08
- Support clients with personal care activities – including toileting, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing, continence management and other personal needs
- Support clients with high challenging behaviours such as verbal aggression, physical aggression, potential absconding continence/toileting
- Support clients with domestic tasks – including cleaning, shopping, cooking and feeding
- Assist clients psychologically to bring positive attitudes and encourage good behaviour
- Engage with the supported person through conversation, day programs and activities
- Assist with mobility and use of ceiling hoist systems when required
- Assist clients in any physical and mental exercises
- Monitor any changes in the client’s needs and reporting them
- Maintaining a safe living
- Key worker responsibilities
- Developed skills in dealing with challenging behaviours
- Gained strong and excellent communication and listening skills
- Developed manual handling and infection control techniques
Support Worker
AMAZING GRACE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Lara, VIC
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Maintaining continuity of care by communication changes in patient condition with family members and other care team members
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes eating and daily hygiene tasks
- Giving medication
- Taking client to community services
- Developed skills in dealing with challenging behaviours
- Gained strong and excellent communication and listening skill with culturally
- Gained experience in risk assessment and management
- Developed manual handling and infection control techniques
- Gained knowledge about medication and 5Rs
Education
Bachelors -
Community Service
07.2022 - 01.2023
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and understanding of aged care
- Encourages safe work practices
- Conscientious and understanding
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Household organization
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Cultural Sensitivity
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursTimeline
Personal Support Worker
HOMECARING
2024.03 - 2024.08
Support Worker
AMAZING GRACE COMMUNITY SERVICES
01.2023 - 02.2023
Bachelors -
Community Service
07.2022 - 01.2023
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