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Samantha Jackson

Port Macquarie,NSW

Summary

I am a very self-motivated, enthusiastic person who enjoys working either individually or as part of a team. I consider myself to be a hardworking, punctual person who is always eager to learn new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Support Worker

New Horizons
Port Macquarie
06.2021 - Current

Assisted Customers with mental health issues living in the community. Duties include

  • Monitored, evaluated and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals
  • Medication Prompting
  • Promoting independence with domestic assistance
  • Social activities and assisting with customers being in the community
  • Transport to medical appointments
  • Recording of accurate notes

2019

ACARES
Port Macquarie
10.2019 - 05.2021

Assisted Customers with

  • Social Support
  • Domestic Assistance
  • Meal Preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Medical Appointments
  • Medication Prompting and assistance

Catholic Care of the AGED Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • I have worked in the community with the above company however have had experience working in the aged care hostel also
  • Duties include Personal care, Shopping, Domestic Assistance, Transport, Medication, Meal Preperation

ABI Services
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Assisted Client with an ABI to live independently
  • Promoted independence with Household chores, Cooking meals, Personal care, Medical appointments, Shopping, Social outings, Hydrotherapy

Hills nursing
09.2015 - 04.2016
  • Assisting aged Care clients in their own homes with Medication assistance, Domestic assistance, Meal Preparation, Personal Care, Medical appointments and Social Support

Sylvanvale foundation
02.2015 - 09.2015
  • I worked as a support worker at a group home which meant I was responsible for assisting the day to day running of the client’s household
  • The duties involved were personal care, medication administering, and transporting back and forth the day program in the company van
  • Duties included meal prep, domestic assistance, shopping, art, sensory activities and community access with the clients
  • Measuring goals and objectives for the clients to meet and discover strategies to manage the clients and aim to promote independence.

Kincare
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • My duties as a care assistant involved visiting clients within their own home which consisted of personal care, domestic assistance, transportation, meal prep, respite and socialization
  • The clients varied from low to high care requirements.

Afford
02.2013 - 06.2014
  • I am worked in a day program for disabled clients
  • My duties involved attending to clients during the day this could be with clients accessing the community in the company work van or programmes that take place on site
  • The programmes vary from cooking, shopping, sensory programmes, environmental stimulation, art classes, fitness etc
  • My role was also to implement goals and personal life plans into my client’s files
  • The day centres clients can range from high to fairly low support needs
  • My role was to promote independence and support the clients to the best of my ability.

Education

Cert 4 in HACC -

National college Australia
01.2014

Cert 3 in HACC -

National college Australia
01.2013

HND Tourism Management, NVQ Level 3 Passport to Travel -

Swansea College, Tycoch, Swansea

GCSE passes in English, Maths, Welsh language, French, Science, Art and Leisure & Tourism -

Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Comprehensive School, Swansea

Skills

  • Certificate 3 and 4 in Home and Community Care
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Valid police check and working with children’s check
  • 12 Years experience within the care field
  • Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
  • Reliable, hardworking and trustworthy, compassionate individual with strong Commitment to promoting independence for customers
  • Client Support
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Client Goal Planning
  • Developing Relationships
  • ADL Assistance
  • Case Documentation

Tel

0400725238

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/05/1985

Hobbies and Interests

I am a very sociable person who enjoys spending time with friends and family and also meeting new people and making new friends. I enjoy going to the gym, keep fit, swimming, travelling and walking.

Timeline

Mental Health Support Worker

New Horizons
06.2021 - Current

2019

ACARES
10.2019 - 05.2021

Catholic Care of the AGED Port Macquarie
09.2017 - 09.2019

ABI Services
08.2016 - 05.2017

Hills nursing
09.2015 - 04.2016

Sylvanvale foundation
02.2015 - 09.2015

Kincare
06.2014 - 02.2015

Afford
02.2013 - 06.2014

Cert 4 in HACC -

National college Australia

Cert 3 in HACC -

National college Australia

HND Tourism Management, NVQ Level 3 Passport to Travel -

Swansea College, Tycoch, Swansea

GCSE passes in English, Maths, Welsh language, French, Science, Art and Leisure & Tourism -

Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Comprehensive School, Swansea
Samantha Jackson