Samara Beaton
Summary
Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with intellectual and physical disabilities. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.
Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Mirridong
10.2019 - Current
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
Waitressing
Glass House
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Good communication skills with all staff.
- Process customer orders and take payments.
- Maintained a clean working environment, including dishwashing, mopping floors, wiping down tables and chairs ect.
- Table service.
- Money handling.
- preparation of the food.
Education
Disability Studies
Tafe Gippsland
Yarram, VIC05.2022
VCAL
Yarram Secondary
Yarram, VIC11.2019
Skills
- Client Direct Care
- Creative Thinking
- Meal Planning
- Improving Wellbeing
- Conflict Resolution
- Mental and Physical Exercise
- Team Collaborating
- Client Requirements
- Grooming Support
- Lifestyle Support
- Patient Toileting
Certification
- Certificate IV in Disability- Tafe Gippsland | 2022
- Yarram Secondary College Year 12 VCAL | 2019
- Certification II Pre - apprentice Building & Construction | 2019
Personal Interests
i am a very outgoing person.
i enjoy meeting new people.
i have a passion for seeing young people have a go a new things.
i like going on adventures to enjoy the outdoors.
i love playing AFL and have done since i was 13, currently with Warragul Industrials.
Awards
2016 Surf Bronze Medallion
First Aid and CPR current
References
Gregor MacAulay
Human Resources Officer
0427 851 397
Michelle Tschugguel
Yarram Secondary Teacher
0459 597 080
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Mirridong
10.2019 - Current
Waitressing
Glass House
02.2018 - 11.2018
Disability Studies
Tafe Gippsland
VCAL
Yarram Secondary
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