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Sandra Young

Hastings,VIC

Summary

Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support. Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 20 years of expertise providing care to old age people. Complete domestic duties, help residents with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Worker

Baptcare Peninsula View
01.2010 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep, and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.

Bakery Assistant

Flinders Bread
06.1995 - 09.2002
  • Maintained clean, organized kitchen to maximize efficiency and food safety.
  • Washed dishes and sanitized prep area at end of each shift.
  • Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
  • Stored, labeled and replenished supplies in compliance with food safety regulations.
  • Provided superior customer service to promote guest satisfaction, brand loyalty, and consistent revenue.
  • Maintained tidy and organized work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
  • Kept pastry and dessert case stocked with fresh selections and arranged to entice orders.

Mushroom Harvester

Chiquita Brands
02.1989 - 06.1999
  • Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
  • Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and color.
  • Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
  • Quality-assured picked fruits to meet company and industry standards.
  • Utilized appropriate tools to pick and trim fruits to quality standards.
  • Labeled outgoing shipment with proper information for prompt delivery.
  • Recorded picking and packing dates on goods to determine expiry periods.
  • Regulated watering and fertilizing to avoid waste while nurturing plants.
  • Checked system to receive orders and directions to correct item locations.

Education

Certificate III , Certificate IV in Community Serv - Age Care

Australian Institute of Technical Training
Victoria
07.2016

Skills

  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Patient Care
  • ADL Assistance
  • Progress Documentation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Behavioral Management
  • Client Documentation
  • Daily Living Assistance

Timeline

Personal Care Worker

Baptcare Peninsula View
01.2010 - Current

Bakery Assistant

Flinders Bread
06.1995 - 09.2002

Mushroom Harvester

Chiquita Brands
02.1989 - 06.1999

Certificate III , Certificate IV in Community Serv - Age Care

Australian Institute of Technical Training

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