Care Worker
Healthcare Australia
06.2016 - Current
Hi, I’m
Sarah Forlani
Care worker
Queenstown,SA
Summary
Dedicated Care Worker with extensive experience at Healthcare Australia, skilled in patient care and documentation. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through effective mobility assistance and personalized support. Strong team leadership and incident reporting skills ensure high-quality care and safety for all clients. Committed to fostering positive health outcomes and emotional support.
Work History
Cater Care
Kitchen Hand
Job overview
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation by thoroughly washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Maintained a well-organized work area by consistently cleaning surfaces and organizing supplies.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Contributed to a positive team atmosphere through effective communication with colleagues and supervisors.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Assisted with meal presentation, garnishing dishes, and arranging serving platters to create an appealing visual display.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Collaborated with other kitchen staff members to ensure smooth workflow during peak dining hours.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Developed strong time management skills, effectively prioritizing tasks to ensure completion within allocated timeframes.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adhering to strict health and safety guidelines during all tasks performed in the kitchen.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Reduced waste by effectively managing inventory levels and rotating stock to maintain freshness.
- Ensured kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards were maintained, significantly reducing cross-contamination risks.
- Maintained strict adherence to food safety regulations, ensuring all dishes met health standards.
- Assisted in food preparation for enhanced meal quality and speed of service.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, equipment and utensils.
- Loaded dishes, glasses and tableware into dishwashing machines.
- Maintained composure and work quality while under stress.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Maintained high personal grooming standards and uniform presentation.
- Monitored food temperature, discarding items not stored correctly.
- Pushed, pulled and transported large loads and objects.
Healthcare Australia
Care Worker
06.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services to ensure well-being.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve [Skill].
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients, consulting with [Job title] to address concerns and protect each person from any harm.
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to [Job Title].
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence.
- Checked vital signs on [Timeframe] basis and contacted [Job title] regarding any patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
Southern Cross Care
Personal Care Worker
09.2000 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming.
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services to ensure well-being.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
Education
Tafe SaPort Adelaide
Certificate 3 from Aged Care Community Services
02.2000
Skills
- Patient care
- First aid and safety
- Patient chart documentation
- Brushing and grooming
- Team leadership
- Reference research
- Hand assembly
- Patient evaluations
- Ledger and journal entries
- Partnership development
- Database entry
- Strategy development
- Fluid adjustments
- Incident reporting
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Hazard analysis and risk control
- Equipment monitoring
- Nail treatments
- Outpatient care
- Patient scheduling
- Coaching and mentoring
- Planning and scheduling
Certification
Employee of the month
Mentor
Prorata 15yrs
Timeline
Personal Care Worker
Southern Cross Care
09.2000 - 11.2013
Employee of the month
Mentor
Prorata 15yrs
Kitchen Hand
Cater Care
Tafe Sa
Certificate 3 from Aged Care Community Services
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