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Sasha Richard

Sasha Richard

Merrimac, QLD,Qld

Summary

Proven Personal Care Assistant with a track record of enhancing client well-being at Nurse Next Door through compassionate caregiving and efficient medication administration. Excelled in building strong relationships and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene assistance. Achieved a significant improvement in clients' daily living quality, leveraging skills in elderly care and emotional support.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Nurse Next Door
06.2024 - Current

Working with the elderly and disabled.

  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
  • Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
  • Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.

Personal Carer

Medical Staffing Solutions
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times, offering companionship and empathy to enhance mental wellbeing.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene for increased self-esteem and confidence among patients.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.

Personal Care Assistant

Oxley Home Care
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Personal Care Nursing Assistant

Stanhope Nursing
07.2013 - 12.2013
  • Improved patient comfort by providing personalized care and attention in daily activities.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes or concerns promptly to nursing staff for timely intervention.
  • Contributed to a clean and safe environment by performing light housekeeping tasks in the patient''s living area.
  • Promoted emotional well-being of patients by engaging them in meaningful conversations and recreational activities.

Education

Cert III In Aged Care And Disability - Aged Care And Disability

Celtic Training
Southport, QLD
05.2024

Skills

  • Grooming assistance
  • Emotional Support
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Dressing assistance
  • Behavior redirection
  • CPR Certified
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Compassionate Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Meal Planning
  • Medication Administration
  • Client Transportation
  • Elderly Care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Incident Reporting
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • End of life care
  • Special Needs Care

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Nurse Next Door
06.2024 - Current

Personal Carer

Medical Staffing Solutions
02.2022 - 07.2022

Personal Care Assistant

Oxley Home Care
07.2021 - 01.2022

Personal Care Nursing Assistant

Stanhope Nursing
07.2013 - 12.2013

Cert III In Aged Care And Disability - Aged Care And Disability

Celtic Training
Sasha Richard