Selina O'Halloran
Gorokan,NSW
Summary
Driven and compassionate Lifestyle Assistant and Aged Care Worker with a proven track record at Alino Living. Excelled in creating tailored wellness plans and enhancing residents' quality of life, demonstrating exceptional calendar management and empathetic communication. Recognized for organizing impactful events and maintaining high client satisfaction, showcasing a blend of organizational prowess and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Assistant
Alino Living
Charmhaven, NSW
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with other professionals, such as fitness trainers or nutritionists, to create comprehensive wellness plans tailored to clients'' needs.
- Developed and implemented individual care plans tailored to needs of each client.
- Maintained strict confidentiality standards when handling sensitive client information, ensuring privacy and trustworthiness.
- Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty through excellent communication skills and consistent followups.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized lifestyle recommendations based on individual preferences and goals.
- Facilitated open communication channels with clients, creating an environment of trust and transparency.
- Assisted in marketing efforts by creating engaging content for social media platforms aimed at attracting new clientele base while retaining existing customers.
- Documented behaviors, treatments and non-compliance issues.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to clients.
- Preserved patient safety by following safety protocols.
- Encouraged clients to take part in activities tailored to individual needs.
- Developed and implemented activities to improve clients' quality of life.
- Helped clients to maintain independence and quality of life.
- Monitored and reported any changes in clients' physical and mental health.
Aged Care Worker
Alino Living
Charmhaven, NSW
03.2017 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained frequent supervision of residents unable to call for assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Enhanced residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering reassurance and guidance.
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- Advocated passionately for the rights of older adults, working tirelessly toward improving aged care standards across the sector.
- Received consistent positive feedback from residents and their families due to exceptional care delivery.
- Organized special events for residents that promoted participation, enjoyment, and community involvement.
- Liaised effectively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive care coordination for each resident.
- Utilized strong problem-solving skills to address challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
Education
Certificate IV - Leisure And Health
TAFE NSW
NSW07.2023
Certificate III - Aged Care
Inspire Education
Online Learning 12.2014
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Personal Shopping
- Group Activity planning and execution
- Preparing for upcoming special events within the organisation
- Organising and assisting clients with bus outings
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Compassionate Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Elderly Exercise Programs
- Palliative Care
- Pressure area care
- Oral hygiene maintenance
- Activity Planning
- Nutrition management
- Fall prevention
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Dependable and Responsible
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Lifestyle Assistant
Alino Living
07.2022 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Alino Living
03.2017 - Current
Certificate IV - Leisure And Health
TAFE NSW
Certificate III - Aged Care
Inspire Education