Selina Thapa
Saint James,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate provider of elder care, companionship, and comfort for senior citizen residents of assisted living. Patient, personable and professional in responding to resident needs, with gentle touch and caring attitude, centered on treating all with dignity and respect. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Aged Care Worker
Meath Care
Como, WA
09.2023 - Current
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting.
- Maintained records of client care plans and progress notes.
- Prepared meals according to prescribed diets and nutrition plans.
- Reported any changes in health or behavior to nursing staff members promptly.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving elderly clients.
- Encouraged independence by assisting with mobility issues and providing instruction on safety precautions.
- Collaborated with family members to ensure that all client needs were met.
- Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss new policies and procedures.
- Participated in team building activities designed to improve communication skills amongst colleagues.
- Ensured a safe environment by monitoring equipment use and checking fire safety systems regularly.
- Provided recreational activities such as games, reading materials, music and outdoor walks.
- Assisted nurses with patient assessments, wound dressings and other medical procedures when needed.
- Provided clients with emotional support and companionship.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Student Support Worker
Meath Care
Como
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Aided with personal care and tasks of daily living according to individual Care Plan
- Provided assistance with daily livings including showering, grooming, shaving, applying make-up and doing hair, toileting for the care partners in residential aged care settings
- Assisted with transferring in and out of bed, chairs and providing other mobility assistance
- Identified the triggers and prevented or de-escalated behaviors of concerns among people with dementia
- Assisted individuals who demonstrate challenging behaviors
- Engaged people with dementia in meaningful activities
- Provided physical and emotional support to the care partners in palliative care
- Assisted residents with the domestic tasks and social needs
- Used correct manual handling techniques according to manual handling guidelines
- Reported and documented the changes in the resident’s condition
- Reported hazards or faulty equipment as they occurred
- Used correct manual handling techniques according to manual handling guidelines.
Education
Certificate III Individual Support (Ageing) -
Stanley College
01.2022
Provide First Aid HLTAID003 -
Stanley College
01.2022
Covid-19 training -
Department of Health, Australia
01.2022
Advanced Diploma of Computer Technology -
IIBIT
Bachelor of community services - Family And Community Services
Stanley College
Perth Skills
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Honest and reliable
- Oral hygiene maintenance
- Mobility Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Activity Planning
- Transfer Techniques
- Bathing Assistance
- Toileting support
- Dementia Care
- Continence Care
- Palliative Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Pressure area care
- Compassionate client care
- Progress Documentation
- Basic Housekeeping
- Documentation
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Companionship
- Incident Reporting
- Behavioral Management
- Care Plan Adherence
- [Language] Fluency
- Heavy Lifting
- Elderly Care
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Multitasking and Organization
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Emotional Support
- Problem-Solving
- Daily living assistance
- PPE Usage
- Relationship Building
- Compassionate communication
- Time Management
- First aid and safety
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aged Care Worker
Meath Care
09.2023 - Current
Student Support Worker
Meath Care
07.2022 - 08.2022
Certificate III Individual Support (Ageing) -
Stanley College
Provide First Aid HLTAID003 -
Stanley College
Covid-19 training -
Department of Health, Australia
Advanced Diploma of Computer Technology -
IIBIT
Bachelor of community services - Family And Community Services
Stanley College
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