Sharon Gillespie
Jimboomba,QLD
Summary
My aim is to provide a better quality of life to clients I work with. I am a dedicated Disability Support Worker skilled at managing appointments and administering medication, helping with bathroom and personal care needs and keeping home environments neat and clean. Transporting clients to appointments and community access,
excellent reporting to ensure clients reporting is as detailed as possible. Good organizational skills with a hardworking and caring approach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Complete Nursing & Home Care
Cleveland, Qld
06.2023 - Current
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
- Conducted assessments of client abilities and needs to create individualized care plans.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
Education
Year 12 -
Reservoir High School
Melbourne, VIC12-1974
Skills
- Daily Living Requirements
- Independent Living Support
- Home Healthcare Services
- Personal Care
- Incident Reports
- Individual Support Plans
- Client Needs Assessment
- Risk Assessments
- Recreational Activities
- Health Meals and Snacks
- Behavior Support Plans
- Daily Living Assistance
- Positive Reinforcement
- Documentation and Reporting
- Meal Planning
- Emotional Support
- First-Aid and CPR
- Personal Care Assistance
- Toileting Assistance
- Client Transportation
- Client Confidentiality
- Medication Schedules
- Feeding Assistance
- Nursing Home Care Assistance
- Disability Awareness
- Elderly Care
- Appointment Organization
Certification
- NDIS Yellow Card
- Bue Card
- NDIS Orientation Certificate
- National Police Check
- NDIS Supporting Effective Communication
- NDIS Supporting Safe & Enjoyable Meals
- CPA Assist Clients with Administering Medications
- Provide First Aid
- Provide CPR
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Complete Nursing & Home Care
06.2023 - Current
Year 12 -
Reservoir High School