Sia Lamina
Clyde
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with experience at Calvary Viewhills Manor, skilled in compassionate caregiving and monitoring vital signs. Improved client comfort and emotional well-being through personalised care and effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Proven ability to adapt quickly to diverse needs, ensuring dignity and respect. Achieved a 95% client satisfaction rate by fostering independence and maintaining safe environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Calvary Viewhills Manor
10.2013 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Learned various tools and techniques to support client mobility and accessibility efficiently.
- 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.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- 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.
Personal Care Assistant
Lorikeet Facility Presently Call Baptcare
03.2012 - 08.2013
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, fostering independence and comfort.
- Supported personal hygiene routines, ensuring dignity and respect for clients.
- Provided companionship to enhance emotional well-being of clients.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to implement care plans effectively.
- Documented client progress and changes in condition accurately and timely.
- Adapted to diverse client needs and preferences, promoting personalized care experiences.
- Maintained clean and safe environments, following health and safety protocols.
Education
No Degree - Certificate IV in Disability
JTI
Melbourne, VIC12-2013
No Degree - Certificate III in Aged Care
Employ-ease PTY
Melbourne, VIC10-2011
No Degree - Certificate III in Home And Community Care
Employ-ease
Melbourne, VIC10-2011
Skills
- Elderly care
- Room preparation
- Disability support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Attentive to people
- Organizational skills
Certification
Certificate III in Aged care
Certificate III in Home and Community Care
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate 210643 in Apply First Aid
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Calvary Viewhills Manor
10.2013 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Lorikeet Facility Presently Call Baptcare
03.2012 - 08.2013
No Degree - Certificate IV in Disability
JTI
No Degree - Certificate III in Aged Care
Employ-ease PTY
No Degree - Certificate III in Home And Community Care
Employ-ease
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