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Education
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Silvio Grande

PO BOX 8191 Dandenong,Victoria

Summary

Reliable Personal Assistant with track record of initiative and accuracy. Highly organized and consistently anticipates needs of clients. Skilled multitasker proficient in and correspondence management Dedicated with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills. Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Salveo Care /Bluecross
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
  • Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
  • Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
  • Facilitated client transportation to appointments, ensuring punctuality while providing emotional support during visits.
  • Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
  • Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
  • Managed household chores efficiently, enabling clients to enjoy a clean living space without added stress or physical strain.
  • Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
  • Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.

Personal Care Assistant

Regis Aged Care
07.2014 - 05.2021
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
  • Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.

Companionship Personal Care Assistant

Regis Aged Care
07.2014 - 05.2021

Companionship,also entertainment eg bingo / music / movies / also walks in the park and shopping centres.

Involved meeting medical appointments at hospitals / medical clinics

  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.

Education

Certificate 3 in Aged Care Home And Community Care

Care Training Institute
Dandenong, VIC
05.2014

Proficiency Certificate 3 - Cabinet Making And Joinery

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
03.1968

Skills

  • Compassionate patient care
  • Care plan implementation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Emotional Support
  • Meal Preparation
  • Stress Management
  • Behavior Management
  • Compassionate Care
  • Personal Hygiene Assistance
  • Client Transportation
  • Dressing assistance
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Meal Planning
  • Incapacitation care
  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Transportation Assistance
  • Grooming assistance
  • Nutrition monitoring
  • Patient Companionship
  • Documentation
  • Incident Reporting
  • Behavioral Management
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Hoyer Lifting Equipment
  • Daily living assistance
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Supportive Companionship
  • Compassionate communication
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Care Plan Management
  • Heavy Lifting
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Medication and Appointment Reminders
  • First aid and safety
  • PPE Usage
  • Special Needs Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Patient Care
  • Elderly Care
  • Client documentation
  • End of life care
  • Physical therapy
  • Injury Prevention
  • Caring Companionship

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Salveo Care /Bluecross
01.2022 - 06.2022

Personal Care Assistant

Regis Aged Care
07.2014 - 05.2021

Companionship Personal Care Assistant

Regis Aged Care
07.2014 - 05.2021

Certificate 3 in Aged Care Home And Community Care

Care Training Institute

Proficiency Certificate 3 - Cabinet Making And Joinery

RMIT University
Silvio Grande