SIMRAN THAKUR
Dandenong
Summary
Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with a proven track record excelling in compassionate caregiving and patient assessments. Leveraged emotional support and expert care plan implementation to enhance patient wellness and achieve nutritional objectives. Demonstrated excellence in relationship building and direct patient care, significantly improving clients' quality of life.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Della Dale Aged Care
04.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, enhancing daily living activities and overall well-being.
- Advocated for clients' rights and preferences, ensuring dignity and respect in all interactions.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
Personal Care Assistant
Chandler Services
04.2021 - 2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
Education
Enrolled Nursing - Nursing
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC03.2024
Bachelors Of Psychological Science - Psychology
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC07.2021
Certificate III in Individual Support -
National Business Academy
Melbourne, VIC02.2020
Diploma Of Health Sciences - Health Sciences
Deakin College
Melbourne, VIC07.2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Emotional support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior management
- Behavior redirection
- Care plan implementation
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Patient assessments
- Stress management
- Nutrition monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- First aid and CPR
- Patient lifting techniques
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Documentation
- End-of-life care
Reference
Operational manager
Russel Saparamadu
Russel@delladale.com.au
0426250986
Anupreet Kaur
Enrolled Nurse
0434073421
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Della Dale Aged Care
04.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Chandler Services
04.2021 - 2023
Enrolled Nursing - Nursing
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Bachelors Of Psychological Science - Psychology
Deakin University
Diploma Of Health Sciences - Health Sciences
Deakin College
Certificate III in Individual Support -
National Business Academy