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Soma Kanthi Tennakoon

Toowoomba,QLD

Summary

Experienced medical professional with a passion for providing love and care to make a difference in someone's life. Dedicated support worker offering physical and emotional strength to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Skilled in assisting with bathing, dressing, and feeding, as well as providing comfort and companionship. Committed to exceeding expectations and building strong client relationships based on respect and appreciation. Driven to enhance the quality of life for those requiring extra support. Enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including walking my dog Alphy, working out, swimming, and participating in social gatherings. Finds joy in reading, watching movies, cooking, gardening, meditation, and yoga.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Support Worker level 2

Feros care
01.2021
  • Providing personal care to our clients including assistance with daily tasks including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
  • Providing general domestic assistant and light housekeeping assistance with meal preparation, companionship making beds and changing linen
  • Supervising medication and nursing care if directed by the care plan
  • Providing transport to appointments and grocery shopping for clients, and unpacking bought items
  • Providing emotional, and behavioural support and social outings, and monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
  • Assisting with prescribed exercise, following instructions and cleaning of aids and appliances
  • Assisting the clients with banking bill paying and organising appointments
  • Providing respite services for Dementia patients during weekends
  • Working harmoniously with all staff and supporting other team members to achieve effective and efficient service delivery
  • Participate in all the training and development programs
  • Working with Holistic Care policies and procedures and contributing to a high standard of professional service to apply the legislative knowledge.

Volunteer work

Hope Horizons
01.2021
  • Cancer Wellness Centre.

Community Care Worker

Dementia unit (Senior Citizen's homes)
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Providing genuine care, kindness and support for patients with cognitive impairment and people with dementia to enable them to remain independent and let them know that they are safe
  • Planning engaging activities that the clients enjoy to improve their health, well-being, and quality of life
  • Assisting with personal, hygienic, nutrition, oral care and social activities of daily living, keeping the routine, and helping to write down on a ‘to-do' list
  • Assisting in the maintenance of reality orientation, understanding the behavioural changes and navigating a homely environment.

Health Care Worker

Ministry of Health- Sri Lanka
01.1999 - 01.2016
  • Providing support to senior citizens and people living with disabilities to meet their life goals and independence
  • Assisting in meeting the daily needs including feeding, bathing, and dressing and continence of patients and in the provision of physical and emotional care
  • Providing Preventive health care including advising patients on hygiene, diet, and physical activities personal and basic health care and assisting them to gain confidence in the performance of their day-to-day self-care chores
  • Ordering diet menus and preparing and serving meals, drinks and refreshments for indoor patients
  • Working under the supervision of a senior registered nurse and performing duties to assist in patient care
  • Determining residents' needs and affirming their overall comfort
  • Talking to the clients respectfully and listening sympathetically to their problems to understand their needs and provide a safe environment
  • Making the best use of aids provided to help clients who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties
  • Helping nurses to dispense the medication
  • Making and changing beds and ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy in order to create a stimulating and homely environment
  • Segregating and disposing of waste materials
  • Administration: Keeping up-to-date records on patients including daily observation activities, behaviour, their needs, and any medication administered
  • Attending staff meetings with senior managers
  • Participating in training activities and professional courses
  • Using appropriate infection control procedures to maintain a clean and safe working area
  • Advising managers of any issues concerning the welfare of them
  • Health Education and Health Promotion to the community
  • Organizing and participating in recreational activities, healthy lifestyle centres, yoga and meditation.

Education

Efficiency in Medicine - Health And Wellness

University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Certificate lll in Individual Support and Disability care -

AUST CARE Training
Toowoomba, QLD
01.2021

Certificate in Prevention Dementia -

University of Tasmania
01.2020

English for Academic and Professional Communication -

Curtin University
01.2020

Graduate Diploma of Health (Medical Laboratory) -

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
01.1996

Skills

  • Thirty years of experience as a dedicated healthcare worker
  • Professional care assistant with a genuine interest and enthusiasm for providing strength to the community and empowering people
  • Passionate, caring person who would love to provide support to people living with disabilities to meet their life goals and desired quality of life
  • Providing support for participation in social community and recreational activities and possessing an impressive tract in helping to promote the physical and personal independence of clients
  • Support independent living by building the skills of clients and supervision with daily tasks such as personal care, meal preparation and cleaning
  • Experience in Aged care facilities with providing meals, assistance in daily activities and providing a safe, clean and hazard-free environment and making sure that resources are utilised effectively and according to practice guidelines
  • Experienced in working with all types of patients including those with disabilities and senior citizens using manual handling
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and deal effectively with people of different ages and backgrounds and value and enjoy their company
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Organised, methodical, and punctual with excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work under extreme pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills and a good team worker
  • Application of analysis and problem-solving skills according to the needs of the projector job objectives
  • Good computer skills with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and Internet
  • Honoured on exceptional innovative health care achievement under the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka

References

  • Dr Shyama GK Ratnayake, Associate Lecturer | Deputy First-Year Experience Coordinator, Western Sydney University, 9685 9568, S.Ratnayake@westernsydney.edu.au
  • Kylie O Keefe, Supervisor, Feros Care Australia, 0457291611, Kyls21hotmail.com
  • Wilma Adriano, Supervisor, BUPA Aged Care, Rangeville, 0466310616

Timeline

Community Support Worker level 2

Feros care
01.2021

Volunteer work

Hope Horizons
01.2021

Community Care Worker

Dementia unit (Senior Citizen's homes)
01.2017 - 01.2019

Health Care Worker

Ministry of Health- Sri Lanka
01.1999 - 01.2016

Efficiency in Medicine - Health And Wellness

University of Peradeniya

Certificate lll in Individual Support and Disability care -

AUST CARE Training

Certificate in Prevention Dementia -

University of Tasmania

English for Academic and Professional Communication -

Curtin University

Graduate Diploma of Health (Medical Laboratory) -

RMIT University

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