Overview
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Sonya Retallack

Strathalbyn,SA

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

NDIS
06.2020 - 05.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and resilience.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
  • Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
  • Transported client to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
  • Safeguarded clients well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
  • Kept client engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
  • Coordinated appointments for clients with healthcare providers to promote consistent access to essential medical services.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.

Administrative Bookkeeper

Shaytam Constructions
08.2004 - 04.2014
  • Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing efficient filing systems and automating data entry tasks.
  • Enhanced budget management by tracking expenses and comparing actual costs to projected figures, ensuring financial stability.
  • Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing and submitting required documentation accurately and within deadlines.
  • Supported audit preparations by gathering necessary documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries, facilitating a smooth process.
  • Maintained high levels of accuracy in all aspects of bookkeeping, reducing risk and improving overall financial health.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

Facilities Manager

Roche Mining
11.2000 - 01.2004
  • Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs.
  • Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
  • Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
  • Schedule staff and assign duties
  • Clean and sanitize appropriate areas
  • Coordinated with cleaning and janitorial services to keep facility clean and presentable for occupants.
  • Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available.
  • Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.

Child Care

Tug Rats Childsplay
03.1996 - 06.1999
  • Improved child care safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing tailored EHS guidelines.
  • Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices within the child care industry.
  • Kept constant child headcount and oversaw sign-in and sign-out process for parents to maintain child care and safety.
  • Actively participated in staff meetings and professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in child care provision.
  • Maintained a clean, organized, and inviting daycare space to promote a positive atmosphere for children.
  • Assisted children in developing healthy self-care habits, such as proper hygiene practices and setting aside time for relaxation.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children with attentive supervision and care.

Geriatric Caregiver /nurse Attendant

Calliope Nursing Home
01.1989 - 01.1995
  • Worked with diverse patients-Dementia, Motor neuron, Parkinsons and heart diseases Stroke. Emphysemic and coma patients .This also includes Schizophrenic, and Bipolar and OCD patients.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Supported patient mobility by transferring them from bed to chair or other locations using proper lifting techniques, reduc
  • Demonstrated strong teamwork skills when working alongside fellow nurse assistants, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals striving towards common goals centered around providing high-quality care tailored specifically towards meeting individual patient needs as they arise throughout course treatment process.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by promptly reporting any concerns or hazards observed during daily duties to the R.N and filling out charts
  • Educated patients on proper post-discharge care instructions,
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during any variations
  • Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital difficulties
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Maintained end shift reports on Patients-behaviour, inputs, outputs wounds , UTI's and when last repositoned immobile and coma patients.
  • Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
  • Administered suppositories, enemas, identifying bedsores and administered wound care

Timeline

Support Worker

NDIS
06.2020 - 05.2024

Administrative Bookkeeper

Shaytam Constructions
08.2004 - 04.2014

Facilities Manager

Roche Mining
11.2000 - 01.2004

Child Care

Tug Rats Childsplay
03.1996 - 06.1999

Geriatric Caregiver /nurse Attendant

Calliope Nursing Home
01.1989 - 01.1995

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