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Sophie Button

Tamworth,NSW

Summary

Vibrant and energetic approach to Personal Care & Community Access. Experienced in supporting participants with mental impairments or physical limitations to success in everyday tasks. Skilled in all care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively and physically impaired participants.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cleaner

Gkleen
04.2021
  • Casual work for university holidays that involves the cleaning and maintenance of the AELEC centre
  • Taking on roles away from supervision, to dust, sweep, mop, wipe and clean with precision and city council satisfaction
  • Being a reliable and consistent hard-working employee

Carer

Life In Harmony Support Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with participants to deliver fulfilling emotional support and companionship.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of participants and competently responded.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in participants physical, mental and general health status to parent/guardian/care provider
  • 12 months experience in support work; consistent work with 6 participants weekly in this time
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialisation, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips/community access
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve objectives.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
  • Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
  • Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
  • Assisted with all personal care, meal preparation, and medication administrations for participant
  • Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets/meal plans
  • Successfully collaborated with participants therapy team (OT, speech therapist etc) to engage meaningful, rewarding community & personal activities with participants
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.

Babysitter

Westcott Family
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • a caring and trustworthy babysitter for a family during their holiday period for three years
  • Working a clear line of communication and creativity with the family
  • Handled various household tasks and responsibilities of the children; followed directions, rules, family values and strived to achieve parent satisfaction always.

Customer Service

H&H Clothing
02.2020 - 08.2020
  • General cleaning, maintenance around clothing store alongside independent responsibility with managing sales, orders, online receipts and the customer service requirements of a clothing store
  • Established interpersonal skills within working environments.

Food services

Todd Advanced Catering
01.2022 - 03.2020
  • Casual work for Catering business with the tendor at AELEC centre
  • Operating front, working with customers, cooking and serving food in stressful and pressurized environments.

Education

Bachelor of Education (Primary), Subjects Studied At Four Courses A Semester of 30hrs A Week -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
01.2024

Skills

  • Advanced level
  • Housekeeping
  • Child-care
  • Direct Patient Care; personal & community
  • Skin checks, tube-feeding
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Behavioural Management
  • Meal Preparation
  • Incident Reporting & Care Plan Adherence
  • Mobility Assistance & Client transportation
  • Supportive Companionship
  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Languages

English

Certification

Essential Skills Training and Recruitment - completed courses, certificates can be provided;

  • Infection Control in Disability
  • Medication Control
  • Enteral Feeding and Management
  • Epilepsy & Midazolam

Timeline

Carer

Life In Harmony Support Services
01.2023 - Current

Food services

Todd Advanced Catering
01.2022 - 03.2020

Cleaner

Gkleen
04.2021

Babysitter

Westcott Family
01.2021 - 01.2022

Customer Service

H&H Clothing
02.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Education (Primary), Subjects Studied At Four Courses A Semester of 30hrs A Week -

University of Newcastle

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