Spiral Thomas
RHODES,NSW
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with extensive experience in delivering personalised care to individuals with disabilities. Proven ability to foster client independence while ensuring safety and comfort. Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability to diverse situations enhance support for a wide range of participants.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychosocial and Disability Support Worker
WellMinded Australia
Gladesville, NSW
04.2025 - Current
- Facilitated the development of life skills for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities.
- Supported participants in accessing community events, appointments, and activities.
- Delivered emotional support and crisis intervention during challenging situations.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Maintained accurate client records to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, including meal planning and medication management.
- Provided support to individuals residing in government-funded housing and SIL homes.
Disability Support Worker
Greystanes Disability Services
Leura, NSW
05.2023 - Current
- Respectful provision of personal care – Showering, oral care and toilet use both on commodes and shower beds.
- Utilising person-centred active support to help participants achieve personal and written goals within care plans.
- Medication management, based on company policy, using Webster packs and medication charts, is given with food, drink, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, or via nebulizer.
- Cleaning, priming, and attaching feeds to PEG tubes.
- Using hoists and slings to reposition individuals between beds, commodes, wheelchairs, etc.
- Communicating with people who are experiencing complex psychosocial situations. – Self-harm, Mental Health issues, Family and domestic violence and Disability.
- Hand over Hand support to help participants complete everyday tasks.
- Taking Professional Progress notes through CareMaster
- Both one on one and group support.
- In-depth interpersonal communication skills, including working with people in distress, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
- Adaptive communication skills – Working with people who have communication challenges, such as non verbal, deaf, intellectual disability and neuro divergent people
- Transport in a variety of vehicles, including wheelchair-accessible vans.
- Administrative tasks – Printing, Copying, Note taking
- Organising art and office supplies to maintain rooms for day programs and in Supported Independent living (SIL) homes.
- Supporting people to access communities based on individual needs.
- Providing Support work in Day program, SIL Homes and Private homecare.
Housekeeper
Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
Leura, NSW
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Tending to Guest inquiries and needs promptly and warmly
- Fast paced and timed deep cleaning and tidying of hotel rooms and general areas.
- Ensuring service rooms and house keeping trollies are kept neat and organised
- Working collaboratively in a large team
- Basic administration – tracking tasks and inquiries via tables and checklists.
Retail Assistant
Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Customer Service – Tending to customer requests over the phone and in person, working at checkout and packing orders.
- Restocking items and keeping track of stock.
- General tidying of store, store rooms and office spaces.
- Handling and counting money
Education
High School -
Nepean Creative And Performing Arts High School
Emu Plains11-2021
Diploma of Community Services - Currently Studying
TAFE
Ultimo, NSWSkills
- Experience working with multiple disabilities, including autism, schizophrenia, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, anxiety, and depression
- Experience supporting individuals with PEG tubes, cannulas, and catheters
- Crisis intervention
- Understanding and passion for the rights and needs of people with disabilities, and the ability to uphold changing NDIS standards
- Strong ability to apply person-centered support to effectively tailor individuals' needs and goals
- Strong interpersonal skills with individuals and their families, while maintaining a professional relationship
- Celebrating and encouraging personal choice and control while also effectively implementing individual risk management
- Strong ability to work within a team
- Applying understanding of the importance of dignity and privacy for participants
Certification
- Pulse First Aid Training
- Provide First Aid
- Non Accredited Dysphagia Support
- Non Accredited Diabetes Support
- Non Accredited Midazolam Training (to be updated)
- Non Accredited Bowel Care (To be updated)
- Completed NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
References
- Amanda, Coleman-Watson, CEO, acoleman-watson@greystanes.org.au, Greystanes Disability Services, Day Services Coordinator Bettina Schulz: bschulz@greystanes.org.au
- Karina, Gordon, Manager of the Housekeeping department, karina.gordon@fairmontresort.com.au, Fairmont Resort
- Amy, Tyson, General Manager, manager@bmfoodcoop.org.au, Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
Timeline
Psychosocial and Disability Support Worker
WellMinded Australia
04.2025 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Greystanes Disability Services
05.2023 - Current
Housekeeper
Resort & Spa Blue Mountains
03.2022 - 04.2023
Retail Assistant
Blue Mountains Food Co-Op
06.2019 - 06.2022
High School -
Nepean Creative And Performing Arts High School
Diploma of Community Services - Currently Studying
TAFE
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