Stephainne Maguire
Geelong,VIC
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience in providing personal support and care to clients, focusing on enhancing their independence and well-being. Responsibilities included assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health conditions, and facilitating communication between clients and healthcare teams. Maintained compliance with regulatory standards while ensuring a safe and clean environment for clients. Engaged in continuous education to stay informed about best practices in patient care and emotional support.
Compassionate Personal Support Worker known for highly productive and efficient completion of tasks. Possess specialized skills in patient care, mobility assistance, and health monitoring. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring exceptional support and comfort for clients in various care settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PSW
Genu
Geelong , Vic
03.2022 - Current
- Provided emotional support to clients while encouraging independence.
- Facilitated communication between patient's family members regarding any changes in patient's condition.
- Respected privacy of all patients at all times while providing quality care services.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, drinking and medication reminders.
- Recorded detailed notes on patient's condition in accordance with agency policy.
- Provided companionship by engaging in conversations with patients about current events or past experiences.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians and social workers to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Participated in continuing education courses designed to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices.
- Provided personal care assistance and support to clients, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and mobility.
- Initiated recreational activities that were enjoyable yet beneficial to the patient's health.
- Provided emotional support to both patients and families during difficult times.
- Monitored changes in the client's condition and reported any concerns immediately to supervisor or physician.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards related to PSW role.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician following all safety guidelines.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
PSW
Prestige inhome care
Geelong , Vic
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided emotional support to clients while encouraging independence.
- Assessed physical needs of patients and developed individualized plans of care accordingly.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for the client by performing light housekeeping duties.
Education
Diploma - Leisure And Health
Philips Institute
Melbourne 02-2025
Certificate 4 - Leisure And Health
Genu
Geelong 11-2023
Certificate111 - Aged Care And Individual Support
Employease
Melbourne 02-2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Recreational planning
- Client communication
- Health monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Regulatory compliance
- Compassionate care
- Toileting support
- Adaptable approach
- Professional boundaries
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Dementia care
- Compassionate communication
- Compassionate client care
- Client transportation
- Progress documentation
- Elderly care
- Client documentation
- Patient companionship
- Strong ethics
Work experience
- I have also been doing administrative work for my current position
- Doing the activities for all the aged care programs
- Planning the monthly aged care calendars
- Planning the social bus outing calendar stating Venues for our social bus outing group
- Documenting new clients
- Setting up files and environmental forms for each client in our social bus outing programs
- Documenting client experiences and feedback
- Documentation of all activities and client participation
- Organisation of addiction outings for our bus outings
- Managing the placement of client to the correct days for bus trips
Timeline
PSW
Genu
03.2022 - Current
PSW
Prestige inhome care
04.2019 - 05.2022
Diploma - Leisure And Health
Philips Institute
Certificate 4 - Leisure And Health
Genu
Certificate111 - Aged Care And Individual Support
Employease