Stephanie Davis
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced in providing compassionate care and emotional support, with strengths in behavioural and physical support, along with daily living assistance. Skilled in relationship building, active listening, strong communicator and team player, dedicated to enhancing quality of life through personalised assistance and community engagement, ready to contribute these abilities to a new team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
DMA Caring Hands
04.2024 - Current
- Provided personalised support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and independence.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources, fostering inclusion and social engagement.
- Developed and implemented individualised care plans based on client needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support for clients' physical and emotional well-being.
- Trained new staff in best practices for disability support, promoting consistent service delivery.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
Dance Teacher
Bella Star Studios
04.2023 - Current
- Instructed students in various dance styles, fostering creativity and self-expression.
- Evaluated student progress, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
- Developed performance opportunities for students, enhancing confidence and stage presence.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and promoting professional growth.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment, encouraging discipline and teamwork among students.
- Choreographed unique routines tailored to individual student abilities, enhancing each dancer''s strengths while improving areas of weakness.
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Developed strong relationships with students, encouraging them to develop self-confidence through the art of dance.
Barista
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse
08.2019 - 03.2024
- Trained and mentored new baristas, enhancing team performance and service quality.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, adhering to health and safety regulations consistently.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and foster loyalty.
- Implemented customer feedback systems to improve service delivery and overall customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC11-2026
Certificate IV in Disability Support - Disability
Australian Community And Management College
Gosford, NSW07-2024
High School Diploma -
Hume Anglican Grammar
Melbourne, VIC11-2022
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal care
- Documentation and reporting
- Mobility support
- Individual support plans
- Transportation assistance
- Emotional support
- Safety management
- Team player
- Cash handling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clear communication
Accomplishments
- Assisted in raising funds to support individuals with rare disabilities
- Specifically chosen to become a main dance teacher within a dance school
- Represented a dance school for many years in dance competitions and fundraisers
- Music award in secondary education
- Elected as a vice captain and captain representative in the Junior School Council, 2 years running
- Represented my school interstate for dance competitions
Certification
- Manual Handling 1 + 2
- Guide to safe medication management
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- PEG feeding
- Waste Management
- NDIS Induction Module
- NDIS Worker Orientation
- Medication and Device Labelling
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Complex Bowel Care
- Complaints and Reportable Incidents
- Medication Management: A Framework
- COVID-19 and Disability Services
- MedSafe - Med Calcs Assessment 7
- First Aid + CPR
- Working With Children's Check
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Interests
- Dancing
- Gym
- Pilates/ Yoga
- Music
- Drawing and Painting
- Cooking/ Baking
- Reading/ Audio Books
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
DMA Caring Hands
04.2024 - Current
Dance Teacher
Bella Star Studios
04.2023 - Current
Barista
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse
08.2019 - 03.2024
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
Australian Catholic University
Certificate IV in Disability Support - Disability
Australian Community And Management College
High School Diploma -
Hume Anglican Grammar
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