Sue Bainbridge
Ballarat,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker experienced in providing comprehensive support to individuals with disabilities. Enhanceing quality of life through effective mobility assistance, personal hygiene support, and meal preparation while collaborating with healthcare providers to monitor and optimize care delivered. Provides emotional support and comfort, ensuring all physical needs were met with empathy and active listening.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Independent
Ballarat , Vic
06.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized support plans in collaboration with clients and families.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Facilitated recreational activities to promote social engagement and well-being.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to enhance client independence.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Monitored client progress and reported observations to the support team.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Advised family members on how best to provide care for disabled loved ones.
- Transported clients to medical appointments and social outings. to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
Disability Support Worker
Connect Support Services
Ballarat , Vic
06.2020 - 08.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client progress and reported observations to the support team.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to enhance client independence.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and care plans.
- Educated clients about available community resources and support services.
- Facilitated recreational activities to promote social engagement and well-being.
Education
Working With Children Check - Current -
Justice Department Victoria
Skills
- Client progress monitoring
- Personal care assistance
- Activities of daily living
- Feeding assistance
- Safe lifting techniques
- First aid and CPR
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Recreational activity facilitation
- Appointment organization
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Family caregiver advising
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Personal care
Certification
- Diploma of Community Services
2011 Diversitat Training
Certificate IV in Disability work
2009 Diversitat Training
Certificate III in Education (Disability)
2005 Ballarat Group Training
References
- Caroline Clode - 0417126353
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Independent
06.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Connect Support Services
06.2020 - 08.2025
Working With Children Check - Current -
Justice Department Victoria