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Susan Cannan

Moama

Summary

Adept at fostering independence in clients with disabilities, I enhanced daily living at Thrive Disability and Support through empathetic relationship building and effective problem-solving. My chef/manager role at Southern Cross Aged Care honed my meal planning and team leadership skills, ensuring compliance and budget adherence.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Thrive Disability and Support
  • 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.
  • Facilitated laundry duties and general upkeep of living spaces.

Chef/manager

Southern Cross Aged Care
  • Placed food orders with suppliers on weekly basis, taking into account kitchen budget and expected demands.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Kept kitchen staff in compliance with safety and food regulations to reduce opportunities for illness or accidents.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Problem-solving
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Personal care
  • Independent living support
  • Relationship building
  • Disability awareness
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Client confidentiality
  • Incident reports
  • Mobility support
  • Meal planning
  • Household chores
  • Dressing assistance
  • Creative thinking

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • NDIS clearance
  • WWCC
  • Police Check

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Thrive Disability and Support

Chef/manager

Southern Cross Aged Care
Susan Cannan