Sujan Sharma
Canberra,ACT
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Worker and Disability Support Worker with 3 years of experience providing high-quality care to elderly and disabled individuals. I specialize in mental health and dementia care, ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of residents. With excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of aged care standards, I consistently deliver person-centred support in line with best practices in the field. My certifications in First Aid, CPR, Manual Handling, and NDIS Orientation further enhance my ability to provide safe and effective care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Person-centred support worker
Community Living Options (C.L.O)
01.2024 - Current
- Support participant to achieve their desires and potential in all facets of their lives
- Support life skill development through proper implementation of established plans & programs to support the achievement of goal outcomes for the participant
- Support a positive & homely environment
- Actively engage in person-centred active support
- Facilitation of routine skilled tasks, including supporting activities of daily living, personal care & practical support requiring some problem solving
- Support lower classified workers or volunteers & solve minor procedural issues, as relevant to the area within established constraints
- Assist senior employees with specialised project or task of a sensitive nature
- Undertake activities in a specialised area of supports
- Is accountable for an approved level of expenditure in accordance with the budget
- Maintain accurate records for auditing participant & household expenditure
P.C.A
Uniting S.A
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assist residents with daily personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Monitor and support residents with mobility, ensuring safety during transfers and movements
- Provide emotional and social support, enhancing residents’ quality of life
- Follow care plans to deliver individualized care tailored to residents’ specific needs
- Assist in meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring proper nutrition and hydration
- Administer medications under supervision and assist with medical appointments
- Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in residents’ health or behaviour
- Promote residents' dignity, independence, and well-being while ensuring their safety
- Comply with infection control and safety protocols in accordance with aged care standards
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care
Disability support worker/ Assistance in nursing
H1 Health care
01.2021 - 01.2023
- To Work effectively with older people and provide support to meet their personal care needs
- Assist residents with the activity of daily living i.e., sponging, showering, washing, dressing, feeding and mobility as per the care plan
- Promote resident’s independence by allowing residents to do as much as they can during the ADLs
- Communicate effectively to the residents and follow effective communication strategies such as using gestures, clear speech & tone and assisting residents to use the aids for effective communication such as hearing aids, glasses
- Taking clients for the community access
- Assisting client with medication
Education
Advance Diploma - Community Sector Management
Equals International
01.2021
Diploma - Community Services
AIBT
01.2020
Cert IV - Aged Care
AIBT
01.2019
Cert III - Individual Support
AIBT
01.2018
Diploma - General Medicine
NPINSH
01.2016
Skills
- Patient care & assessment
- Infection control & safety protocols
- Collaboration & teamwork
- Understand of Mental health
Timeline
Person-centred support worker
Community Living Options (C.L.O)
01.2024 - Current
P.C.A
Uniting S.A
01.2022 - 01.2023
Disability support worker/ Assistance in nursing
H1 Health care
01.2021 - 01.2023
Advance Diploma - Community Sector Management
Equals International
Diploma - Community Services
AIBT
Cert IV - Aged Care
AIBT
Cert III - Individual Support
AIBT
Diploma - General Medicine
NPINSH
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