Santosh Roka
Thomastown
Summary
Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for clients. Experience in aged care and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to clients through physical and emotional support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Personal-support-worker
Arcare Aged Care
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Assisted clients in maintaining personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and dressing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help clients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Conducted light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and comfortable living space for clients.
- Provided safe mobility support to help clients move around personal and public spaces.
- Engaged clients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in clients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia clients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Provided emotional support to clients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
Education
Certificate III - Ageing And Disability
Chandler RTO
Glenroy, VIC01.2023
MBA - Accounting
Royal Melbourne Institute of Tech
Melbourne, VIC07.2020
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Social support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Palliative Care
- Housekeeping tasks
- Nutrition Support
- Client Relationship Management
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Time Management
Timeline
Personal-support-worker
Arcare Aged Care
09.2023 - Current
Certificate III - Ageing And Disability
Chandler RTO
MBA - Accounting
Royal Melbourne Institute of Tech
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