Sylivia Kemboi
Perth,WA
Summary
Experienced Disability Support Worker at Identitywa, recognized for delivering compassionate care and strong communication skills. Expertise in developing personalized support plans and monitoring client outcomes while upholding confidentiality. Dedicated to enhancing life quality for individuals with disabilities through effective support strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Identitywa
BENTLEY, WA
10.2024 - Current
- Supported individuals with disabilities in performing daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Worked alongside multidisciplinary teams to formulate individualized care plans.
- Tracked client progress and communicated relevant changes to healthcare professionals.
- Delivered emotional support, promoting positive mental health and well-being.
- Documented all client interactions and service delivery accurately.
Disability Support Worker
Mosaic Support Services
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Assessed needs of youth to develop customized support programs.
- Coordinated essential services such as food, shelter, and clothing for clients.
- Monitored client progress and provided additional assistance as needed.
- Facilitated referrals to support organizations to improve access to resources.
- Maintained comprehensive records of client interactions and service delivery activities.
- Arranged transportation for clients to appointments and social events when required.
Disability Support Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
HOBART, TASMANIA
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Supported clients' health and well-being while reporting concerns to Client Services Manager.
- Managed clients' medication according to Anglicare Medication Administration procedures.
- Helped clients with meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking tasks.
- Provided transportation for clients to various appointments and community activities.
- Assisted clients in financial management and personal purchases under Anglicare guidelines.
- Delivered individualized support based on specific client plans.
Disability Support Worker
Health Care Australia
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintain clients care records/ charts that include any changes in doctor’s orders, diet or personal living activities
- Assist patients in performing physiotherapy exercises and with administering medication based on doctor’s orders
- Support with patient meals, as well as basic housekeeping functions
- Work with transportation professionals to make sure that patients who require additional assistance getting in and out of vehicles are able to safely use transportation
- Support clients in the community based on their interests
- Deliver weekly reports to the case manager and review any important changes in the patient’s condition
Disability Support Worker
Baptist Care Warena
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Helped clients with all personal care tasks
- Prepared meal and assisted in eating
- Performed light housekeeping tasks
- Prepared documents for clients’ progress
- Assisting residents with all personal care tasks
- Administer medication when required.
- Accompanying residents on daily walks.
- Preparing reports and documents for clients’ progress.
- Providing general care and emotional support to residents.
- Nursing home
Personal Carer
The Palms Nursing Home
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Assisting various clients with different state of disability, in their homes, hospitals and even in disability homes.
- Duties included: Toileting, Bowel care – enema, Showering, Dressing, Feeding, Social visits – swimming, playing, walks, Meal preparation, Cleaning, Denture care, glasses, Mobility, Manual handling, Bed making.
- Other responsibilities included: Assist nursing staff to provide activities of daily living to lift and turn patients in bed, Help patients' with personal care such as eating, showering and toileting, Provide support to a patient's rehabilitation in areas such as communicating, social skills and movement, Keep work areas and patients' rooms clean and tidy, Change bed linen and make sure adequate supply of clean clothing is available, Apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or behavioural problems, Observe and report any changes in the residents’ condition or any complaints about care to a supervisor, Assist with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment and medications, Perform basic procedures such as taking blood pressure and applying and changing dressings.
Education
Certificate III -
Aged Care
Skills
- Timeliness and reliability
- Diligent work ethic
- Empathetic care approach
- Hygiene practices
- Prioritization of care needs
- Communication proficiency
- Efficient time management
- Professional development in education
- Computer literacy skills
- Data analysis and processing
- Document preparation and editing
- Web browsing skills
- Digital communication methods
- Evidence-based methodologies in practice
- Cultural sensitivity awareness
- Diversity respect and inclusion
- Support for disabilities and needs
- Active listening techniques
- Oral communication skills
- Body language interpretation skills
- Confidentiality adherence
- Privacy protection strategies
- Sensitivity in interactions
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Assessment expertise
- Monitoring of vital signs and health metrics
- Exceptional patient care standards
References
Available on request
Education And Screening
- Certificate III in Aged Care
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR
- NDIS worker orientation modules
- COVID-19 Infection control training
- Police check
- WWVP
- Full Australian Driver’s license
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Identitywa
10.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Mosaic Support Services
07.2022 - 04.2024
Disability Support Worker
Anglicare Tasmania
04.2020 - 05.2022
Disability Support Worker
Health Care Australia
06.2019 - 02.2020
Disability Support Worker
Baptist Care Warena
05.2018 - 03.2019
Personal Carer
The Palms Nursing Home
08.2015 - 09.2017
Certificate III -
Aged Care