Tara French
Darnum,VIC
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and reliable individual. I am looking to expand my skills that I have gained through my Aged Care experience into a new school based education support work career to excel in this new and challenging role.
I am experienced with providing compassionate personal care and support. I utilize effective communication to foster positive and trusting relationships with clients. Track record of maintaining client dignity and comfort through patient and attentive care.
Qualified Personal Care Assistant with solid background in providing compassionate and attentive care to clients. Supported daily living activities and personal hygiene, ensuring comfort and dignity. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and patience, fostering positive environment for clients.
Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Fairview Village, Warragul
Warragul, Victoria
06.2016 - Current
- Over my 10 years at Fairview Village, I have gained extensive experience in personal care and allied health roles within the aged care industry.
- Extensive records, reporting and administrative tasks, ensuring thorough attention to detail
- Excellence interpersonal skills, building rapport quickly with residents, families and my team
- Managing multiple competing priorities and achieving results
- Providing residents daily support with their hygiene, their room and overall environment.
- Following strict cleaning procedures, chemical guides and MSDS guidelines to ensure compliance and safety.
- Home and community Care staff member for 3 years
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Allied Health Assistant
Fairview Village
Warragul, Victoria
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Supporting program development for each individual resident.
- Working alongside Physiotherapists to build exercise programs and care plans to support the residents' needs.
- Following detailed plans to improve residents' quality of life.
- Extensive records, reporting and administrative tasks, ensuring thorough attention to detail
- Excellence interpersonal skills, building rapport quickly with residents, families and my team
- Supported needs of 60 residents under long-term care.
- Assisted healthcare professionals in delivering patient care and support services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Implemented safety protocols ensuring compliance with health regulations and standards.
Education
Certificate IV - School Based Education Support
Foundation Education
08-2026
Cert IV - Allied Health Assistance
ICM Training, Open Colleges
01.2014
Certificate III - Aged Care
ICP Educational Institute
01.2014
Certificate III - Home Care
ICP Educational Institute
01.2014
VCE - undefined
Drouin Secondary College
01.2008
Skills
- Strong Team Player
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Organisation
- Customer Service/people skills
- Hardworking, adaptable and motivated
- Money handling
- Enthusiastic and keen to learn
- Reliable
- Passionate
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Behavior redirection
Certification
- Victorian Drivers License
- Covid 19 Infection Control Training
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Fairview Village, Warragul
06.2016 - Current
Allied Health Assistant
Fairview Village
01.2014 - 01.2016
Certificate III - Aged Care
ICP Educational Institute
Certificate III - Home Care
ICP Educational Institute
VCE - undefined
Drouin Secondary College
Certificate IV - School Based Education Support
Foundation Education
Cert IV - Allied Health Assistance
ICM Training, Open Colleges
Work placement for my current study
I am hoping to complete my work placement with you to further develop my skills and rapport with students and complete my qualification in Education Support.