Taylor Matheson
6 Malabar Drive Gympie ,Qld
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 11 years of experience in nursing and individual support roles. Demonstrates exceptional communication, organization, and critical thinking skills, ensuring patient well-being and safety. Highly reliable with a strong focus on hygiene and medication management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Carer
BLUECARE Home Care
2025.06 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Administered medication and monitored health conditions, ensuring compliance with care plans.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, fostering positive relationships with clients.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate personalized care strategies for clients.
- Advocated for client needs, effectively communicating preferences to families and healthcare teams.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided transportation to medical appointments and social engagements, supporting patient independence and community involvement.
- Assisted with meal planning, preparation, and feeding for balanced nutrition aligned with dietary restrictions or preferences.
Kitchen hand
Grandkids early learning at Yarrabilba
2023.05 - 2025.02
- Prepare meals following dietary guidelines – Ensure food safety compliance – Maintain organized kitchen
- Manage kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Efficiently prepare nutritious meals adhering to dietary guidelines. Maintain impeccable cleanliness.
- Collaborate with culinary team to streamline meal preparation processes. Support dietary needs of children. Contribute to menu planning for balanced nutrition.
- Introduce creative food presentation techniques to enhance children’s dining experience. Implement waste reduction strategies in food preparation. Optimize kitchen workflow.
- Enhance kitchen efficiency through effective organization. Reduce food waste significantly. Consistently meet tight meal preparation deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Foster positive dining atmosphere for children. Adapt meal preparations to accommodate allergies and special dietary requirements. Mentor new kitchen staff members.
Nurse
Whiddon Beaudesert at Beaudesert
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Provided compassionate care to elderly residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans.
- Introduced creative activities to enhance residents’ cognitive function and social engagement. Adapted care strategies to meet individual needs of patients with dementia.
- Fostered strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on residents’ health. Mentored new staff members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and teamwork.
- Championed person-centered care, tailoring approaches for dementia patients. Strengthened family communication, fostering trust and transparency in resident care.
Individual support
Blue care
2019.01 - 2021.01
- Provided personalized care to individuals with diverse needs, fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through tailored support plans.
- Implemented innovative care strategies, leading to measurable improvements in client satisfaction and overall well-being outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care delivery, adapting support methods to meet evolving client requirements.
- Maintained meticulous documentation of client progress, medication administration, and daily activities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Engaged clients in stimulating activities, promoting social interaction and cognitive development while creating a positive, nurturing environment.
Individual support
Centrecare
2017.01 - 2019.01
- Provided compassionate individual support, fostering client independence and enhancing quality of life. Developed personalized care plans, achieving notable improvements in client outcomes.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. Facilitated seamless communication between clients, families, and healthcare professionals for optimal support.
- Implemented innovative care plans, driving substantial improvements in client outcomes. Streamlined communication processes for enhanced family and professional coordination.
- Pioneered client-centric support methods, setting new standards in individual care. Anticipated evolving client needs, proactively adapting support strategies.
Education
Certificate IIII - Dementia care
Certificate III - Aged care
Bremer tafe
08.2014
Skills
- Assisting patients
- Rostering
- Time management
- Nutrition
- Reliability
- Medication management
- Hygiene
- Support
- Attentive
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Dementia care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Recreational activities
- Transportation assistance
- Compassionate care
- CPR certified
- Palliative care
- Disability support
- Multitasking and organization
- Records maintenance
- Respectful and compassionate
- Elderly care
- Meal preparation
- Special needs care
- Relationship building
- Patient management
- Flexible schedule and availability
- Care plan assessment
- Direct patient care
Certification
- Police check
- Blue card
- End of life care training
- Preventing and responding to bullying in the work place
- Manual handling
- NDIS card
- Yellow card
- CPR & FirstAid
Timeline
Personal Carer
BLUECARE Home Care
2025.06 - Current
Kitchen hand
Grandkids early learning at Yarrabilba
2023.05 - 2025.02
Nurse
Whiddon Beaudesert at Beaudesert
2021.01 - 2022.01
Individual support
Blue care
2019.01 - 2021.01
Individual support
Centrecare
2017.01 - 2019.01
Certificate IIII - Dementia care
Certificate III - Aged care
Bremer tafe