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Timena Grace
Tamworth ,Nsw
Summary
Motivated professional trained in mobility assistance, personal hygiene support, and housekeeping. Monitors medical conditions and works with healthcare providers to optimize care. Focuses on comfort and emotional support and meets physical needs.
Compassionate Disability Support Worker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in developing personalized support plans, implementing effective communication strategies, and managing time effectively to meet individual needs. Excel in empathy, active listening, and problem-solving to enhance the quality of life for those supported.
Compassionate disability support worker with several years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility.
Background includes successfully managing documentation and daily living support needs for disabled clients. Good organizational skills with a hardworking mentality and caring approach.
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Challenge community services Tamworth
Disability Support Worker
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals
- Sling lifting and hoisting
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
- Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
- Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
Education
Gunnedah High SchoolGunnedah
Skills
- Long-term care
- Transfer techniques
- Personal growth support
- Grooming support
- Personal care assistance
- Daily living requirements
- Family liaison
- Empathy and patience
- Documentation and reporting
- Disability awareness
- Verbal and written communication
- Household chores
- Individualized support plans
- Incident reports
- Recreational activities
- Disability services
- Compassionate care
- First aid and CPR
- Feeding assistance
- Health meals and snacks
- Toileting assistance
- Medication administration
- Emotional support & companionship
- Cultural awareness
- Dressing assistance
- Health and safety
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Behavior support plans
- Physical assistance
- Daily living assistance
- Appointment organization
- Hygiene assistance
- Meal planning
- Mobility support
- Time management
- Creative thinking
- Goal setting and planning
- Client transportation
- Transportation assistance
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Challenge community services
05.2023 - Current
Gunnedah High School
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