Tom Joy
Townsville,QLD
Summary
Reliable Health Care Support Worker enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Support Worker
Holly Tree Lodge, Mentaur Ltd
08.2015 - 01.2024
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to expand knowledge base and improve overall patient care outcomes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Ensured timely administration of medications and treatments as directed by medical professionals, promoting patient health and wellbeing.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
Healthcare Support Worker
Airdale Nursing Home
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers, helping to ensure understanding of care plans and expectations.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Contributed to a positive work culture by supporting colleagues in their duties and offering assistance when needed.
Healthcare Assistant
Steep House Nursing Home
02.2012 - 11.2013
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various healthcare needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to provide information about care and treatment.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Demonstrated professionalism through punctuality, attention to detail, and consistent provision of quality patient care.
Education
No Degree - Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
NSVK SV School of Nursing
Banglore, India08.2008
Skills
- Client satisfaction
- Light Housekeeping
- Personal Care Worker
- Cooking meals
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Medication Management
- Health and safety requirements
- Medical chart documentation
- Clear Communication
- Behavioral Management
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Disability Awareness
Additional Information
Training received in Autism, Sexuality and Relationships, Safeguarding / closed culture/ risk assessment and management plans, Epilepsy, Mental health awareness, Acquired brain injury, Personality disorder, Emergency first aid at work, Basic life support, COSHH, Data Protection, Documentaion and record keeping, fire awareness in care, Infection prevention and control, Moving and Handling, Medication administration and awareness, Care certificate.
Timeline
Healthcare Support Worker
Holly Tree Lodge, Mentaur Ltd
08.2015 - 01.2024
Healthcare Support Worker
Airdale Nursing Home
02.2014 - 07.2015
Healthcare Assistant
Steep House Nursing Home
02.2012 - 11.2013
No Degree - Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery
NSVK SV School of Nursing
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