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Toni Wenzel

Boonah,QLD

Summary

Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with expertise in compassionate caregiving, medication administration, and emotional support. Committed to enhancing client comfort and safety through exceptional personal care.I have 19 years experience in Aged Care and am highly educated in Dementia Care.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Church of Christ Fassifern
Boonah, QLD
06.2007 - 03.2026
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Administered medication and monitored vital signs for health management.
  • Provided emotional support through active listening and companionship.
  • Trained new staff on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
  • Advocated for client needs, fostering a supportive environment within the community.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.

Hairdresser

Louelle's Hair Studio
Ipswich, QLD
03.2007 - 06.2010
  • Delivered personalized haircuts and styling services, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Utilized advanced coloring techniques to achieve desired results for diverse clientele.
  • Mentored junior stylists on best practices in cutting and coloring, fostering skill development.
  • Implemented inventory management processes to ensure availability of high-quality products.
  • Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.

Hairdresser

Hairshine Hairdressing
Boonah, QLD
02.2005 - 02.2007
  • Developed strong client relationships through effective consultations and tailored service recommendations.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of hair types and conditions to provide customized care solutions.
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling procedures, improving operational efficiency and customer flow.
  • Participated in ongoing education workshops to stay current with industry trends and techniques.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized hair consultations and recommending suitable styles.
  • Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
  • Shampooed, conditioned, and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
  • Trimmed, cut, and shaped hair and hairpieces based on customer preference.

Farm Worker

West Farms
07.2006 - 12.2006

General Farm work including sorting and packaging.

Farm Worker

Bunny Bite Farms
Boonah, QLD
01.2005 - 05.2005
  • Collaborated with fellow farm workers to complete tasks efficiently and maintain a positive working environment.
  • Completed daily farm tasks according to established schedules, maintaining a steady workflow and meeting deadlines.

Teacher Aid

Queensland Government/Boonah State School
Boonah, QLD
08.2004 - 11.2004
  • Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and managing classroom activities.
  • Supported student learning by providing individualized attention and resources.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to enhance comprehension and engagement.
  • Monitored student progress, providing feedback to teachers for tailored support.

Hairdresser

Myer Store Coorparoo
Coorparoo, QLD
05.1983 - 06.1989

Hairdressing Apprentiship

  • Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring a comfortable and professional environment for clients.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients through excellent communication skills, resulting in referrals and positive reviews.
  • Managed appointment scheduling efficiently, maximizing daily bookings while minimizing wait times for clients.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Boosted salon revenue by upselling hair care products and services based on individual client needs.
  • Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
  • Consistently met performance targets set forth by the salon management while maintaining high standards of quality workmanship.

Education

Diploma of Dementia Care

University of Tasmania
TAS
08-2025

Modules - NDIS Worker Orientation

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission
Brisbane, QLD
07-2022

Modules - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania
TAS
10-2018

Modules - Preventing Dementia

University of Tasmania
TAS
07-2018

Certificate III in Individual Support - Support Work

Orion
Brisbane, QLD
04-2016

Food Saftey Statment of Attainment - Food Saftey

The Daniels Associates of Australia
Brisbane, QLD
06-2012

Certificate III in Agedcare Work - Agedcare Support Work

Caretraining And Consulting
Brisbane, QLD
12-2009

Skills

  • Grooming assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • CPR certified
  • Meal preparation
  • Direct patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Client rapport

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Church of Christ Fassifern
06.2007 - 03.2026

Hairdresser

Louelle's Hair Studio
03.2007 - 06.2010

Farm Worker

West Farms
07.2006 - 12.2006

Hairdresser

Hairshine Hairdressing
02.2005 - 02.2007

Farm Worker

Bunny Bite Farms
01.2005 - 05.2005

Teacher Aid

Queensland Government/Boonah State School
08.2004 - 11.2004

Hairdresser

Myer Store Coorparoo
05.1983 - 06.1989

Diploma of Dementia Care

University of Tasmania

Modules - NDIS Worker Orientation

NDIS Quality And Safeguards Commission

Modules - Understanding Dementia

University of Tasmania

Modules - Preventing Dementia

University of Tasmania

Certificate III in Individual Support - Support Work

Orion

Food Saftey Statment of Attainment - Food Saftey

The Daniels Associates of Australia

Certificate III in Agedcare Work - Agedcare Support Work

Caretraining And Consulting
Toni Wenzel