Years of professional experience
Vaughan Bishop
Support Worker
Hobart,TAS
Summary
Compassionate Support Worker possesses gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating people with dignity and respect. Collaborative team player with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Available during the week, weekends and evenings.
- Highly motivated professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.
- Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Ready to help the team achieve company goals also KPIs.
- Im a team player that just wants the Staff, Clients & the Company to be number in in Hobart.
- Safety is number one also and everyone should go home feeling like a winner everyday.
Experienced casework professional prepared for this role. Skilled in client assessment, resource coordination, and crisis intervention. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Dependable and adaptable, with commitment to enhancing client well-being and navigating complex situations with empathy and efficiency. Motivated Caseworker with high-level integrity and strong desire to help resolve challenges. Compassionate and team-oriented individual offering extensive knowledge of services, treatment options and issue resolution methods for Homeless and DV cases.
Overview
20
20
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Leader
Alive4Life
Sydney , NSW
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Security Supervisor
Reddawn Australia
Sydney,Melbourne,Hobart,Brisbane , NSW,VIC,TAS,QLD
05.2014 - 08.2022
- Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas within mall.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Supervised team of 16 security personnel during shift.
- Analyzed and investigated incidents alongside functional management and security supervisors.
- Cultivated relationships with external security vendors to make additional security resources available if necessary.
- Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies, and plans.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
Case Manager
Hobart City Mission
Hobart, TAS
08.2022 - 12.2025
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Education
High School Diploma -
Havelock North High School
Havelock North New Zealand11.1997
Certificate IV Security And Risk Management - Security
Ontrack Workplace Training And Development
05.2019 - 07.2019
Certificate IV in Disability - Certificate IV in Disability
Supreme Education & Training PTY LTD.
Gosford, NSW 10.2021 - 10.2021
No Degree - Domestic Violence Response Training
DV-alert
Kingston,TASDiploma Of Community Services - Community Services
Australian Community And Management College
Gosford,NSW 06.2024 - 01.2025
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Daily Logs
- Safety Management
- Client Requirements
- Household Chores
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Mobility Support
- Documentation Skills
- Palliative Care
- Mental and Physical Exercise
- Social Justice
- Medication Schedules
- Social Sciences
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- Creative Thinking
- Housekeeping Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Grooming Support
- Youth Services
- Appointment Organization
- Grooming and Bathing
- Behavior Support Plans
- Meal Planning
- Healthy Meals and Snacks
- Lifestyle Support
- Coaching Patients
- Personal Growth Support
- Team Leadership
- Elderly Care
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Long-Term Care
- Healthcare Resource Support
- Medical Records Management
- Computer Skills
- Medical Appointment Scheduling
- Desktop and Laptop Computers
- Children's Medical Needs
- Staff Meetings
- Coordinating Services
- Patient Toileting
- Patient Transport
- Client Privacy
- Training and Teaching
- Systems Evaluation
- Team Collaborating
- Special Dietary Requirements
Accomplishments
- Helping Kids with there mental health issues out in public also at home with there families.
- Alive4Life Award for the best Worker for 2019 in my 4 months at a new job environment.
- Working with the Adults with different Disability's and tem showing me just how amazing they are is just rewarding to me.
Certification
- Apply First Aid Training - 28 June 2022
- Drivers License - 20 January 2026
- Security License - 28 April 2025
- Certificate II in Security Operations 27 September 2008
- Certificate IV Security and Risk Management 31 July 2019
- National Crime Check - Right to work 01 January 2023
- National Criminal History Check 12 January 2023
- Tasmania Constriction White Card 2023
- Certificate IV in Disability 15 October 2021
- New Zealand Jiu Jitsu School of Self Defense 28 September 1996
- Bodyguard Certificate 14 July 2007
- Certificate of Completion - DV alert Response Training 2024
Hobbies
I love playing Basketball,Rugby League, Rugby Union, also MMA Training in my space time.
I like to Cook and spend time with family and friends when i can.
Reference
Cody Opetaia
Alive4Life
Supervisor
0412 159 412
Lisa Martin
Cambre Inclusive Solutions
General Manager
1800 570 737
Lelani Potgieter
Alive4Life Worker
0484 225 830
Timeline
Diploma Of Community Services - Community Services
Australian Community And Management College
06.2024 - 01.2025
Case Manager
Hobart City Mission
08.2022 - 12.2025
Certificate IV in Disability - Certificate IV in Disability
Supreme Education & Training PTY LTD.
10.2021 - 10.2021
Certificate IV Security And Risk Management - Security
Ontrack Workplace Training And Development
05.2019 - 07.2019
Team Leader
Alive4Life
02.2019 - 08.2022
Security Supervisor
Reddawn Australia
05.2014 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Havelock North High School
No Degree - Domestic Violence Response Training
DV-alert