Vicki Izzard
MERNDA,VIC
Summary
Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities. Skilled Care Provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within care facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and healthcare team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Support Worker
Omnicare
Preston, VIC
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Monitored client medications and adherence to individual treatment plans.
- Helped build important life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Personal Carer
Peter Hall
09.2011 - 07.2021
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Education
Year 11 -
Heidelberg High School
Banksia St HEIDELBERG1978
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Patient Care
- Attentive to People
- Patient Rapport
- Running Errands
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Compassionate Communication
- Household Chores
- Medication Administration
- Clean Living Spaces
- Client Transportation
- Meal Assistance
- First Aid and Safety
- PPE Usage
- First Aid Certification
- Grocery Shopping
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Timeline
Personal Carer
Peter Hall
09.2011 - 07.2021
Home Support Worker
Omnicare
06.2008 - 05.2011
Year 11 -
Heidelberg High School