Vicky Cameron-Smith
Dalby,QLD
Summary
Professional caregiver with experience delivering patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in using medical equipment and following care plans.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant in Nursing
Statim Regional Health Solutions
Toowoomba, QLD
05.2023 - Current
- Manual Handling of residents
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Bed making & general tidying
- Assisting with daily needs of residents
- Assisting residents to go to appointments
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Assisting nursing staff with wound care
- Medication assistance
- Palliative Care
- Dementia specific care
Personal Care Assistant
McLean Care
Oakey, QLD
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Manual Handling of residents
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Bed making & general tidying
- Assisting with daily needs of residents
- Assisting residents to go to appointments
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting residents to Appointments
- Assisting nursing staff with wound care
- Medication assistance
- Palliative Care
- Dementia specific care
Assistant in Nursing/ IPC Trainer/ HEOC Liaison Officer
Aspen Medical (QRAC Facility)
Wellcamp, QLD
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Health Monitoring & reporting
- Staff surveillance swabbing
- Induction & IPC training of all staff
- IPC breach auditing
- Liaising with internal & external stakeholders
- Administration
- Assisting guests with their arrival & departure of the facility
- Management of COVID positive guests
- Fire Warden duties
SIL House Team Leader
Esra Support Services pty ltd
Toowoomba, QLD
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Rostering & Administration
- Client Support
- Problem Solving
- Setting & Achieving Goals with clients
- Data collection
- Conducting regular team meetings
- Developing & Monitoring Client Support Plans
- Staff mentoring & supervision
- Development of documentation forms
- Activity development for clients
- Management of SIL house
- Working with PBSP, restrictive practices & behavioural management
- Liaising with Allied Health Professionals & CV’s
Assistant in Nursing
St Vincent’s Care Services
Toowoomba, QLD
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Manual Handling of patients
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Bed making & general tidying
- Assisting with daily needs of patients
- Assisting Clients to go to appointments
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting Patients to Appointments and Activities
- Assisting Nursing staff with patient care
Assistant in Nursing
Southern Queensland Correctional Centre
Gatton, QLD
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Manual Handling of patients
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Bed making & general tidying
- Assisting with daily needs of patients
- Assisting Clients to go to appointments
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting Patients to Appointments and Activities
- Assisting Nursing staff with patient care
- Restocking of medications & hospital stock
Lifestyle Support Worker
Quality Lifestyle Support (QLS)
Toowoomba, QLD
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Manual Handling of Clients
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Administering Medication
- House Cleaning
- Assisting with Daily Needs of Clients
- Assisting Clients to go out into the Community
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting Clients to Appointments and Activities
- Adhering to Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP)
- Following Restrictive Practices for Challenging Behaviours
Service Facilitator
CPL (Formerly Cerebral Palsy League)
Toowoomba, QLD
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Rostering & Administration
- Client Support
- Problem Solving
- Setting & Achieving Goals with clients
- Data collection
- Conducting regular team meetings
- Developing & Monitoring Client Support Plans
- Staff mentoring & supervision
- Staff Recruitment
- Development of documentation forms & reporting
- Management of multiple SIL houses & clients
- Working with PBSP, restrictive practices & behavioural management
- Manual Handling training & orientation of new staff
- Liaising with Allied Health Professionals & CV’s
Team Leader
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West
Toowoomba, QLD
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Tranquillity Care Services
- Rostering & Administration
- Client Support
- Problem Solving
- Setting & Achieving Goals with clients
- Data collection
- Conducting regular team meetings
- Developing & Monitoring Client Support Plans
- Staff mentoring & supervision
- Development of documentation forms
- Activity development for clients
- Management of SIL house
- Working with PBSP, restrictive practices & behavioural management
- Liaising with Allied Health Professionals & CV’s
- Tranquillity Care Services
Lead Practitioner
Uniting Care Community
Toowoomba, QLD
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Rostering & Administration
- Client Support
- Problem Solving
- Setting & Achieving Goals with clients
- Data collection
- Conducting regular team meetings
- Developing & Monitoring Client Support Plans
- Staff mentoring & supervision
- Financial responsibility & financial reporting
- Timesheet approval
- Activity development for clients
- Management of SIL house
- Working with PBSP, restrictive practices & behavioural management
- Liaising with Allied Health Professionals & CV’s
Client Support Manager Dalby/DSW
Employee ME
Toowoomba, QLD
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Rostering & Administration
- Client Support
- Problem Solving
- Setting & Achieving Goals with clients
- Client engagement & retention
- Data collection
- Developing & Monitoring Client Support Plans
- Group Activity calendar development & implementation
- STA/respite support
- Liaising with Allied Health Professionals
Disability Support Worker (DSW)
Magenta Community Services (MCS)
Toowoomba, QLD
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Manual Handling of Clients
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Administering Medication
- House Cleaning
- Assisting with Daily Needs of Clients
- Assisting Clients to go out into the Community
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting Clients to Appointments and Activities
- Adhering to Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP)
- Following Restrictive Practices for Challenging Behaviours
Personal Care Assistant
CPL (Formerly Cerebral Palsy League)
Toowoomba, QLD
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Manual Handling of Clients
- Oral & Personal Hygiene
- Meal Assistance
- Dealing with Challenging Behaviours
- Administering Medication
- House Cleaning
- Assisting with Daily Needs of Clients
- Assisting Clients to go out into the Community
- Health Monitoring and Reporting
- Transporting Clients to Appointments and Activities
Education
First Aid & CPR - undefined
Allen's Training
OAKEY, QLD01.2023
Mental Health First Aid - undefined
Lifeline Darling Downs
TOOWOOMBA01.2019
Certificate III Assistant in Nursing (AIN) - undefined
Parramatta Training Centre
PARRAMATTA, NSW01.2003
Year 12 Certificate - undefined
Cleveland State High School
CLEVELAND, QLD01.1995
Skills
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Compassionate care
- Patient transport
- Infection control
- Data entry
- ADL support
Work Characteristics
- Self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to carry out any task given.
- Ability to adapt and take on new challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
- Organised and enthusiastic to achieve goals set and to meet deadlines.
- Excellent problem solving techniques.
Telephone
0452 594 518
Transport
Own Vehicle
Personal Information
Driving License: Class C
Timeline
Assistant in Nursing
Statim Regional Health Solutions
05.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
McLean Care
05.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant in Nursing/ IPC Trainer/ HEOC Liaison Officer
Aspen Medical (QRAC Facility)
01.2022 - 05.2022
SIL House Team Leader
Esra Support Services pty ltd
08.2021 - 12.2021
Assistant in Nursing
St Vincent’s Care Services
12.2020 - 04.2021
Assistant in Nursing
Southern Queensland Correctional Centre
08.2020 - 12.2020
Lifestyle Support Worker
Quality Lifestyle Support (QLS)
05.2020 - 07.2020
Service Facilitator
CPL (Formerly Cerebral Palsy League)
12.2019 - 04.2020
Team Leader
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West
04.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Practitioner
Uniting Care Community
09.2018 - 04.2019
Client Support Manager Dalby/DSW
Employee ME
03.2018 - 09.2018
Disability Support Worker (DSW)
Magenta Community Services (MCS)
02.2017 - 03.2018
Personal Care Assistant
CPL (Formerly Cerebral Palsy League)
01.2017 - 08.2017
First Aid & CPR - undefined
Allen's Training
Mental Health First Aid - undefined
Lifeline Darling Downs
Certificate III Assistant in Nursing (AIN) - undefined
Parramatta Training Centre
Year 12 Certificate - undefined
Cleveland State High School