Wycliffe Rutto
Bendigo,VIC
Summary
Dedicated Disability Support Worker with extensive experience at Scope Australia, skilled in personal care assistance and emotional support. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through effective communication and tailored support plans. Committed to fostering independence and community integration while ensuring safety and health monitoring for diverse client needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Scope Australia
Melbourne , VICTORIA
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and their families.
- Implemented support plans tailored to individual client needs and goals.
- Helped clients communicate with loved ones by typing written messages and relaying verbal messages.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to enhance client well-being.
Personal Care Assistant
BSS PCA agency services
Bendigo , VICTORIA
05.2024 - 06.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Managed medication schedules and ensured proper administration for clients.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure environment for clients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of client living spaces and supplies.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Ensured safety of patients by monitoring environment and responding promptly to any emergency situations that may arise.
- Provided ongoing compassionate patient care for each client.
- Utilized adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers or canes as needed.
- Encouraged independence by helping clients develop self-care skills such as meal preparation or personal hygiene tasks.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse, and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Reported any observed changes in mental status or physical condition to supervisor immediately.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
Disability Support Worker
Infinity support services
BENDIGO, VICTORIA
04.2024 - 06.2026
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and their families.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities to encourage client engagement.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
Education
Certificate III in Individual Support
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Melbourne , Victoria 11.2023 - 07.2026
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Medication management
- Safety protocols
- Health monitoring
- Housekeeping skills
- Physical assistance
- Documentation skills
- Client confidentiality
- Meal planning
- Mobility support
- Feeding assistance
- Emotional support & companionship
- Community integration
- Verbal and written communication
- Health and safety
- Daily living requirements
- Hygiene assistance
- Independent living support
- Empathy and patience
- Social skills development
- Documentation and reporting
- First aid and CPR
- Client transportation
- Care documentation
- Behavior support plans
Certification
- Working with children clearance
- NDIS modules
- Manual Handling
- First aid and CPR certificates.
- Certificate of adult abuse
- Gastronomy (Peg) Feeding
- Epilepsy Awareness Au
- Dementia Awareness
- Bowel Care management
- Victoria driving licence
- Medication administration
- Assisted wheelchair Van driving
- Meal Assistance Level 2
- Infection control
- Incident Reporting protocol
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Scope Australia
10.2024 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
BSS PCA agency services
05.2024 - 06.2026
Disability Support Worker
Infinity support services
04.2024 - 06.2026
Certificate III in Individual Support
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
11.2023 - 07.2026