Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills I like working with my hands and fixing things Dancing Outdoor Recreation I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail Gardening I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community DIY and Home Improvement Cooking Baking I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles Watching Movies and TV Shows
Zeila Teague
Personal Care Worker
North Haven, SA,South Australia
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with Boulton Clarke, skilled in implementing individualized care plans and fostering strong client relationships. Adept at medication administration and providing emotional support, I enhanced client well-being through tailored activities and attentive care, ensuring dignity and comfort while promoting independence and quality of life.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate 111 Community Services and Health
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Boulton Clarke
08.2008 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to clients with daily living activities, enhancing overall well-being.
- Assisted clients in personal hygiene routines, promoting dignity and comfort during care.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to appropriate medical personnel promptly.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trusting relationships that encouraged engagement in care activities.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to improve service delivery and client satisfaction levels consistently.
- Led initiatives to enhance team communication, resulting in improved coordination of client care services.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- 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.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Adapted quickly to new client situations, building rapport through active listening skills and an empathetic approach towards individual needs.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in personal care through ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Supported clients'' mental health by actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate companionship during challenging times.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparation, taking into consideration dietary restrictions and preferences for optimal nutrition.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Prevented injuries through diligent observation of the environment and prompt intervention when needed during mobility assistance tasks.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, promptly reporting any abnormal findings to medical professionals for further evaluation.
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching, and strength building.
- Provided respite care for families, allowing them the opportunity to recharge while ensuring their loved one received consistent quality care.
- Developed creative strategies for overcoming obstacles related to mobility or cognitive limitations while promoting maximum functionality in daily tasks.
- Empowered clients by providing education on self-care strategies and encouraging them to take an active role in their own health management.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- 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.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Personal Care Worker
Mid North Health - Orroroo Community Home
06.2006 - 11.2007
- Provided compassionate personal care to clients, ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with mobility, medication management, and personal hygiene tasks effectively.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals to meet client needs.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported changes promptly to relevant authorities.
Community Health Worker
Mid North Health - Community Health
05.2006 - 11.2007
- Conducted outreach programs to educate community members on health resources and services.
- Facilitated workshops promoting preventive care and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate patient referrals and follow-ups.
- Developed community assessment reports identifying local health needs and gaps in service.
Hotel Chef
Commercial Hotel
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Developed innovative menu items, enhancing guest satisfaction and dining experience.
- Oversaw kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste.
Customer Service Staff Member
Mid North Health - Orroroo District Hopital
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Delivered exceptional customer service by resolving inquiries and complaints efficiently.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain store organization and product displays effectively.
- Trained new staff on customer service protocols and operational procedures for improved performance.
Trades Assistant
Oke Doke Home Improvements
04.2003 - 10.2003
- Assisted skilled tradespeople in daily operational tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Operated tools and machinery safely, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Supported inventory management by organizing materials and maintaining stock levels.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime.
Support Care Worker
Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Home Care Pl
08.1996 - 03.1997
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Coordinated recreational activities for clients that promoted physical fitness, mental stimulation, and social interaction opportunities within the community context.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Education
Certificate 111 Community Services And Health - Community And Aged Care
TAFE, SA
Port Pirie, SA03-1997
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional support
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavior management
- Dressing assistance
- Compassionate patient care
- Behavior redirection
- Light housekeeping
- Compassionate care
- Care plan implementation
- Meal preparation
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Household tasks
- Patient management
- Client rapport
- Stress management
- Medication management
- Nutrition monitoring
- Physical therapy support
- Client relationship management
- Indirect patient care
- Incapacitation care
- Memory care techniques
- Patient awareness
- Range of motion exercises
- Companionship
- Toileting assistance
- Tact and diplomacy
- Adaptable under pressure
- Adaptive equipment use
- Feeding support
- Cooking and meal preparation
- Shopping and errands
- Patient lifting techniques
- Activities of daily living support
- Personal errands assistance
- Fall prevention
- Personal hygiene
- Household organization
- Observational skills
- Dementia care
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Mobility assistance
- Dependable and responsible
- Compassionate communication
- Patient care
- Incident reporting
- PPE usage
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Respectful and compassionate
- ADL assistance
- COVID-19 safety policies
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Flexible schedule
- Documentation
- Strong ethics
- End-of-life care
- Special needs care
- Client documentation
- Basic housekeeping
- Patient companionship
- Progress documentation
- Care plan adherence
- Heavy lifting
- Records maintenance
- Supportive companionship
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Behavioral management
- Flexible schedule and availability
- HIPAA compliance
- [Language] fluency
- Complex Problem-solving
- Clinical quality program standards
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Being Trauma Aware
- Caring for People
- Living with Dementia
- Emergency Management
- Employee obligations and Support
- Food Hygiene Declaration
- Handwashing Competency
- Immediate Response in a Medical Emergency
- Incident Management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Information Security Awareness
- Manual Handling
- P2/N95 Respirator Mask Competency
- Personal Protective Equipment Competency
- Restrictive Practices RAC
- Safety and Wellbeing Awareness
- Statement of Rights
- Strength and Aged Care Standards
- Transferring Residents Safety with Hoist
Welcoming Complaints
Reportable Incident and Elder Abuse
Understanding and Practice Serious Incident Reporting Scheme (SIRS)
Understanding Covid-19 for SA Health Workers
- NDIS Certified
Interests
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Boulton Clarke
08.2008 - Current
Personal Care Worker
Mid North Health - Orroroo Community Home
06.2006 - 11.2007
Hotel Chef
Commercial Hotel
06.2006 - 09.2007
Community Health Worker
Mid North Health - Community Health
05.2006 - 11.2007
Customer Service Staff Member
Mid North Health - Orroroo District Hopital
09.2005 - 06.2006
Trades Assistant
Oke Doke Home Improvements
04.2003 - 10.2003
Support Care Worker
Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association Home Care Pl
08.1996 - 03.1997
Certificate 111 Community Services And Health - Community And Aged Care
TAFE, SA