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Australia

Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Cannington, Western Australia, Australia

• Practicing resilience, compassion and open-mindedness in helping people with complex disabilities go about their daily routine; and supporting them in achieving their goals and wishes. • Helping residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) – bathing, toileting, hygiene, grooming and dressing. • Delivering personalised, effective and flexible care; acknowledging the importance of helping residents preserve their independence, dignity, respect, self-esteem and personal preferences in order to assimilate with the resident community. • Assisting with access to, and participation in, a diverse range of activities.• Maintaining best-practice documentation that is relevant, reader-friendly, demonstrates a duty of care and also meets the legal requirements of progress note documentation.

Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia

• Demonstrated reliability and resourcefulness in working autonomously as a home carer.• Provided day-to-day assistance to adults and children living with disability in accordance with their service plan and as directed by the At Home Care Coordinator.• Supported clients to live independently and helped them work toward their goals.• Administered medications and prepared nutritious meals, snacks and beverages. Assisted with feeding – demonstrating food safety awareness. Provided companionship, conversation and emotional support.• Helped clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, shopping trips, outings in the community and appointments with healthcare professionals. • Performed all home care tasks in accordance with the medication administration policy, WHS procedures and privacy and confidentiality protocols. • Interacted positively and appropriately with healthcare workers, family members and colleagues to assess and manage the residents’ needs, status and concerns.

Woodlands, Western Australia

• Supported Regis Woodlands nursing staff in practicing a holistic approach to care – one that acknowledges the interdependence of residents’ biological, social and psychological aspects.• Collaborated with the Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, staff and affiliated healthcare professionals to implement and evaluate care plans specifically tailored to meet the needs of individual residents. • Implemented strategies defined in the resident’s care plan related to the management of dementia and other mental health issues. • Monitored changes to residents’ skin integrity, cognition, verbal and physical behaviours, mood and continence. Reported observations to Registered Nurse, Care Coordinator and allied specialists.

West Perth, Western Australia

• Consistently demonstrated the aptitude and proficiency of a dependable Support Worker; providing and coordinating individualised care and resources to The Richardson Residential Aged Care residents.• Mobilised and assisted resident’s day-to-day movements while ensuring their safety and privacy.• Liaised with healthcare workers and family members to assess the resident’s needs, status and concerns.• Assisted healthcare specialists and therapists in conducting, and participating in, rehabilitation programs and educational activities.

Ascot, Western Australia, Australia

• Gained AIN/Care Worker experience assisting patients with their self-care ADLs while acquiring an understanding of how health professionals assess residents’ ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measurement of their functional status. • Provided high-dependency level personal care to enable patients to perform daily activities – bathing, toileting, use of bed pan, hygiene, grooming and dressing. • Practiced patient manual handling skills to assist residents with their daily self-care activities.• Monitored residents’ skin integrity, cognition, verbal and physical behaviours, mood and continence. • Liaised with unit nurses and team specialists (physiotherapist, occupational therapist, podiatrist etc) • Maintained accurate records of services provided and presented to the Care Coordinator. Noting processes or areas of service where potential improvements may be made.

Diploma In Community Services

Social Work

High School Diploma