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SOCIAL/ DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Professional Summary

Qualified, professional and caring Disability Support Worker with a passion for improving quality of life for the disadvantaged clients. Am aFriendly, patient and a great communicator, I am experienced in various aspects of disabled care provision, from general domestic duties to the implementation of comprehensive care plans. I seek a role with a quality service provider where I can continue to help people reach their goals and lead full lives.

Skills
  • Recording vital signs
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient-focused care
  • Patient privacy
  • Computer literate
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Communication skills / interpersonal ability
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Organisation and time management.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Work History
04/2020 to CurrentSocial/ Disability Support WorkerSugarman Australia | level 10/111 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, WA

-As an agency support worker i had the opportunity to work with other disability support service providers that needed staff workers to fill in for available shifts within their facilities or residential home care. I worked with the disability service providers below: Life without barriers, Identity WA, MSWA butler, Interchange, Rise, Cam Can, St Jude's.

-Performed different roles below:

  • Assisted clients to perform important daily activities.
  • Facilitated daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks
  • Performed home based tasks such as food preparation (peg feeding) and house keeping.
  • Undertook tasks outside the home such as shopping
  • Ensuring a varied program of social activities
  • Providing emotional supportand friendship
  • Recorded and documented clients' information in daily progress notes.
  • Assessing client to determine continuing needs
  • Assistance in building client self-image and self-confidence
  • Cared for clients with chronic and acute medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, Dementia, Diabetes and epilepsy.
  • Gained ventilator training with clients that needed it to aid with their breathing.
  • Can operate different support worker equipment (electric wheel chairs, nebulizers & hoists).
  • Support clients to access activities and outings in the community.
  • Provide direct care assistance to each client in accordance with their service plan and as directed by the Manager.
  • Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety
  • Clients receive appropriate levels of support essential to promote and maintain independence and participate in age appropriate activities.
  • All clients receive a high level of care and support as per their Lifestyle Service Plan (LSP).
  • Personal care is provided to clients in a caring and supportive way.
  • Documented evidence demonstrates that service procedures are followed.
02/2018 to 11/2018Disability Support WorkerBright Water | 38 Brookland , WA, 6050

Worked as part of ateam to ensure proper care of body mechanics, safety and the overall well-being of all clients.

  • Cared for clients with chronic and acute health problems such as asthma, COPD and medical conditions including cerebral palsy, Dementia, Diabetes.
  • Support clients to access activities and outings in the community.
  • Provide direct care assistance to each client in accordance with their service plan and as directed by the Manager.
  • Work in accordance with the medication administration policy, work health and safety
  • Clients receive appropriate levels of support essential to promote and maintain independence and participate in age appropriate activities.
  • All clients receive a high level of care and support as per their Lifestyle Service Plan (LSP).
  • Personal care is provided to clients in a caring and supportive way.
  • Documented evidence demonstrates that service procedures are followed.
03/2018 to 02/2019Pick PackerCTI Logistics | Midland, WA
  • Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.
  • Pulled orders according to electronic voice command issued by voice prompt software.
  • Picked items from the warehouse and packed orders, properly and carefully.
  • Stacked, arranged, and secured all ordered items on the pallets.
  • Used electric pallet jack and transported pallets to shipping platforms, safely.
  • Verified delivery location for all orders and updated location database, correctly through staging number.
  • Ensuring all packed orders are Scanned and ready for shipping and shipped them, on time
02/2015 to 02/2017Commercial CleaningPrompcorp Cleaning Services | Midland, Western Australia
  • Adhered to company policies to complete timely and cost-effective cleaning tasks.
  • Cleaned restroom including cleaning toilets, urinals and sinks.
  • Mopped the floors, filled paper towel, toilet paper and soap dispensers.
  • Removed trash, emptied waste containers and removed waste from the premises to the selected area.
  • Kept offices, cafeteria and mall in a clean, tidy and arranged condition.
  • Promoted site safety by ensuring proper handling of equipment, chemicals and material.
  • Spearheaded effective cleaning projects to decrease obstacles and save time.
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with other crew members
Education
Health Sciences | Health SciencesEdith Cowan College, Joondalup, WA, 6027

Acquired general skills & knowledge in:

  • Professional Conduct and Communication.
  • Human Structure and Function.
  • Cultural Studies (Cultural awareness)
  • Professional and Academic Communication (Health)
  • Evidence-Based Practice in Health care.
Biomedical Sciences | Human AnatomyEdith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027

As I progress through this course I have gained transferable skills such as:

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Computing and the use of statistics
  • Data analysis, evaluation and interpretation
  • Project management
  • Organisation and time management
  • Oral and written communication
  • Team working - from laboratory work or activities such as sport, societies or voluntary work.
First Aid Course HLTAID003 (HLTAID001 & HLTAID002)St John Ambulance, Joondalup, WA, 6027

Transferable skills attained:

  • Communication skills / interpersonal ability.
  • First aid is all about people.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Teamwork & Leadership.
    Confidence.
INDIS Worker Orientation Module | Disability Support Worker GuideINDIS Qaulity And Safeguards Commission, WA, Australia
Medication Administration CertificateAUSCARE Training Organisation, 184A Shepperton Rd, East Victoria Park WA 6101

Drug Administration to patient's or clients

Manual Handling CertificateAUSCARE Training Organisation, 184A Shepperton Rd, East Victoria Park WA 6101

Use of equipment to help move patients

Current Flu Vaccination, With Bizz Health Consultants
11/2020Training Certificate | Child Protection - Foster Care Training Western Australia Department Of Communities, 6th Floor/8 Bennett St, East Perth WA 6004
  • Training was based on caring for unaccompanied minors in Quarantine as they are separated for their families until fortnight quarantine procedure was complete.

Skills gained:

  • Providing temporary safe care for incapacitated minors.
  • Gained awareness and ideas to meet physical and emotional wellbeing of unaccompanied minors.
  • Knowledge to write daily records & knowing when to request for further support if an incident occurs.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sugarman Australia
  • Bright Water
  • CTI Logistics
  • Prompcorp Cleaning Services

School Attended

  • Edith Cowan College
  • Edith Cowan University
  • St John Ambulance
  • INDIS Qaulity And Safeguards Commission
  • AUSCARE Training Organisation
  • Current Flu Vaccination
  • Western Australia Department Of Communities

Job Titles Held:

  • Social/ Disability Support Worker
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Pick Packer
  • Commercial Cleaning

Degrees

  • Health Sciences |
    Biomedical Sciences | Human Anatomy
    First Aid Course HLTAID003 (HLTAID001 & HLTAID002)
    INDIS Worker Orientation Module | Disability Support Worker Guide
    Medication Administration Certificate
    Manual Handling Certificate
    11/2020 Training Certificate | Child Protection - Foster Care Training

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