Grace ***

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Personal Care Assistant with 7 years of experience providing person-centred care and daily living support to older people and individuals with varying care needs across residential and community care environments. Experienced in personal care, mobility assistance, medication support, meal preparation, continence care and maintaining safe and comfortable living environments. Strong background supporting clients to maintain independence, dignity and quality of life while following individual care plans and organisational procedures. Skilled in communicating with clients, families, nurses, allied health professionals and care teams to provide consistent and responsive support. Experienced in mentoring junior care workers and contributing to safe, respectful and high-quality care practices.

EDUCATION

Holmesglen Institute, Melbourne VIC
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), February 2016 – December 2016

EXPERIENCE

Community Care Services Victoria, Melbourne VIC — Senior Personal Care Assistant, January 2022 – Current

Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support to older people and clients with varying levels of independence and support needs.
Assist clients with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, continence care and other activities of daily living while maintaining dignity, privacy and choice.
Support safe mobility, transfers and positioning using appropriate manual handling techniques and mobility equipment.
Follow individual care plans and support clients to achieve personal goals and maintain independence wherever possible.
Assist with meal preparation, feeding and hydration according to individual preferences, dietary requirements and care plans.
Provide medication assistance within the scope of role, organisational procedures and applicable care requirements.
Monitor clients for changes in physical wellbeing, behaviour or general condition and promptly report concerns to supervising nurses or relevant care professionals.
Maintain accurate care notes, progress records, incident reports and other required documentation.
Communicate regularly with families, nurses, coordinators and allied health professionals to support continuity of care.
Assist clients with household tasks, shopping, appointments and community activities as outlined in individual support plans.
Apply infection prevention and control procedures and maintain clean, safe and comfortable client environments.
Support clients living with dementia and other age-related care needs using respectful, patient and individualised approaches.
Assist with falls prevention, risk identification and implementation of appropriate safety measures.
Mentor and support new personal care assistants, demonstrating appropriate care practices, documentation and workplace procedures.
Contribute to care reviews and team discussions by providing observations regarding client needs, preferences and changes in condition.

Aged Care Support Services, Melbourne VIC — Personal Care Assistant, January 2019 – December 2021

Provided personal care and daily living assistance to residents and clients in residential and community care settings.
Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, continence management and personal hygiene.
Supported mobility, transfers and repositioning using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment.
Followed individual care plans and provided support in accordance with client preferences and identified care requirements.
Assisted with meal preparation, feeding and hydration while considering individual dietary requirements.
Provided medication assistance in accordance with organisational policies and delegated responsibilities.
Observed and reported changes in clients' physical, emotional and behavioural wellbeing to senior staff and nurses.
Maintained accurate daily care notes, progress reports and incident documentation.
Supported clients with dementia and other age-related conditions using person-centred care approaches.
Assisted clients with social activities, appointments, shopping and community participation.
Maintained safe and hygienic client environments and followed infection prevention procedures.
Built positive relationships with clients and families through respectful and professional communication.
Participated in team handovers and communicated relevant client information to ensure continuity of care.
Assisted with falls prevention and identified potential environmental and personal safety risks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Personal Care: Personal hygiene, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, continence care, feeding, hydration, daily living assistance

Mobility & Safety: Manual handling, transfers, repositioning, mobility assistance, falls prevention, mobility equipment, workplace safety

Aged Care: Person-centred care, dementia support, ageing support, independence support, residential care, community care

Health & Wellbeing: Observation and reporting, medication assistance, nutrition and hydration support, infection prevention and control, wellbeing monitoring

Care Documentation: Care plans, progress notes, incident reports, daily care records, client observations, handover documentation

Community Support: Appointment support, shopping, social activities, community participation, household assistance

Care Coordination: Nurses, care coordinators, families, allied health professionals, support workers

Professional Skills: Empathy, communication, patience, teamwork, reliability, time management, problem-solving, client advocacy, mentoring and attention to detail

Education

2016-02 to 2016-12
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
Holmesglen Institute, Melbourne VIC

Skills

Personal Care | Individual Support | Aged Care | Person-Centred Care | Daily Living Support | Personal Hygiene | Showering | Dressing | Grooming | Toileting | Continence Care | Feeding Assistance | Hydration Support | Mobility Assistance | Manual Handling | Patient Transfers | Repositioning | Falls Prevention | Dementia Support | Medication Assistance | Infection Prevention and Control | Care Plans | Progress Notes | Incident Reporting | Client Monitoring | Residential Aged Care | Community Care | Home Care | Meal Preparation | Community Participation | Appointment Support | Family Communication | Care Coordination | Client Advocacy | Workplace Safety | Teamwork | Empathy | Communication | Mentoring | Time Management | Problem Solving

Occupation: Senior Personal Care Assistant

Experience: 7 years

Location: Victoria, Australia

Skills: Patient Assessment, Nursing Care Plans, Clinical Monitoring, Pain Management

Experience: 7 years

Daily rate: AUD 350

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