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Ami Dowdy

Padthaway

Summary

I am an almost 27yr old who is passionate about caring, supporting and advocating for children and clients! I am currently studying a Dual Cert 4 in Aging Support and Disability. I have completed my Certificate 3 in Early Education and Support and my Diploma in School Aged Education and Care. I enjoy learning and hope to continue on my studies and education.


After many years working with various children who have additional & complex needs; i began working as a Disability Support Worker with adults and the elderly. I am a very kind and compassionate DSW who is hard working, fun and patient; however i wish to specialise working with children and youth.


Please feel free to contact me via email - amikate@outlook.com or via mobile - 0413260019 i look forward from hearing from you.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Community Living Australia
02.2023 - Current
  • Providing support and guidance in every day living via assisting my clients with incontinence, showering and grooming
  • Learning how to create positive and respectful relationships and bonds with clients and develop rapport
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Organising activities that are specific and/or events that engage clients
  • Preparing meals, food handling, cooking certain foods and kitchen assistance (including cleaning, dishing and instructing)
  • Communicating positively with staff, other helpers, residents/clientele
  • Incorporating and strongly encouraging (when available) client’s family members/friends
  • Providing overall care, assistance and compassion

School Aged Educator

Happy Haven OSHC Naracoorte
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Educating, teaching and directing
  • Role modelling good behaviour
  • Providing good influences and positive actions/activities
  • Building confidence in young minds
  • Participating and preparing age appropriate activities
  • Writing observations and having an ongoing planning cycle
  • Creating, organising and advocating for children's rights within my service

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Naracoorte Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 12.2023
  • Looking after children, supervising and providing assistance when needed
  • Entertaining and engaging ages birth - 5, in a professional and individually suited manner (when applicable)
  • Food Handling, preparation and distribution of appropriate foods/meals
  • Group activities, developing children’s communicational skills and social intelligence through interactions with one another
  • OH&S, WH&S, learning organisations policies and procedures
  • Providing caring, attentive and protective support in relation to children’s overall wellbeing
  • Engaging with staff members, parents and children’s extended family
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities

School Aged Educator (Casual/Fill In)

Big Childcare
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve school aged children's engagement
  • Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging inclusion and an open, fun, welcoming environment
  • Communicated with families, parents and guardians on regular on going basis and formed positive relationships

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

McKenzie Street Child Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Caring for ages between birth through to six years of age
  • Evaluating practice of myself, my co-workers and the overall centre
  • Manage daily and weekly routines in a professional, coherent and age appropriate manner
  • Recording, expanding and understanding children’s development and learning styles
  • Providing consistent love, care and support not only in individual settings but also in group environments
  • Organized snack time and nap hours
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities

Care of Additional Needs Brother

Family
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Care of additional needs child (brother), Wonthaggi
  • I have a brother who has high functioning autism; i have helped care and support him from the very beginning. Throughout the years as both myself and my brother have grown, I have learnt how to do such a variety of duties, such as:
  • Personal hygiene care, changing, cleaning and assisting with incontinence
  • Creating and engaging in age and additional needs appropriate activities, which cater for the his personal ability
  • Daily meal preparation
  • Supervision and assistance
  • Everyday encouragement, acknowledgment and companionship

Education

Manual Handling Certificate
Tafe SA
2023

HLTAID004 - Provide First Aid in Education Setting
2023

Safe Environments For Children And Young People
2023

First Aid CPR 2023
2023

Australian Child Care Career Options -

Diploma of School Aged Education And Care
Adelaide, SA
10.2022

RRHAN-EC Training
2022

Chisholm Institute Bass Coast -

Certificate 3 Early Child Education And Care
2015

Skills

  • Providing support, care and compassion for each and every child/client
  • Developing strong positive relationships
  • Working with those who have diverse needs and catering and adapting activities and experiences to suit all needs
  • Providing an inclusive environment at OSHC and Childcare and making all feel welcomed
  • Recognising triggers and developing strategies to support children with additional needs

Additional Information

Former Community Living Australia Colleague

Catherine - 0417 735 350


Former Happy Haven OSHC Director and Former Big Childcare OSHC Centre Manager

Eloise Adams - 0487 876 324


Former Happy Haven OSHC Director and Colleague

Jo Brand - 0429 690 598


Can provide more references at request




Timeline

Support Worker

Community Living Australia
02.2023 - Current

School Aged Educator (Casual/Fill In)

Big Childcare
01.2021 - 12.2023

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Naracoorte Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 12.2023

School Aged Educator

Happy Haven OSHC Naracoorte
01.2019 - 12.2023

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

McKenzie Street Child Care
01.2018 - 01.2019

Care of Additional Needs Brother

Family
01.2012 - 01.2018

Manual Handling Certificate

HLTAID004 - Provide First Aid in Education Setting

Safe Environments For Children And Young People

First Aid CPR 2023

Australian Child Care Career Options -

Diploma of School Aged Education And Care

RRHAN-EC Training

Chisholm Institute Bass Coast -

Certificate 3 Early Child Education And Care

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