Kimberly Sanders
Millicent
Summary
Dedicated Support Worker with a proven track record at Community Living Australia, enhancing client independence through personalized care and effective crisis intervention. Skilled in medication administration and emotional support, I foster strong relationships while promoting community integration and skill development, ensuring clients achieve their personal goals and maintain dignity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Community Living Australia
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Enhanced the quality of care for clients by providing personalized support and assistance with daily living activities.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Developed strong rapport with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Coordinated appointments for clients with healthcare providers to promote consistent access to essential medical services.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care across service providers.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, effectively de-escalating challenging situations while maintaining client safety.
- Mentored new support workers by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and modeling effective client-centered care techniques.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Assisted clients with personal care tasks, preserving their dignity and promoting independence.
- Advocated for client rights and needs within broader social services system, ensuring their voices were heard and acted upon.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, maintaining client safety and stability.
- Guided clients in developing social skills, enabling better interaction with others and reducing feelings of isolation.
- Assisted clients in managing medications, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Enhanced clients' daily living skills by providing tailored support in activities such as cooking and budgeting.
- Accompanied clients to appointments and community outings, ensuring they had access to necessary services and social opportunities.
Personal Care Assistant
Boneham Aged Care
03.2021 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
- 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.
- Ensured timely medication administration, managing accurate records of dosages and schedules for multiple clients.
- 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.
Education
Year 11 And 12 -
Tennisson Woods College
Mount Gambier, SACertificate III - Ageing
Tafe Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier, SA2022
Skills
- Daily living support
- Housekeeping tasks
- Health and safety awareness
- Emotional support
- Daily living assistance
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Active listening
- Mobility assistance
- Behavioral support
- Meal preparation
- Meal planning and preparation
- Transportation assistance
- Professional boundaries
- Clean driving record
- Mobility support
- Skill development
- Community integration
- Attention to detail
- Recreational activities
- Budgeting and financial management
- Empathy and patience
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Documentation and reporting
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Risk management
- Personal care assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Mental health assistance
- Disability care
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-making
- Written communication
- Case documentation
- Group facilitation
Timeline
Support Worker
Community Living Australia
09.2023 - Current
Personal Care Assistant
Boneham Aged Care
03.2021 - 09.2023
Year 11 And 12 -
Tennisson Woods College
Certificate III - Ageing
Tafe Mount Gambier
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