Andrew Mower
New Plymouth,TKI
Summary
Compassionate Personal Support Worker with extensive experience at TDHB.
Excelling in mobility assistance and client advocacy. Proven ability to build strong relationships and provide emotional support, enhancing patient well-being. Skilled in medication organization and health monitoring, ensuring safety and comfort for clients while maintaining confidentiality and promoting dignity in care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Self Employed
02.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Orderly
TDHB
04.2016 - 11.2021
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with other medical staff to achieve high level of patient safety and care.
- Followed sanitary and safety regulations to properly collect and dispose of medical waste.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Delivered meals and snacks to patients in accordance with dietary requirements.
- Supported patients in bathing, dressing and grooming for promotion of health and cleanliness.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Helped other staff with patient transfers by moving patients between departments.
Skills
Client dressing
Privacy and confidentiality
Medication organization
Social support
Disability care
Relationship building
Client advocacy
Personal hygiene assistance
Meal preparation
Recreational activities
Emotional support
Health monitoring
Clinical documentation
Daily living support
Client relationship management
Interpersonal communication
Healthcare documentation
Toileting assistance
Cultural sensitivity
Mobility assistance
Fall prevention
Verbal and written communication
Behavior management
Meal planning
Disability support
Compassionate care
Timeline
Personal Support Worker - Self Employed
02.2022 - Current
Orderly - TDHB
04.2016 - 11.2021