Personal Care Assistance helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, bowel management, and mobility support.
Household Support: Assisting with cooking, housekeeping, and household management to ensure a safe and comfortable living space.
Social and Emotional Support: Encouraging participation in community activities, social events, and providing emotional companionship.
Healthcare coordination helps individuals attend medical appointments and adhere to treatment plans.
Advocacy and Empowerment: Supporting clients in making informed decisions, and advocating for their rights and needs.
Transport and Mobility Assistance: Aiding with transportation for errands, work, or community engagement.
Maintain detailed progress notes and incident reports, contributing to a 98% compliance rate in service audits.
Maintained medication administration competency, and ensured accurate medication management for assigned clients.
Filling and reporting about errors in medications.
Implemented positive behavior support strategies for clients with complex needs, challenging behaviors.
Undertakes the duties outlined in the support plan, and reports any additional needs identified to Access.
Assists with feeding and/or drinking, dressing and undressing, showering, bathing, hair washing, oral hygiene, grooming, etc.
Outlined in the support plan, observes, monitors, and reports on skin integrity, including prevention and early detection of pressure areas.
Physical assistance and direction with mobility, transfers, and the use of aids.
Toilets assist with the management of incontinence products.
Changes, empties, and cleans urinary collection bags and commodes.
Medication support, once competent,
Completes required documentation as indicated in the Support Plan, i.e. Communication book, weight chart.
Visits are as rostered, and meet high service standards.
Disability Support Worker
Manawanui
Wellington, New Zealand
08.2024 - 12.2025
Assisted people to undertake a range of social, recreational, and developmental activities as mature adults in the local community.
Built and maintained close working relationships with family, friends and relevant agencies, dealing with all information on a confidential basis.
Assisted individuals with the day-to-day domestic management of their home and related budgeting, to include personal budgeting.
Contributed to the preparation and implementation of Person Centred Planning, identifying agreed objectives.
Advised, guided and supported clients, where appropriate, in the completion of household activities within the housing network.
Demonstrated a commitment to continuing personal development.
Built relationships with Team members and managers within the network using organizational, leadership and motivational skills
Aged Care Worker
private
Wellington, Wellington
08.2024 - 06.2025
Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
Managed patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
Health Care Assistant
HEALTHCARE CENTRE
VADOADRA, Gujarāt
12.2022 - 02.2024
Performed or assisted with ADLs using care plans and flow sheets as guide for personal hygiene, dressing, oral hygiene, nail care, toileting, and other services.
Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Health- Level 8
Victoria University of Wellington
12-2025
Bachelor - Health and Safety
GSFC University
Skills
Multitasking
Active listening
Planning
Microsoft office
Friendly, positive attitude
Task prioritization
Team management
Personal Care & Daily Living Support
Communication & Relationship Building
Risk Assessment & Safety Management
Documentation & Report Writing
Team Collaboration & Professional Development
Patient-Centred and Compassionate Care
Manual Handling & Hoist Transfers
Medication Administration
Health Monitoring
Support with Dementia & Neurological Conditions
ADLs Support (Showering, Dressing, Meals)
Record Keeping & Confidential Reporting
Communication & Team Collaboration
Health & Safety Compliance
Cultural Sensitivity & Respect for Diversity
SKILL EXPERIENCE
Hoist Experience
Home help
Infection Prevention and Control
Insulin Management
Low Level Personal Care
Bowel Care
Meal Preparation
Medication Administration
Mental Health Experience
PEG / GastrostomyPressure
Care Experience
Rest Home Experience
Serious Spinal Injury Experience
Showering Female
Showering Male
Suppository Administration
Toileting
Topical Medication
Certification
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