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Lesley Earl-Templeton

Island Bay,Wellington

Summary

As a support worker, I am known for my keen ability to meet people on equal terms and attune to individual needs.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

Self Employed
, Wellington
01.2022 - Current
  • Managed end-of-life situations with unwavering compassion, kindness, and grounded support.
  • Initiated a very successful live-in service for a nonagenarian client, thus allowing the family to go away knowing that all activities, appointments, domestic duties, and any emergencies are expertly handled.
  • Enabled a client with dementia to maintain an adventurous, joyful lifestyle through calm, non-invasive assistance, and patience.
  • Encouraged all clients to remain meaningfully involved in decision-making.
  • Focused on enabling all clients to stay deeply connected to the activities they love.
  • Cultivated trusting relationships with clients and families through respectful communication, reliability, and adherence to confidentiality.

Support Worker

Care on Call
, Wellington
06.2021 - 10.2022
  • Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping, and other events.
  • Consistently carried out household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, and cooking, to a very high standard.
  • Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
  • Administered prescribed medication and maintained records of medication schedules.
  • Liaised effectively between other professionals involved in a client's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers and family members.
  • Managed challenging behavior from clients in a calm manner by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
  • Documented client behaviors, and notable incidents.

Previous Work

Brief Summary
01.1997 - 01.2021
  • Designed and produced bespoke textiles and clothing for diverse clients from 1995 to 2021.
  • Served as Head of Textile Props and Props Maker in the NZ film and television industry from 1999 to 2019.
  • Established "The Home Ranger" business to assist clients in decluttering and organizing living and working spaces from 2012 to 2019.
  • Served as the Lead Textile and Sewing Technician for WW1 German aircraft at Sir Peter Jackson's The Vintage Aviator Ltd from 2005 to 2006.
  • Developed and delivered the Introductory Textile Design Course as a lecturer at Victoria University's School of Design from 1997 to 1998.

Education

Diploma of Textile Design -

Wellington Polytechnic
Wellington, NZ
11-1993

Skills

  • Level-headedness
  • Exceptional listening
  • Empathy and kindness
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Creative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Expertise in home management
  • Skilled driver
  • Adaptable
  • Calm & confident

References

I have attached one reference. Further references are available upon request.

Timeline

Support Worker

Self Employed
01.2022 - Current

Support Worker

Care on Call
06.2021 - 10.2022

Previous Work

Brief Summary
01.1997 - 01.2021

Diploma of Textile Design -

Wellington Polytechnic

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