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VIVIAN OPARA

Cameron Park

Summary

An experienced and Caring Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized client care . Versed in daily living support, meal preparation, medication administration and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Thrive Community Services
08.2023 - Current
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, client behaviors, and incidents.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Adhered to company requirements for clients interactions and care standards.

Disability Support Worker

Solid Holistic Care
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.

Disability Support Worker

Enhance Community Services
08.2023 - Current
  • Supporting individuals with special needs (such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, mental health, etc) to gain independence in their homes and communities
  • Providing a Person-Centred Care and support for clients in their homes and facilities
  • Taking and recording the client’s OBS as required
  • Counsel patients in order to bring about positive attitudes and to ward off behaviours
  • Taking and recording shifts notes, incident report and updating the client’s records
  • Observing the client’s health concerns and reporting abnormalities
  • Supporting clients with recreational and leisure activities at home and in the community
  • Making sure clients receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
  • Teaching life skills like cooking and housekeeping
  • Assisting the clients with personal care and activities of daily living such as cooking, showering, dressing, grooming and toileting
  • Keeping the client’s rooms and equipment clean, neat and orderly
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
  • Serving meals to clients and monitoring their eating habits
  • Helping clients’ with less mobility move around using appropriate equipment
  • Taking clients on shopping trips
  • Completing the essential paperwork
  • Administering medications to clients
  • Ensuring the safety and security of the home is maintained at all times
  • Taking clients to social events, appointments and places of worship.

Skills

  • Independent Living Support
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Disability Services
  • Personal Care
  • Emotional Support
  • Lifestyle Support
  • Care Documentation
  • Daily Living Assistance
  • English Fluency
  • Safety Management
  • Time management
  • Housekeeping and meal preparation
  • Medication administration
  • Effective communication
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Conflict resolution
  • Transfer techniques
  • First aid and CPR

Certification

  • Certificate III in Individual support
  • First Aid Training (HLTAAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation H&A, Australia)
  • First Aid Training (HLTAA1D010 Provide Basic Emergency Support Including Defibrillation H&A Australia)
  • National Police Check
  • NDIS Worker Check
  • NDIS Quality Safety and You.
  • Working with Children Clearance
  • Aged Care and Disability certificate III

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Enhance Community Services
08.2023 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Thrive Community Services
08.2023 - Current

Disability Support Worker

Solid Holistic Care
05.2023 - 08.2023

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