Beth Zion

Support Worker | Health & Safety Representative

Support Worker and Health & Safety Representative with over 5 years of experience supporting clients with disabilities and healthcare needs. Skilled in personal care, medication administration, risk assessment, and promoting client independence. Currently completing a Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing, seeking to leverage hands-on care experience and health and safety expertise in a supportive healthcare role.

Auckland, New Zealand
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Experience Support Worker / Health & Safety Representative
Geneva Health Care / NZCLAuckland
Nov 2018 — Present
  • Support clients with physical and intellectual disabilities with their social, physical and emotional needs
  • Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral care and meal support
  • Assist clients with mobility and daily activities while promoting independence and dignity
  • Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and behavior support plans
  • Support clients to attend appointments, shopping, social activities and community events
  • Assist with medication administration according to written care plans and instructions
  • Observe and report changes in clients' physical, emotional and behavioral wellbeing
  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records and daily notes
  • Use safe moving and handling techniques when assisting clients
  • Follow infection prevention procedures, including hand hygiene and appropriate PPE
  • Respond to challenging situations using calm, respectful and person-centered approaches
  • Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, coordinators and other support staff
  • Contribute to Person-Centered Plans based on clients' needs, goals and preferences
  • As a Health & Safety Representative, identify workplace hazards, report safety concerns and promote safe working practices
Student Nurse
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)Auckland
Feb 2018 — Sep 2021
  • Completed 2.5 years of nursing studies at AUT with extensive clinical placement experience across a variety of healthcare settings
  • Completed clinical placements at Auckland Hospital, North Shore Hospital, residential aged-care/rest-home facilities, an Auckland disability school, and a mental health clinic
  • Gained hands-on experience providing compassionate, person-centered care under the supervision of registered nurses and healthcare professionals
  • Developed skills in patient communication, vital signs monitoring, personal care, infection prevention and control, documentation, and supporting patients with their daily needs
  • Gained experience working with people across acute care, aged care, disability, and mental health settings
  • Developed strong teamwork, communication, time-management, cultural awareness, and professional skills
  • Maintained a respectful and caring approach while supporting patients, residents, students, and their whānau
Contract – Ticket Sales ASB Royal East Show
Auckland
Jun 2017 — Jun 2017
  • Assisted customers with ticket sales in a busy event environment
  • Provide friendly customer service
  • Communicated professionally with customers and team members
Skills
Person-centered supportPersonal care and daily livingMedication administrationMobility and physical assistanceEmotional and behavior supportRisk assessmentHealth and safetyInfection prevention and PPEDocumentation and reportingCommunity participation
  • Reference upon request
NCEA Level 3
Mount Roskill Grammar School
Jan 2012 — Nov 2016
Languages
English
Native
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