Carolina Maquilon

Weekdays: AM, PM, Nights

Saturdays: AM, PM, Nights

Sundays: as required

• Providing support in activities of daily living by assisting residents with dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, oral hygiene, catheter care and toileting.
• Assisting residents with their medication as per my scope of role and competency.
• Attending pressure care to prevent bed and pressure sores and maintaining comfort levels with timely reposition, transfers and movement as per required.
• Joining residents for outings, appointments and social events.
• Supporting residents in maintaining independence with assistance in mobility and transfers.
• Recognizing and reporting changes in residents' behavior and health status to Registered Nurse on duty.
• Providing compassionate companionship to residents, engaging in meaningful conversations and activities to maintain their overall wellbeing.
• Prioritizing safety measures within the home environment by identifying, recording and reporting potential hazards to implement preventive strategies.
• Following organization's policies and procedures throughout the delivery of care.
• Managing time efficiently and documenting notes and charts that objectively and accurately reflect the care delivered.

• Assisted with the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans with activities which enable residents to participate in a variety of experiences to improve their quality of life.
• Provided preventative, palliative and rehabilitative services which take into account the physical, psychosocial and spiritual residents' needs and goals.
• Organised leisure and recreational events, such as cooking classes, shopping trips, art projects, home concerts, trivia, bingo, sports sessions, gardening, and library visits.
• Undertook and encouraged residents to participate in group activities and one-on-one interactions suited to their needs, preferences, and goals.
• Assisted with recruiting and supervising volunteers.
• Communicated with families, stakeholders and representatives to provide relevant information on request following the organisation procedures and protocols.
• Provided information on available support resources within the local community.
• Planned monthly activity calendars, newspaper, provided reports and conducted surveys.

• Delivered personal care and support to residents in permanent accommodation, respite, intermediate and palliative care through individual, person-centre care plans.
• Provided assistance in ADL's by showering/bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and toileting.
• Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and resident's conditions.
• Turned and positioned bedbound residents to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Assisted with safe mobility and transfers to help residents move around personal and public spaces.
• Utilised mobility, feeding, hearing and continence aids while providing care.
• Assisted residents with self-administered medications.
• Undertook one-on-one interactions to promote resident's wellbeing and emotional support.
• Escorted residents for community engagement, and doctor appointments.