Experience

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  Disability Services Australia (DSA)

  • Morisset, New South Wales, Australia

  • Community Mentor/Disability Support Worker

    • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
    • Morisset, New South Wales, Australia

    Community Mentor involved supporting people with long term, complex needs relocating into the community from institutional facilities. Personal care, preparing and serving food, supervision and support within community activities including medical appointments, social activities and support of clients hobbies and interests within the community.

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  CA CARE SERVICES LTD

  • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

  • DIsability Support Worker

    • Mar 2017 - Feb 2020
    • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

    Supporting people with disabilities within a S.I.L. environment. This included many locations all over the N.S.W. Central coast. I was responsible for the care of people with complex mental health issues needing full time care. This included cooking, cleaning, and most day to day activity for multiple clients. I also managed the weekly "day program" which involved outdoor community engagement in a local park where activities were organised including BBQ's, sporting and other social activities including board games, card games and drawing, painting etc.

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  Northumberland Network

  • Maitland NSW

  • Facilitator/Supervisor

    • Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Maitland NSW

    Worked in a training delivery capacity and supervisory role for a group of adult learners who were also long term unemployed. I trained them in ICT skills that they could use to enhance thier emplyment opportunities.

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  Choice Australia Management

  • Various around Newcastle and Hunter Region

  • Facilitator/Supervisor

    • Mar 2007 - Aug 2009
    • Various around Newcastle and Hunter Region

    Employed initally as a Work for the Dole project facilitator/supervisor but was promoted to State Manager within 18 months of joining the organisation. In this role I managed multiple project administration tasks (project management) and also developed new project proposals. Also performed administration dutiies when my administration staff was not working (administration staff were only employed part time, two days per week). Achieved recognition for the contribution of a project which took over two years to complete (restoration of a vintage sailing vessel - rebuilt from the hull upwards due to extensive damage). This project also featured in a local news event on television.

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  Government Supply Department

  • Newcastle, Australia

  • Industrial/Commercial Cleaner

    • Jan 1986 - Jul 1999
    • Newcastle, Australia

    Cleaning of schools (public school/high schools) including inside and outside cleaning. Duties included using polishing machine, vacuum cleaning (barrel and backpack), dusting, rubbish removal, window washing, mopping floors etc