Experience

Lend A Friend

• Australia
• Home Health Care Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Company Director

  • 2020 - Present

  We work together with NDIS participants to help them achieve their goals, grow their skills, and live better lives. From in home care and community support, to Psychological therapy and workshops, we aim to provide services to meet everyone's needs We work together with NDIS participants to help them achieve their goals, grow their skills, and live better lives. From in home care and community support, to Psychological therapy and workshops, we aim to provide services to meet everyone's needs



Self-Employed (sole trader)

• United Kingdom
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Disability Support Worker

  • 2016 - 2020

  Working with NDIS participants with complex mental health and intellectual disabilities. Helping Participants of the NDIS with Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Autism and Down Syndrome to achieve their goals, remain safe in the community, grow their personal and life skills, and live a better and happier life. I learnt how to operate independently, building close and lasting professional relationships with clients, many of which are still engaged with my services through the company Lend A Friend. Show less



Glenelg Psychology

• Australia
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychology Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  Glenelg Psychology Clinic exposed me to large cohorts of clients with severe mental health illnesses. I met clients with Borderline, Narcissistic, Dissociative identity and other Personality Disorders, as well Schizophrenia and the all to common Depression, Trauma and Anxiety. I've learnt to build relationships with the most distrusting people, and feel comfortable sitting with people who have intimidating and violent behaviours. While I am not a psychologist, I have gained both theoretical and practical knowledge in multiple Psychological Therapies, including: Exposure Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and some Hypnotherapy and visualisation techniques. As well as therapies, I was able to administer, score, and write reports based on psychological assessments, including: Personality Assessment Inventories, WISC-IV, and WMS-IV I spent a lot of time handling and storing highly confidential data, which speaks to my professionalism and administrative aptitude. Show less



Greek Welfare Centre of SA - St Philothei

• Australia
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Support Worker

  • 2016 - 2016

  In this role I would provide Social Support for the elderly, both in their home and in the community. A typical day involved visiting an elderly participant who was particularly at risk of isolation, typically due to being a widow or severely disabled. We would form a connection, talk about happy memories, cook together, and venture into the community. While at the home, risk assessments would be conducted for case notes to be made. This involved identifying hazards in the home, noticing changes to the participants health, understanding the food and financial reserves of the participant, and doing a mental state check. In the Greek Welfare Centre office, there would also be regular technology workshops, where I faciliated the teaching of basic IT skills for the elderly. This ranged from basic mouse, browser and phone usage, to more complicated processes, like downloading music for personal use, word processing, and using Facebook to increase social connection. I assisted the care team with day trips, joining outings to walking tracks, shopping centres and botanic gardens. In the office, at the end of each week, presenting to management was common, highlighting the weeks events, cases, outcomes and strategic planning for the following week. Show less