About

I enjoy social interacts with people of all diversity and culture and I have experience attending efficiently and caringly to the needs of people of all ages especially the older folks experiencing immobility, loneliness, worries or illness. In my many years as a parent caring for our two children in Sydney (now young adults still living with us), I have equipped myself with well-rounded skills to care for others. This includes emotional intelligence, active listening, mentorship & teaching skills, social support as well as domestic, gardening, cleaning & cooking skills to upkeep a clean and healthy household. I have an elderly mother, a large extended family, and seniors whom I check on and am well versed with their needs for social and physical support as their health deteriorates. During these last few Covid affected years, I made a concerted effort to either visit or communicate with them regularly as I know that these social interactions and attention to them helps their overall well-being. Having a compassionate and patient nature, I tend to quickly build good rapport with people. In the process of exercising my duty of care, I do ensure to observe my professional and personal boundaries. I understand the duty of care responsibilities and have the maturity and skill sets to be an excellent social carer. I now engage in social support for the many people I know and as a volunteer in the community because I enjoy these direct interactions and they value it. Now taking it up as a second career seems like a nature progression to me. Sharing any skills or hobbies with people in the community begins with talking and building a rapport with them. I would actively listen to them and and assess their level of interests and needs as well as any required skill sets like cognitive ability, fitness & health. I would provide them with facts to help them make informed decisions that suits them. I would provide opportunities for them to be independent and increase their enjoyment of life. A good example is this 90+ year old neighbour I have befriended for 20 years. I often phone her or drop by to visit her (living alone), taking her out for coffee, lunches, grocery shopping or short walks depending on what she is interested to do. Lately she is happy to sit and do knitting so I sit with her on the couch and have small chats about her hobby, food she enjoys, friends, her late husband and grandchildren. Her health and hearing has deteriorated so I progressively adjust activities to suit her partial loss of hearing and lower cognitive and physical abilities. At the end of the day, we still enjoy each others company. Interests 1. Bushwalks – I lead a women hiking group on weekends. It helps me stay fit & active, we make friends and have opportunity to relax & enjoy the outdoors & natural sceneries around Sydney. 2. Staying Fit – yoga, swimming, and neighbourhood walks. 3. Cultural Exploration – I have a curiosity about the cultures, traditions, and way of life of different people around the world. Languages & Other 1. High computer skills - Zoom, MS Teams. Microsoft Words, Excel, emails, social media apps. 2. Fully fluent in written & spoken English. Conversational Cantonese language skills 3. Access to own mobile phone and family car on 24/7 basis 4. Ability to work all shifts/days/hours (around TAFE classes) 5. Available from 15 July 2022 6. Triple Covid-19 vaccination 7. Own ABN and bank account

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Received both doses of COVID-19 vaccination & booster