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Ashley Collins

*/** ****** ** ***** Harbour, NSW 2450

T: 043*-***-*** E: acg9y6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To be able to pursue my passion in making a difference for people with disabilities in any

form of environment and to gain invaluable life experience.

Experience Cumberland Reading & Education Centre 02/2008 – 12/2008

I was trained in their specialised program to help tutor people with dyslexia or any form of

reading disability. I also tutored people that needed help in other subjects like Mathematics

and other forms of English. The age of students varied from six right through to middle-aged

adults

Coles (Filler) 2005 – 11/2008

At Coles I started as a shelf stacker in the grocery section before moving to the dairy section

and was also trained for use in the deli and bakery section and collecting trolleys. I was

always versatile and helped out where needed, coming in at late notice and working

where ever I was needed in the store.

Vikings Futsal Association 11/2008 – 02/2011

Vikings Futsal is a national sporting organisation that arranges club, state, national and

international competitions, tournaments and tours. During my time with them I was a

Northern NSW development officer and I was responsible for running local competitions and

tournaments, I was also the selector of representative sides. With this my duties included

handling money, keeping records of it and banking it, I also had to create training

schedules for all the representative sides and was a tour leader on two occasions looking

after sixty plus players each time. I have also coached multiple representative sides.

Northern Inland Futsal 02/2011 – 06/2011

This was the same Development role that I had with Vikings Futsal but under a new

employer. Northern Inland Futsal is an independent business that is a member of Northern

NSW Football and Football Federation Australia, which is the national governing body.

Caringa Enterprises Ltd. 08/2011 - Present

I am currently employed as a residential support worker for clients with Disabilities in a

residential home. I currently care for 6 clients ranging in age from 21 through to 54. The types

of Disabilities I am working with involve High and Low level Autism, Tourette’s Syndrome,

Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida. My duties involve; Stoma Care, personal care, cooking,

cleaning, shopping and driving. I have been the key worker for a 30-year-old Aboriginal

male with Down Syndrome for over 24 months now. We also care for a client who is currently

going through palliative care. I have also completed training in Manual Handling, Stoma

Care, Catheter Care and Workplace Health and Safety Training. I am also the current

Workplace Health and Safety Representative for the Coffs Harbour Team.

Coffs Coast Derby Dolls 04/2013 - Present

I am also the current President of the Coffs Coast Derby Dolls, which is a not-for-profit

sporting league for Roller Derby that now incorporates Men, Women and Juniors. In my role I

conduct regular committee meetings, oversee the running of home league games,

finances and all media releases. Organise other fundraising events, sponsorships and

memberships. I also help run the league forum and website.

Education Bachelor of Education Primary (Deferred) 2007-2008

Studied two years at university for my Bachelor of Education where I studied the units

Teaching and Learning and Supporting Learners with Diverse Abilities. During the unit of

Pedagogy in Practice (1) I got the opportunity to teach a class where I had students with

Autism and ADHD in which I felt I was able to connect with them to help them learn. I

deferred to take on my full-time role with Vikings Futsal.

Higher School Certificate 2006

I completed year 12 at Alstonville High School in 2006. My marks were as follows

English (Standard) – 68%

Industrial Technology – 81%

Software Design & Development – 74%

General Mathematics – 85%

Senior Science – 82%

Sport Lifestyle and Recreation Studies – 100%

Certificate IV in Disabilities 12/2011- 04/2013

Caringa Enterprises have also put me through the Cert IV course in Disabilities, which was

conducted by NovaSkill.

Skills In 2003 through to 2007 I was requested to be a leader of an Anglican youth camp for

primary aged children (years 4-6) named Camp Ichthus. I was partnered with another

leader and looked after a core group of children (minimum 6) for a week in which we took

them on daily activities and taught them to do daily chores.

I am also a qualified level 4 futsal referee and have participated in an international Futsal

coaching course conducted by Mauricio Marques.

I am also recognised as having my Responsible Service of Alcohol.

I have high skills on how to use a computer, I am efficient in using both Apple Macintosh’s

and Windows based platforms. I am skilled at using all Microsoft Office programs. I also have

good common knowledge on how to fix problems on a computer and other electronics

throughout a household. I can type at a rate of 54 words per minute.

I hold a current full NSW Driver’s License and am more then capable of driving a manual

vehicle.

I have a current First Aid Certificate.

I have completed training in Ostomy and Stoma Care, also Urinary Catheter and Urinary

Device Care and S.a.F.E Fire Training

Referees Di Bryham Simone Earle Leisa Smith

Support Worker (Caringa) Support Worker (Caringa) Service Co-Ordinator (Dept of

Ph: 042*-***-*** Ph: 041*-***-*** Ageing Disability and Home Care

Services)

Ph: 02 6659 1360

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