Ruby Pederson
Domestic Assistant & Support Worker
A patient and encouraging Support Worker with a creative and wellbeing-focused approach.
Meet Ruby, a Dedicated Support Worker and Domestic Assistant
Ruby is a compassionate, patient and respectful Support Worker and Domestic Assistant who is passionate about helping people build confidence, independence and positive daily routines.
She brings strong communication skills, creativity and experience working with people of different ages and abilities through her background in dance teaching, education, hospitality and customer service.
Her experience in dance education has strengthened her ability to adapt activities, encourage participation, build confidence and create safe and inclusive environments. With a strong interest in movement and wellbeing, she also brings an understanding of body awareness, patience, persistence and personal development.
Key Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Dance
- Studies in anatomy and movement
- Currently undertaking further study in human movement and physical wellbeing
- Experience in dance teaching and mentoring
- Background across education, hospitality and customer service
- Experience creating safe and inclusive environments for people of different ages and abilities
NDIS Complliance
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card)
- Current Blue Card
- First Aid and CPR training pending
- Meets applicable Assist Lifestyle onboarding requirements for her current duties
Transport
- Holds a current P1 Australian Driver Licence
- Has access to a vehicle
- Able to support suitable community access, shopping, appointments and local activities
Key Skills & Strengths
- Person-centred support
- Communication and relationship building
- Confidence-building and encouragement
- Movement and wellbeing activities
- Creative and recreational activities
- Community participation and social engagement
- Meal preparation
- Grocery shopping
- Tidying and household organisation
- Laundry assistance
- Daily routine support
- Basic technology assistance
- Patient and adaptable communication
- Positive reinforcement and mentoring
- Supporting independence and individual goals
Professional Experience
Ruby has experience working as a dance teacher with children and young people of varying ages and abilities, planning and delivering activities while supporting confidence, participation and individual progress.
Her teaching background has developed strong skills in communication, patience, encouragement and adapting activities to suit different needs and abilities.
Within support work, she assists participants with daily routines, social engagement, community participation and confidence-building activities, using a respectful and person-centred approach.
Her hospitality and customer service experience has also strengthened her skills in teamwork, food preparation, hygiene, communication and working calmly in busy environments.
Personal Attributes
Ruby is patient, compassionate, respectful, adaptable and reliable. She enjoys helping people feel more confident and encouraging them to work towards goals at their own pace. Her background in dance has developed a strong understanding of persistence, positive reinforcement and celebrating individual progress, which she brings naturally into her support work. She has a warm and encouraging approach and values helping participants feel supported, capable and included.
Personal Interests
Ruby enjoys dance, music, writing, art, fitness, yoga and movement-based activities. Her interests provide natural opportunities to support participants with creative expression, physical activity, confidence-building and enjoyable daily routines.
Animal-Friendly Support
Ruby is comfortable working in homes with pets and assistance animals and has two dogs of her own, including a rescue dog. She understands the positive role animals can play in companionship, emotional wellbeing, routine and creating a sense of home. She is comfortable assisting with general pet-related routines such as feeding, walking and grooming where appropriate.