Nyla Younis
Hilbert,WA
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Youth Worker with extensive experience providing trauma-informed care and therapeutic support to vulnerable young people. Proficient in implementing behavior support strategies, fostering positive relationships through attachment-based practices, and facilitating strength-based interventions to empower individuals. Highly adept at crisis intervention and restorative practices, ensuring emotional and physical safety in high-pressure situations. Thrives in collaborative environments, working effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic and culturally responsive care. Passionate about creating safe and nurturing spaces that enable young people to heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Youth Worker
Helping Solutions
09.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional and practical support to at-risk youth in residential and community settings, fostering a safe and supportive environment.
- Facilitated individual and group activities aimed at building life skills, promoting resilience, and encouraging positive behaviour.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including case managers, psychologists, and educators, to develop and implement tailored care plans.
- Managed challenging behaviours using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches, ensuring the well-being of all participants.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records, including case notes, incident reports, and progress updates.
- Delivered crisis intervention and de-escalation support during high-stress situations.
- Supported youth in achieving personal goals, including education, employment, and housing stability.
Residential Youth Worker
Key Assets
06.2024 - Current
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Contributed to development of individualised plans to support youth goal achievement.
- Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimise risks and offer support.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
Support Mentor
Innovative Support
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behaviour or health conditions to supervisor.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Managed challenging behaviours through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
Residential Youth Worker
Safe Places for Children
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Worked with at-risk youth to provide advice, activities and educational opportunities
- Offered youth daily routines and structure in home-like residential environment
- Developed and implemented behavioural management and care plans for clients
- Transported clients to medical, personal and program appointments
- Assessed clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
- Designed and implemented effective case management strategies for challenging cases.
- Developed individualised behaviour plans in collaboration with other professionals.
Education
Bschelor of Business Law and Human Resource Management -
Murdoch University
PERTH, WA09-2024
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care: Skilled in understanding and responding to the impact of trauma on young people, ensuring a compassionate and supportive approach in all interactions
- Behaviour Support and Intervention: Proficient in designing and implementing behaviour management strategies tailored to individual needs, fostering positive behavioural change
- Attachment-Based Practices: Experienced in applying attachment theory to build strong, secure relationships with young people, promoting emotional safety and stability
- Crisis Intervention: Capable of de-escalating high-stress situations using therapeutic techniques, ensuring the well-being and safety of both clients and staff
- Strength-Based Approach: Focused on identifying and building on young people’s strengths, empowering them to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth
- Restorative Practices: Skilled in facilitating restorative conversations that encourage accountability, healing, and positive relationship-building among youth
- Team Collaboration in Multidisciplinary Settings: Experienced in working with other professionals (eg, case managers, psychologists) to deliver coordinated and holistic care
- Cultural Competence in Care Delivery: Respectful and adaptable to diverse cultural backgrounds, ensuring care is personalized and culturally appropriate for each young person
Certification
- Quality, Safety and you- NDIS worker orientation module
- NDIS Workers Screen Check
- C Class Drivers Licence
- Working with children check
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provide First Aid & CPR
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Certification
References
- Available Upon Request.
Timeline
Residential Youth Worker
Key Assets
06.2024 - Current
Senior Youth Worker
Helping Solutions
09.2023 - Current
Support Mentor
Innovative Support
08.2023 - 06.2024
Residential Youth Worker
Safe Places for Children
01.2022 - 09.2023
Bschelor of Business Law and Human Resource Management -
Murdoch University
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