Andrew Savage
Warrnambool,Vic
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker with 7 years of experience. Well-versed in helping individuals living with disabilities. Knowledgeable about providing daily living support, preparing meals and assisting with personal mobility. Background includes successfully managing documentation and daily living support needs for disabled clients. Good organizational skills with a hardworking mentality and caring approach. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
are-able
Warrnambool, Vic
02.2017 - Current
- Liaised effectively between other professionals involved in a client's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers and family members.
- Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
- Tracked client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and notable incidents for documentation purposes.
- Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Managed challenging behaviour from clients in a calm manner by utilising de-escalation techniques.
- Supported clients' social, physical and emotional needs to help integrate into local community.
- Worked with leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings.
- Actively encouraged service users to make decisions about their own lives where appropriate.
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tafe Warrnambool
Vic11-2015
Skills
- Incident Reports
- Family Communication
- Progress Documentation
- Daily Living Requirements
- Disability Services
- Independent Living Support
- Case Management
- Individual Support Plans
- Lifestyle Support
- Creative Thinking
- Behavior Support Plans
- Meal Planning
- Emotional Support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
are-able
02.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Tafe Warrnambool
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