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Angela (Chooi) Koh

Waverton,NSW

Summary

  • Values driven and compassionate Disability Support Worker with almost two years experience supporting individuals with complex behaviours in Sydney, Australia.
  • Four years experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities in Singapore.
  • Completed a Certificate IV in Disabilities to pursue a career in this field.
  • Currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of New England.
  • Experience dealing with various stakeholders in delivering person-centred support.
  • Great interpersonal and organisational skills, friendly and enthusiastic.
  • I believe dedication, patience, and guidance towards clients allows them to maximize their potential and abilities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Plus Disability (Fighting Chance)
02.2022 - Current
  • Support Worker (casual) for adults with complex behaviours attending Plus Disability's Day Program.
  • Delivering one-to-one, person-centred support to participants.
  • Understanding each participant's Behaviour Support Plan and carrying out recommendations.
  • Relationship building with participants to bring out their best through fun and games, building life and social skills, going out into the community.
  • Providing meal and toileting support to participants who require them.
  • Giving feedback to various stakeholders in the care of each participant and contributing to ideas and recommendations that may be of benefit to the participant.
  • Daily reporting and Incident reporting.
  • Continuous in-house participant training to keep up with any changes to the care of current participants and to get to know new participants.
  • Continuous in-house skills training:

- Epilepsy including Emergency Medication

- Medication Safety

- MAPA Foundation/Safety Intervention

- Behaviour Support: Incident Reporting

- Behaviour Support: Regulated Restrictive Practices

- How to Administer an EpiPen

- Person Centred Active Support

Volunteer

Movement For The Intellectually Disabled (MINDS)
02.2017 - 08.2021
  • Planning, organising and conducting MINDS MeToo! Club weekly activities such as basic life skills training, arts and crafts, parties and group outings.
  • Encouraging clients to participate in activities to bring out their strengths and to be more socially adept.
  • Managing challenging behaviours across different age groups and cultural backgrounds.
  • Building relationship with clients, carers, MINDS staff and volunteers
  • Participating in case review of clients to track progress and recommend program adjustments.
  • Working with external organisations to create supporting programs and outreach
  • Improving my skillsets with Certificates in the following:
    - Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communications
    - Working with Adolescents and Adults with Special Needs: Engagement and Teaching Strategies
    - First Aid and CPR
    - Jolly Phonics

Amazon Seller

Self-employed
05.2013 - 03.2016
  • Producing and marketing a series of cookbooks on Amazon.com
  • Producing and marketing automotive accessories on Amazon.com
  • Relationship building with suppliers, writers and contractors
  • Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction by responding and resolving issues quickly
  • Understanding analytics of products and tailoring marketing programs to drive sales

Education

Graduate Diploma - Psychology

University of New England
Armidale, NSW
12.2024

Certificate IV - Disability Studies

Advance College RTO 45342
Sydney, NSW
07.2022

Bachelor of Business (Marketing) -

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
08.1997

Skills

  • Attention to detail, organised and good time management
  • Good interpersonal communication
  • Empathetic and enjoy helping others
  • Able to converse in multiple languages: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Spanish, Thai

Additional Information

1. COVID-19 vaccination: 2 doses + 3 boosters
2. Working With Children Check Number: WWC2374522E
3. NDISWC – clearance: NDISWC number: 86419763 
4. Australian National Police Check: CVC3224220
5. COVID-19 Infection Control Training
6. Australian Permanent Resident
7. Valid NSW Driver License


Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Plus Disability (Fighting Chance)
02.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Movement For The Intellectually Disabled (MINDS)
02.2017 - 08.2021

Amazon Seller

Self-employed
05.2013 - 03.2016

Graduate Diploma - Psychology

University of New England

Certificate IV - Disability Studies

Advance College RTO 45342

Bachelor of Business (Marketing) -

Monash University
Angela (Chooi) Koh