Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Antwi Glenn Owusu

Truganina

Summary

Motivated Disability Support Worker with years of experience assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Skilled in mediating family members to resolve conflict. Comfortable handling stress and performing under pressure. Add to that , I'm a hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in physical disability support.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Myxa Care
02.2022 - 01.2024
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Disability Support Worker

Ontime health care Pty Ltd
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and all incidents.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Adhered to all company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Safely drove five clients to social activities and appointments.

Disability Support Worker

Ability Plus
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with parents on home care and support for children with physical disabilities.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for five patients.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for four children daily.

Disability Support Worker

Ghana Fedration Of Disability
08.2017 - 01.2020
  • Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips.
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.

Education

Associate of Science - Certificate III in Individual Support

Ambition Training Institute
Sydney NSW
05.2020

Certificate IV -

Accredited Top Unit
Vic
01.2020

Skills

  • Referrals and networking
  • Case Management
  • Social services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Household chores
  • Grooming support
  • Medication organization
  • Daily living assistance
  • Documentation skills
  • Appointment management
  • Social history intake procedures
  • Networking with staff
  • Assessing needs
  • Disease management standards
  • Quality of life guidelines
  • Hoist equipment
  • Team building
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Problem resolution
  • Process improvement
  • Supervision
  • Relationship development

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certificate III in individual Support( Disability , Ageing, home and community )
  • Working with children check

Additional Information

I have help maintain a safe environment for these patients and provided the care they needed regardless of their disabilities.

I am physically fit and able to help these patients in and out of bed and to help them perform other duties that require more strength or stamina than the patient is capable of.


I am capable of caring for patients with daily tasks such as driving to appointments, cleaning, shopping, preparing meals and maintaining their personal hygiene.


I can inspire clients to maintain a social life by encouraging them to get out and attend community functions.


I have been recognized by management for my reliability, integrity, sensitivity, hard-work confidentiality, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse groups of people and going above & beyond to address the needs of others with compassion.


Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Myxa Care
02.2022 - 01.2024

Disability Support Worker

Ontime health care Pty Ltd
02.2021 - 08.2022

Disability Support Worker

Ability Plus
02.2020 - 03.2021

Disability Support Worker

Ghana Fedration Of Disability
08.2017 - 01.2020

Associate of Science - Certificate III in Individual Support

Ambition Training Institute

Certificate IV -

Accredited Top Unit
Antwi Glenn Owusu