Arkanjelo Taban
Munno Para West,SA
Summary
Committed Disability Support and Mental Health Worker with a history of delivering outstanding care to individuals with diverse abilities. Proficient in fostering clear and impactful communication with clients, their families, and multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates strong active listening skills to intuitively understand and respond to the unique needs and preferences of individuals with disabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Life Without barriers
01.2017 - Current
- Client Support and Accompaniment: Providing friendly and supportive assistance as directed by the supervisor, including driving clients to and from their disability home care and accompanying them to community outings, shopping centres, cafes, and various activities.
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Offering assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and supporting clients physically and emotionally during distress, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Group and Individual Supervision: Supervising and caring for clients both individually and in groups, with experience in managing groups of up to 8 individuals.
- Community Engagement: Transporting clients to parks, Bunnings Warehouse, and other locations to facilitate their engagement in exercise routines, social activities, and community events.
- Medical Support: Escorting clients to doctors' appointments, providing company during consultations, and ensuring their safe return to their place of residence.
- Dementia and Mental Health Care: Providing specialized care for clients with various levels of dementia, schizophrenia, and other mental health challenges.
- Administrative Responsibilities: Handling administrative tasks such as purchasing food and drinks for clients, managing cash on behalf of clients, and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Safety and Compliance: Adhering to road traffic laws and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations during transportation, ensuring the safety and comfort of clients.
- Incident Reporting: Writing incident and accident reports as required, maintaining transparency and communication with supervisors.
- Collaboration and Feedback: Regularly providing feedback to supervisors, participating in team meetings, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure cohesive and effective support for clients.
- Documentation and Handover: Updating client documentation and actively participating in handover meetings to facilitate continuity of care.
Support Worker
Pathways To Recovery Mental Health
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Client Transportation: Safely transported clients to various activities, fostering engagement in park visits, shopping, and bowling, contributing to their overall well-being.
- Team Collaboration: Actively participated in team meetings involving the client's family, occupational therapists (OT), and various stakeholders. This collaborative approach ensured a holistic and coordinated support system.
- Safety and Well-being: Assumed responsibility for the safety and well-being of clients throughout all interactions, activities, and transportation, prioritizing their mental health and security.
- Family Connection: Drove clients safely to their family's homes, strengthening familial bonds and providing support in their broader social network.
- Respite Care Support: Facilitated client involvement in play activities by transporting them to respite care, contributing to their mental health recovery journey.
- Documentation: Maintained meticulous records, documenting client names, transport times, dates, and kilometers traveled, ensuring accurate and organized documentation.
- Welfare Checks: Actively participated in welfare checks, assessing and addressing the overall well-being of clients to provide tailored support based on individual needs.
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Engaged in supporting clients with activities of daily living, including cooking activities, promoting independence and routine in their daily lives.
Child Protection Driver
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Transportation Coordination: Coordinated and executed the transportation of children from foster care to the child protection office for scheduled meetings with their parents.
- Safe Transportation: Ensured the safe transportation of children to and from various destinations, including their foster care homes, extended families' homes, and respite care facilities.
- Child Well-being: Took responsibility for the safety and well-being of the children during transportation, creating a secure and supportive environment.
- Documentation: Meticulously documented the names of the transported children, maintaining accurate records of time frames, and kilometers traveled during each journey.
- Family Integration: Facilitated family reunification by driving children to their grandparents' or extended families' homes, fostering connections with their familial support systems.
- Respite Care Support: Transported children to respite care facilities to engage in play activities, contributing to their overall development and recreational experiences.
Emergency Service Community Educator
THE RED CROSS
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Disaster Awareness Speaker: Delivered engaging community presentations on disaster awareness and self-management for tsunamis, bushfires, and home fires.
- Evacuation Planning: Educated community members on effective evacuation planning strategies during emergencies.
- Storage Guidance: Informed community members on safe storage practices for important documents in the event of disasters.
Skills
Communication Skills:
- Clear and Effective Communication: Adept at conveying information clearly and effectively with clients, their families, and a multidisciplinary team
- Active Listening: Demonstrates active listening skills, ensuring a deep understanding and timely response to needs and preferences of individuals with disabilities
Empathy and Patience:
- Empathy: Displays genuine empathy towards the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and their families
- Patience: Exhibits a patient and composed demeanour, particularly in challenging or stressful situations, recognizing that progress may require time
Problem-Solving and Flexibility:
- Problem-Solving: Possesses critical thinking skills for addressing challenges and implementing practical solutions
- Flexibility: Adapts seamlessly to varying routines, preferences, and unexpected situations in the daily care of individuals with disabilities
Cultural Competence and Diversity Awareness:
- Cultural Competence: Cultivates awareness and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and practices
- Diversity Awareness: Understands and appreciates individual differences in abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs
Safety Awareness and First Aid:
- Safety Awareness: Proficient in safety protocols, ensuring a secure environment for both clients and the support worker
- First Aid Skills: Holds basic first aid skills, ready to respond effectively to medical emergencies
Qualifications Training
- Diploma of Mental Health, 2021
- Volunteering SA Disability, 2017
- Certificate 111 In Individual Support Disability, 2017
- Diploma in Family intake and Support Work, 2013
- Vocational placement, 2013
- Certificate IV Child Youth and Family intervention, 2012
References
- Janie Harris, Supervisor fun on Friday program, Disabilities SA under Salisbury Council, 0401 984 773 or 0884 068 222, jharris@salisbury.sa.gov.au
- Malcolm Robinson, Provider of Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, 0417 836 766
- Craig Oswald, Team Leader, Disability Service, Salisbury Council, 0412 457 233, coswald@salisburysa.gov.au
- Cheryl Miller, 0473801007, Miller@Orion.com.au
Timeline
Child Protection Driver
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION
06.2017 - 12.2017
Emergency Service Community Educator
THE RED CROSS
02.2017 - 06.2017
Support Worker
Life Without barriers
01.2017 - Current
Support Worker
Pathways To Recovery Mental Health
01.2017 - 01.2021
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