Ben Bycroft
Gracetown
Summary
Support Worker with experience in providing tailored support to individuals, focusing on their comfort and goal achievement. Demonstrated ability to create customized activities that promote healthy lifestyle choices while fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Effectively managed challenging behaviors through de-escalation techniques, ensuring a calm atmosphere conducive to individual growth and learning. Skills include person-centered planning, clear communication, empathy, adaptability, patience, time management, and professionalism.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Self Employed
Gracetown
12.2024 - Current
- Tailored support to each individual, spending time learning and practicing how to best help individuals feel comfortable and achieve their goals.
- Customised activities to best suit individual.
- Encouragement of healthy lifestyle choices.
Support Worker
Community Access Squad
Busselton
09.2024 - Current
- Contributed to maintaining a positive and inclusive group environment to encourage individuals to feel comfortable and happy.
- Managed challenging behaviour from clients in a calm manner by utilising de-escalation techniques.
- Encouraged learning and individual growth through day to day activities.
Carpenter
Self Employed
Gracetown
04.2019 - Current
- Problem solving and remaining calm under pressure.
- Gained experience in communication and working as a team.
Education
Woodleigh School
Langwarrin, Victoria 11-2017
Skills
- Person-centered planning
- Clear communication
- Empathetic
- Adaptability
- Patience
- Time management
- Professionalism
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support Worker
Self Employed
12.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Community Access Squad
09.2024 - Current
Carpenter
Self Employed
04.2019 - Current
Woodleigh School