Blake Niven-tait
Benalla,VIC
Summary
Many years of providing care and support to people with disabilities within my family, sparked a strong passion to transition into the disability sector.
I am now a highly motivated support worker with over 5 years of experience in Behaviours, Implementing behaviour plans and providing a safe and secure environment for my clients.
I have recently branched out into personal care, which I am enjoying assisting participants with Therapeutic activities, robotic appointments and daily needs.
I have a real passion for supporting people in all aspects of the industry, and I pride myself on my need for continual improvement and progress for myself and participants.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Assistant
Inlife
Benalla, VIC
10.2020 - Current
Inlife - Support Worker 2020 - 2024
- Assisted participants with house hold duties e.g management of finance
- Use of slide sheets and hoist
- Implemented level 6 dietary (1.5-1.5cm foods)
- Implemented therapeutic care plans
- Administration of medication and documentation
- Use of electrical muscle stimulation
- Incident report writing
- Assisted participants with attending Specialist appointments e.g Physio, behaviour support, robotics therapy and mental health.
- Liaising with Upper Management, clients and Specialists
- Implemented and supported strategies that help participants with behaviours
- Provided personal care for participants - Eg shower, toileting and therapeutic activities.
Inlife - key worker 2021 - 2024
- Managed rosters/shift coverage
- Overlooked and discussed hiring of staff
- Collaborate with multiple disability organisations
- Organised specialist and doctors appointments
- Facilitate care team meetings
- Completed Meeting minutes
- Managed staff conflicts
- Managed and supported staff during behaviours
- Created strategies and plans to help assist with behaviours
- Collaborated with upper management and support workers to assist participant to reach their goals
- Worked on a on call service to assist participants/staff
Inlife - Safety and Well-being Team 2023- 2024
- Attended meetings to discuss how we could offer more support to our workers
- Attended care team meetings after big behaviours with particular participants
- Attended meetings to discuss the increase of decrease of incident reports
- Attended meetings to discuss short course that could assist staff to provide a better service of care to our participants
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Problem Resolution
Education
- Introduction to Behaviour Support
- Managing incidents for support workers
- Support people to communicate
- Managing complaints for support workers
- Supporting choice and control
- Trauma informed support
- Managing medication incidents
- Support clients choice with drugs and alcohol
- Supporting people at meal time
- Basic wound care
- Asthma management
- Managing diabetes
- Epilepsy and Mldazolam
- First Aid and CPR
- Introduction to the NDIS scheme
- NDIS Workers screening check
Life Experience
I lived 6 years with my Aunty and cousin Belinda who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Skills I developed living with them are:
- Aware of wheel chair accessibility
- Assisting in temporary modifications for wheel chair access
- Manual handling
- Assisting with transport in personal car
- Usage of ventilator
- Working in confined spaces
For 1 year my roommate had a 9 year old foster child from DHHS (residential care) live in our residence needing full child care needs.
Skills I developed taking care of him are:
- Daily child routines e.g hygiene, basic needs
- Transportation to and from school and other appointments
- Collaborating with School, DHHS and Upper Murray Family Care
- Assisting with Trauma triggers
- Assisting with Violent outbursts
- Emotional co-regulation
- Modelling acceptable behaviour in the home and in public spaces
- Exploring nature activities
- Access with family members
- Assisting with transition to farm life
Timeline
Disability Support Assistant
Inlife
10.2020 - Current