Brian Ongera
Merrylands,NSW
Summary
- Dedicated and energetic Support Worker seeking an opportunity to contribute to positive client outcomes in a supportive and caring environment. Strong support skills, a caring and patient nature, excellent communication and organization, and a desire to continue learning and developing. Able to confidently relate to clients of different cultures and backgrounds.
- To obtain a position as an assistant in nursing staff within your organization where I can use my compassionate nature and medical knowledge to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction.
- To ensure that all support is delivered within a framework of quality improvement and within the values and philosophy of the organization.
- To work as an Assistant Nurse for a reputed facility applying personal and medical skills to benefit residents who require assistance with daily life chores.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
GOODCARE HEALTH & DISABILITY SERVICES
01.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
- Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
- Managed medications effectively for clients under strict supervision from healthcare professionals, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Facilitated community integration for clients by organizing outings, social events, and other opportunities for engagement.
- Improved client independence by developing personalized support plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, adjusting support strategies as needed to maximize outcomes.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Worked closely with therapists and other specialists to implement prescribed interventions consistently, leading to measurable improvements in client functioning.
- Conducted regular assessments of client needs to identify potential areas of growth or improvement within their care plan structure.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
Disability Support worker
GREENHEART CARE PTY
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted clients with ADLs
- Working with clients with challenging behaviour and maintaining detailed client progress notes
- Provided first aid when needed
- Assisting clients with lifestyle physical exercises
- Assisted clients with meal planning and preparations
- Take clients whenever needed for community participation
- Helped in prompting clients and helping them to do their personal care duties
- Maintained work policies, procedures, and guidelines and followed infection control practices
- Strong attendance and punctuality record, and ability to work scheduled hours
- Developed and implemented programs designed to meet the goals of each client
- Supporting clients to effectively perform their activities of interest
- Administration of medication to the clients
- Taking the clients for their medical appointments
- Taking my client on occasional evening walks and runs.
Disability Support Worker
HEALTH CARE AUSTRALIA (HCA)
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Meal preparation and feeding the clients
- Administration of medication to the clients
- Conducting pressure care and repositioning of the clients
- Performing bowel and stoma care for the clients
- Driving clients to various areas for community access
- Helping the clients to do their personal care, toileting and dressing
- Helping some clients with catheter care, stoma care and bowel care
- Doing the ADLs for the clients
- Assisting the residents to engage in their activities of interest
- Assisting the clients with mobility around and outside the facility
- Repositioning the clients regularly to ensure their comfort and avoiding pressure injuries.
Assistant in Nursing
TLC NURSING AGENCY
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Provide high-standard services that support and assist clients with physical and mental disabilities to achieve maximum independence by meeting daily living and personal requirements within the plan of care, with consideration of individual preferences
- Worked within the high-care aged unit, providing support to terminally ill geriatrics
- Assist residents to meet their daily living standards: nutrition in terms of meals and drinks
- Personal hygiene-showering, shaving, oral care, clothing, toileting and bed making, meal preparation and domestic work
- Cared for older persons with long-term nursing needs and dementia
- Helped patients with daily activities and wound management, facilitated communication and helped to boost morale
- Providing companionship and support during daily activities
- Delivering activities that promote emotional and intellectual stimulation
- Maintaining up-to-date progress of the client reporting any changes in the client's condition to the registered nurse
- Perform healthcare-related tasks such as monitoring vital signs by assessing the client and giving medication under the direction of a Registered Nurse, management of seizures, and stoma care
- Transport the client to a location outside the home such as the physician's office or lounge
- Maintaining a safe environment by minimizing or removing safety risks or hazards
- Using equipment to assist clients with limited mobility such as hoists, Sling and wheelchairs.
Education
Skills
- Independent Living Support
- Relationship Building
- Disability Awareness
- Documentation And Reporting
- Client Confidentiality
- Incident Reports
- Computer Skills
- Meal Planning
- Individual Support Plans
- Creative Thinking
- Risk Assessments
- Emotional Support
- Transportation Assistance
- Team Leadership
- Social Skills Development
- Safety Management
- Personal Growth Support
- Medication organization
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming support
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Appointment management
- Palliative Care
- Transfer Techniques
- Assistive Technology
- Language Fluency
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control
- Assessing needs
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Conflict Negotiation
- Individualized support plans
Certification
- National police check
- Australian Driving license and own roadworthy vehicle.
Achievementsskills
- I have increased my organisational skills significantly by managing multiple tasks efficiently to ensure that I meet clients' needs.
- I have learned to focus under pressure, to comfortably work independently or in a team setting so that to make the client feel better and loved despite the disabilities and challenges they face.
- Personal care and hygiene.
- Medication administering
- Mobility assistance.
- Daily Living Assistance.
- Developed excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations.
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Timely documentations
- Ability to work as a team in a diverse, multicultural and dynamic environment.
- I have learned how to approach tasks, giving specific attention comprehensively and systematically to details and in time.
- I also improved my skills on offering person centred care to our clients.
Clientshandled
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Schizophrenia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obesity
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Intellectual Disability.
- Cerebral palsy
- Vision Impairment
- Hearing Impairment.
- Special needs.
Coursework
- Certificate in First Aid and CPR competency.
- Certificate in manual handling
- Certificate in NDIS worker orientation module.
- Certificate in infection control
- Training in basic Life Support, Medical emergencies management, HIV and AIDS management.
- Medication Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
- Hand Hygiene Certificate
- Medication Management Certificate.
- Supporting Effective Communication Certificate
- Basic Infection Control for Aged Care Certificate.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/26/1994
References
- SHELDON OMWAMBA, Registered Nurse, 0481258249, Sheldon.omwamba@rsllifecare.org.au
- BOLAJI WAHAB, Team Leader Green Heart Care, 0401519694, bolajiwahab@yahoo.com
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
GOODCARE HEALTH & DISABILITY SERVICES
01.2024 - Current
Disability Support worker
GREENHEART CARE PTY
10.2022 - 12.2023
Disability Support Worker
HEALTH CARE AUSTRALIA (HCA)
06.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant in Nursing
TLC NURSING AGENCY
05.2019 - 05.2021
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