Open To Work
CHARITY MUNGAI
FORRESTFIELD,WA
Summary
Experienced support worker with a strong background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals, including youth, individuals living with disabilities and mental health. Strong understanding of personalised care plans, implementing therapeutic activities such as art and music, and ensuring client safety and well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, effective communication, and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, with a commitment to enhancing clients' quality of life through empathetic and respectful care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker Residential Youth Worker
Focused supports
Rockingham, WA
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Duties:
- Active recording and reporting of any concern to the supervisor or team leader in charge.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering a trusting relationship with clients and their families.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Providing general care and emotion support to customers
- Performing any other duties assigned
- Monitored client progress and reported significant changes to healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
Disability Support worker/Residential Youth Worker
Hendercare
Perth, WA
03.2023 - Current
- Duties:
- Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care delivery tailored to individual client needs.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administering Medications.
- Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interest.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry best practices.
- Safely use manual handling techniques and help clients with mobility
- Implemented engaging activities that promote social interaction and cognitive development among clients.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Disability Support worker/Residential Youth Worker
Talent Quarter
Perth, WA
04.2020 - Current
- Duties:
- Assisting participants with activities of daily living and grooming.
- Assisting participants with social activities like playing games, reading newspapers.
- Assisting participants to maintain optimum level of independence.
- Report any concerns to the manager, supervisor in charge
- Enhanced youth development by implementing individualized care plans and engaging in therapeutic activities.
- Adhere to participants privacy, dignity and individual background and cultural needs.
- Maintained a safe living environment and addressed behavioural concerns promptly and effectively.
- Safely transport participants as required.
- Provide prompting for different client needs including medication and assistance as per established procedures.
- Respond to crisis situations, such as suicidal ideation, self-harm, absconding. This might involve following appropriate safety plans in place, providing immediate support.
- Documentation and Reporting ,Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of participant progress notes and any relevant incidents or observations. This includes completing required paperwork.
- Worked closely with allied health care professionals to implement prescribed interventions consistently, leading to measurable improvements in client functioning.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioural and academic growth.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Education
Disability Studies
National Career Institute
NSW05-2022
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Excellent planning, organized, Punctual and reliable
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Compassionate care
- Empathy and patience
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
First aid and CPR
Full Driving License
Medication Training
Manual Handling Training
Working with children check
NDIS workers screening check
Police clearance
Languages
English
Timeline
Disability Support worker/Residential Youth Worker
Hendercare
03.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker Residential Youth Worker
Focused supports
04.2021 - 04.2022
Disability Support worker/Residential Youth Worker
Talent Quarter
04.2020 - Current
Disability Studies
National Career Institute