CHINEDU SAMUEL ASIKA
Evatt,Australia
Summary
Dedicated care professional with extensive experience in delivering high-quality support to vulnerable adults, youth, and children. Proven track record in developing and executing personalized care plans, ensuring the highest standards of care and attention for each individual. Expertise in working with individuals with physical and learning disabilities, as well as mental health challenges. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for those under care through compassionate and effective support strategies.
A reliable Trainer with a proven track record in designing and implementing effective training programs for students and leadership. Expertise in problem-solving, program management, and team-building has led to increased engagement and improved learning outcomes. Extensive experience in assessing training needs and developing innovative materials to enhance skill acquisition. Aspires to leverage these competencies to foster a culture of continuous improvement within an organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Trainer
Mackillop Family Services (MFS)
Belconnen, ACT
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted onboarding sessions to orientate new staff members about company policies and procedures.
- Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions.
- Organized and facilitated classroom workshops, webinars, and one-on-one coaching sessions.
- Analyzed data from pre-and post-training assessments to measure effectiveness of training programs.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of content being delivered to trainees.
- Facilitated group discussions between participants to promote active engagement in learning activities.
- Documented all training activities including attendance records, feedback forms, surveys.
- Adapted teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners or groups.
- Recommended changes or improvements in existing training processes as needed.
- Managed the technical setup for virtual classrooms, ensuring that all systems are functioning properly prior to class start time.
- Monitored participant's satisfaction levels throughout each program session by conducting polls or questionnaires.
- Encouraged open communication among participants by facilitating conversations around relevant topics related to course material.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
- Participated in and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs.
- Used role-playing, lectures, and simulations to present information in variety of instructional techniques and formats.
Therapeutic Youth Worker
Mackillop Family Services (MFS)
Canberra, ACT
11.2017 - Current
- Planning, shopping for, and preparing healthy meals.
- Helping the young people under my care source information about services and resources available locally.
- Mentor, coach, and support young persons, encouraging greater social inclusion.
- Undertaking all relevant administration duties, including accurate documentation of client day-to-day life, incident reports, and contact reports.
- Engaging with families, where appropriate, ensures young persons can reconnect, reunify, and understand their family history.
- Being a role model and demonstrating positive attributes that allow young people to learn and feel safe, which reduces their vulnerability, builds resilience, and encourages aspirations for their future.
- Utilizing my computer skills with daily writing of shift reports in Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
- Providing and maintaining a therapeutic environment for the young person.
- Providing support to young people for appointments, such as court appearances and medical visits.
- Attending to mental health emergencies, providing emotional support, and seeking appropriate help.
- Organizing and supervising contact visits for the young persons.
- Help create and maintain a stable routine for young people.
Support Worker
Hartley Lifecare
Canberra, ACT
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Actively engaging the clients in the community.
- Providing support with personal care.
- Transporting clients to appointments, outings, or contacts.
- Support with grocery shopping and meal preparations.
- Administering medication and PEG feed.
- Organized leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Monitored client wellbeing and reported any changes or concerns to relevant staff members.
- Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.
- Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
Stirling, ACT
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Assisting residents with daily personal care, such as shaving, feeding, toileting, bathing, etc.
- Reporting changes in behavior or health of residents to my supervisors.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
Work Placement
RSL LifeCare
Lyneham, ACT
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Performing household tasks such as cleaning, preparing light meals, and shopping.
- Helped residents with oral hygiene, getting in and out of bed, standing, walking, and grooming.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Monitor and assist residents through individual service plans, modulated by the facility.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in residents' health to supervisors.
Education
TCI Trainer Associate Certificate - Family And Community Services
Cornell University
12-2023
CERT III - Disability Studies
Nurse Training Australia
Sydney10-2016
Skills
- Classroom oversight
- Planning and coordination
- Worker auditing
- Subject matter expertise
- Training needs analysis
- Curriculum planning
- Dietary planning
- Remote learning
- Emotional support abilities
- Positive reinforcement
- Conflict mediation
- Conflict de-escalation
- Skill building
- Social skill development
- Safety monitoring
- Educational activities
- Crisis response
- Mentoring
- Behavior modeling
- Environmental management
References
To be provided on request
Attributes
Positive Approach, Always Pro-Active, Communicating Skills, Professional Appearance, Enthusiastic, Dependable, Patient, Trustworthy, Compassionate, Sympathetic, Persuasive, Can Handle Stress, Caring Nature, Articulate
Timeline
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Trainer
Mackillop Family Services (MFS)
01.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Hartley Lifecare
09.2019 - 10.2023
Therapeutic Youth Worker
Mackillop Family Services (MFS)
11.2017 - Current
Assistant in Nursing
Bupa Aged Care
11.2016 - 08.2019
Work Placement
RSL LifeCare
08.2016 - 09.2016
TCI Trainer Associate Certificate - Family And Community Services
Cornell University
CERT III - Disability Studies
Nurse Training Australia
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