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Christopher Antwi-Boasiako

Lara,Australia

Summary

I am a dedicated, caring, compassionate and an experienced disability support worker and Home/Personal carer with a passion for supporting and helping to improve the quality of life for people with disability. I am committed to promoting their independence and enhancing their quality of life through a person-centred/individualized care and support.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

Home@Scope
Geelong, Australia
10.2024 - Current
  • Support and provide assistance to clients with their daily living activities, tasks and goals through a person-centred and active support approach as required.
  • Assist in daily planning, advocacy, communication and transport as required by the service or the clients in both the clients’ home or within the community.
  • Behaviour management, intervention and support to persons who exhibit behaviours of concern and persons with ID, ASD and other disability.
  • Provide emotional support and companionship to enhance clients' overall well-being.
  • Support clients to implement their mealtime and medication plans.
  • Support the access and participation of people with disabilities within an inclusive environment.
  • Enhanced capacity to ensure a safe, clean, tidy and hygienic work environment in accordance with OH&S requirements.
  • Well-developed skills in empathic listening and identification and management of behaviours of concern and their triggers.
  • Well-develop professional relationships with clients, colleagues and other related services/people, using appropriate terminology and creating a safe and comfortable environment.

Disability Support Worker/Personal Carer

Support Crew Services
Lara, Australia
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Assisted clients with personal care/hygiene and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, shopping, cooking, meal support, bathing and grooming.
  • Provided support to clients with high and complex behaviours of concern and other disability such as ASD, ID.
  • Followed organisational policies and procedures to support and empower persons with disability to exercise choice and control.
  • Assisted clients with medication.
  • Worked collaboratively with other staff to transport people with disability to community-based programs.
  • Identified and reported potential hazards, incidents, and concerns in a professional and timely manner.
  • Developed skills and capacity to provide care, emotional support, physical assistance and supervision for people with physical and/or intellectual disability.
  • Developed skills in supporting clients and families achieve the best care they deserve by meeting their needs for comfort and security.
  • Developed skills in listening, supporting and helping clients with other special needs or challenging behaviours.
  • Capacity to risk assess and manage clients’ triggers and behaviours of concern.
  • Gained skills to actively engage clients in a healthy communication and actively listened to them which ensured that their individual needs were appropriately responded to.

Home/Disability Carer

Nurse Next Door
Geelong, Australia
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided personal care/hygiene and skin care and support with domestic tasks including cleaning, laundry, bathing, cooking, shopping and meal support.
  • Supported clients with their psychosocial disability.
  • Assisted clients with medication administration and emotional care.
  • Enhanced experience to provide high quality personal and hygiene care to clients.
  • Gained experience in undertaking risk assessment and management that ensured safe space for clients.
  • Developed skills in implementing personalized care plans for clients, taking into account individual needs and preferences.

Education

CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services - Child, Youth and Family Welfare

Ambassador College of Australia
Melbourne, VIC
03-2024

CHC43115 - Certificate IV - Disability

Futuristics Training And Education Australia
Melbourne, VIC
07-2023

Clinical Pastoral Education - Clinical Pastoral Education

Westmead Centre For Clinical Pastoral Education
Sydney, NSW
09-2020

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Active listening
  • Proactive
  • Resilience
  • Strong work ethics
  • Positive attitude
  • Reliability
  • Trustworthiness

Certification

  • Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
  • Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation
  • NDIS Worker Induction
  • Working with Children Check
  • Positive Behavior Support.
  • Human Rights and You - Zero Tolerance
  • Trauma Informed Support Films (Resource)
  • Basics of Infection
  • Medication training
  • National Police Check
  • Covid-19 vaccinated

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

Home@Scope
10.2024 - Current

Home/Disability Carer

Nurse Next Door
04.2024 - 06.2024

Disability Support Worker/Personal Carer

Support Crew Services
08.2023 - 11.2024

CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services - Child, Youth and Family Welfare

Ambassador College of Australia

CHC43115 - Certificate IV - Disability

Futuristics Training And Education Australia

Clinical Pastoral Education - Clinical Pastoral Education

Westmead Centre For Clinical Pastoral Education

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