Chukwuebuka Bukky Onuorah
Shepparton,Australia
Summary
Community Service Specialist successful at offering community support services to youths with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Dedicated professional with experience in crisis intervention with at-risk youth, offers a comprehensive work background in social services as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Compassionate Youth Worker with background in creating safe and inclusive environments for youth. Strengths include strong communication skills, ability to build rapport, conflict resolution, and program development. Previous work resulted in improved engagement and personal growth among youths served. Committed to fostering positive relationships and mentoring young people.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria
Lagos
02.2014 - 01.2025
- Assist with the day to day caring of children and young people aged up to 18 years
- Perform housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linen
- Provide safe food, ensuring quality and correct preparation
- Provide support to the children and young people including those with a disability
- Ensure children and young people have opportunities to experience education
- Keep records on individual children and young people, including daily observations
- Model appropriate behaviour for children and young people at all times
- Assist with the delivery of age-appropriate programs which teach practical living skills
- Provide support to Child and Youth Workers and in implementing a range of programs
- Promote positive relationships with parents/guardians and other members of their family
- Actively participate in supervision sessions and unit meetings and engage in reflective practice
Education
High School Certificate - A levels
06.2001
Skills
- Behavioral support and crisis intervention
- Managing client finances
- Use of Individualized Care Plans
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Meal preparation
- Medication administration
- Driving a personal vehicle
- Activity implementation
- Program support
- Emotional support abilities
- Program planning
- Cultural history
- Skill building
- Crisis response
- Youth supervision
- Environmental management
- Social skill development
- Positive reinforcement
- Advocacy
- Flexible hours
- Cultural intelligence
- Sensitivity
- Special needs
- Conflict de-escalation
Certification
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Provide First Aid and CPR
- Driver’s License
- Manual Handling with Practical
- NDIS screening check
- Working with children check
- National Police Check
- Medication Administration Certificate
References
To be provided on request
Languages
English
Languages
English
Professional
igbo
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Worker
Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria
02.2014 - 01.2025
High School Certificate - A levels
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