Help consumers achieve their goals as set out in their NDIS plans.
Provide supports including , mental health support, recreation, living skills support and material support ie shopping, appointments and transport
Exercised trauma informed practice by understanding, recognising and responding to each clients unique trauma experiences and ongoing needs
Strong focus on upholding the rights of people with a mental illness and ethical work practices.
Residential Disability Support Worker
Dinamix Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
Provide assistance in daily living activities through inclusion and positive support.
Assisting client to achieve their NDIS goals.
Thorough medication and diabetes management.
Strict adherence to mental health and forensic orders
Accurate record keeping and file handling
Provide transport and community access
Liaise with relevant stakeholders.
Kept detailed and confidential client notes with care actions, patient behaviours and incidents.
Perform all domestic and household duties ie. cooking, cleaning and shooping
Maintain a safe , secure and healthy residence
Lifestyle Support Worker
Selectability
12.2021 - 12.2023
NDIS support work
Help consumers achieve their goals as set out in their NDIS plans.
Provide supports including , mental health support, recreation, living skills support and material support ie shopping, appointments and transport
Exercised trauma informed practice by understanding, recognising and responding to each clients unique trauma experiences and ongoing needs
Strong focus on upholding the rights of people with a mental illness and ethical work practices.
Mental Health Recovery Worker
Team Health
01.2020 - 05.2021
Provide community outreach and centre based supports for people with a mental health diagnosis
Assist participants with NDIS and DSP access
Provide supports including goal planning, mental health support, recreation, living skills support , AOD support and material support ie shopping and appointments.
Exercised trauma informed practice by understanding, recognising and responding to each clients unique trauma experiences and ongoing needs
Strong focus on upholding the rights of people with a mental illness and ethical work practices.
Building positive partnerships with all stakeholders including participants, carers, clinical services and other service providers.
Concise and confidential note taking and file keeping.
Practice safe lone worker procedures.
Brief role as 'The Way Back' suicide programme support worker.
Experience working with Aboriginal clients and clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
Youth Worker
Indigo Junction
08.2017 - 04.2019
Provided housing and support for young people aged 15 – 25 experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless
Provided counselling and emotional support for residents and external clients
Provided practical and material support for residents and external clients
Provided case management and goal planning for residents and external clients
Exercised trauma informed practice by understanding, recognising and responding to each clients unique trauma experiences and ongoing needs
Experience working with Aboriginal clients and clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
Maintained a professional standard and worked within the Western Australian Youth Work Code of Ethics at all times
Worked collaboratively with other community agencies and organisations by referring and linking clients to the appropriate support networks
Concise and confidential note taking and computer literacy
Day to day running of property. ie cleaning, cooking, security and maintenance
Storeman
Tronnox
01.2016 - 12.2016
Miner
RUC Engineering
01.2013 - 01.2015
Education
Completed Year 10 -
Warwick Senior High School
Warwick, WA
12.1991
Cert 4 Youth Work - CH40413 - Youth Work
North Metropolitan TAFE Perth
Joondalup, WA
11.2017
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
NDIA
12.2019
ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Living Works
09.2020
Mental Health First Aid
TEAMhealth NT
06.2020
Working With Cultural Difference
Cross Cultural Consultants Darwin
Yarrawonga NT
04.2020
Australia Wide First Aid
01.2022
Skills
Compassion and empathy
Genuine life experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Tact and sensitivity
Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries
Resourcefulness and problem-solving orientation
Teamwork
Responsibility and integrity
References
Simone Oehm - Manager at Selectability QLD.
simoneoehm@selectability.com.au
07 4044 8900
Sharon Gough - Chief Executive Officer at Indigo Junction WA
sharong@indigojunction.org.au
0404681294
Timeline
Support Worker
Care FNQ
06.2023 - Current
Residential Disability Support Worker
Dinamix Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lifestyle Support Worker
Selectability
12.2021 - 12.2023
Mental Health Recovery Worker
Team Health
01.2020 - 05.2021
Youth Worker
Indigo Junction
08.2017 - 04.2019
Storeman
Tronnox
01.2016 - 12.2016
Miner
RUC Engineering
01.2013 - 01.2015
Completed Year 10 -
Warwick Senior High School
Cert 4 Youth Work - CH40413 - Youth Work
North Metropolitan TAFE Perth
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
NDIA
ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training