Dee Abayasekara
Cranbourne West,Australia
Summary
A dedicated Newpin support worker, with a wealth of experience in childhood development, brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities involved in supporting young individuals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Newpin Support Worker
Uniting VIC TAS
, Victoria
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated setup of play spaces to enhance children’s therapeutic play experiences.
Engaged children in developmental activities to promote growth and learning opportunities.
Supported development of strong parent-child relationships through interactive play sessions. - Monitored client behaviors, daily activities, new skills, and significant incidents for documentation purposes.
Youth Support Worker
Child Adolescent & Psychology Services
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided emotional support to youth in therapeutic settings.
- Monitored client behavior and reported concerns to supervisors.
- Engaged youth in recreational activities to enhance well-being.
- Established strong rapport with clients by creating an environment where they feel safe expressing themselves.
Early Childhood Educator
Guardian Early Learning Centre
01.2006 - 09.2022
- Child Supervision and Enrichment
- Social Development and Behavior Management
- Educational Program Assistance
- Curriculum Leadership
- Team Management
- Business Administration and Communication
Education
Diploma of Community Services -
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC01-2025
Skills
- Computer proficiency
- Child development
- Therapeutic play
- Parent engagement
- Emotional support
- Rapport building
- Crisis intervention
- Documentation practices
- Life skills development
- Medication administration
- Client assessment
- Behavioral support
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Newpin Support Worker
Uniting VIC TAS
01.2025 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Child Adolescent & Psychology Services
10.2022 - 01.2025
Early Childhood Educator
Guardian Early Learning Centre
01.2006 - 09.2022
Diploma of Community Services -
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
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