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Despina Kristoris

Adeliade,SA

Summary

Enthusiastic Developmental Educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Developmental Educator role and training in providing a holist person-centered approach . Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the disability sector.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Developmental Educator and Accommodation Coordin

Minda Incorporated
03.1998 - 09.2006
  • Ensured the delivery of tailored services to support clients to achieve independence.
  • Provided leadership of support staff and team leader.
  • Assessed, developed, implemented and evaluated both lifestyle programs and behaviour support plans including vocational skills training, staff training and restrictive practices.
  • Oversee the daily running of accommodation services for people with disabilities including staffing, budgeting, training, recruitment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic environment and a multidisciplinary team.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with clients, staff and families.

Support Worker

Disability Support Services
03.1996 - 01.2000
  • Provided 1:1 support services for people with disabilities.
  • Assisted with daily social and vocational tasks.
  • Provided a large variety skills training.

Accommadation Team Leader

Minda Incorporated
02.1997 - 03.1998
  • Managed a team of support workers in an accommodation setting.
  • Staff training, rostering, budgeting.
  • Direct client personal care.

Vocational Coordinator

Minda Incorporated
01.1996 - 02.1997
  • Provided Vocational activities, training to people with disabilities
  • Provided leadership to a team of support workers.
  • Developed and implemented vocational programs.

Team Leader

McDonald's Restaurant
06.1991 - 08.1995
  • Staff training and customer service.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Psychology

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020

Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies) - Disability Studies

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
03.1999

Skills

  • Leadership
  • PBS and Restrictive Practises
  • Lifestyle programs
  • Mental health knowledge
  • Counselling skills
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Behaviour Management
  • Delivering tailored services to clients
  • Providing holistic person-centered therapies to achieve goals
  • Knowledge in empirical based approaches
  • Knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment therapy
  • Staff training skills

Certification

  • Working with Children Check - Due to expire this year
  • Full Drivers License
  • Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) course - Currently undertaking

Timeline

Developmental Educator and Accommodation Coordin

Minda Incorporated
03.1998 - 09.2006

Accommadation Team Leader

Minda Incorporated
02.1997 - 03.1998

Support Worker

Disability Support Services
03.1996 - 01.2000

Vocational Coordinator

Minda Incorporated
01.1996 - 02.1997

Team Leader

McDonald's Restaurant
06.1991 - 08.1995

Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Psychology

Monash University

Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability Studies) - Disability Studies

Flinders University

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