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Ada May

Lalor,VIC

Summary

Dynamic care professional with proven expertise in implementing person-centered care, and crisis response strategies. Skilled in mentoring and fostering independence among youth and people living with disabilities, I excel in critical thinking and effective communication, ensuring positive outcomes in complex care environments. Committed to providing care and empowerment through tailored support and advocacy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Worker

Aruma
, Australia
08.2023 - 2025
  • Support in high behaviors of concern.
  • Assisting clients in Out of Home Care (OoHc).
  • Supporting children and young people with complex needs, developmental and various cultural backgrounds.
  • Provide day to day care, supervision and transport to children and young people.
  • Provided therapeutic support and facilitated the development of young people in accordance to their care plan.
  • Working as a mentor in residential houses.
  • Actively support the child/young person to develop and maintain social skills.
  • Advocated and promoted person-centered care for people living with disability.
  • Facilitated effective transition of young persons in out-of-home care into independent living through work, education, community and social groups.
  • Engaging clients in community access activities.
  • Assisting with meal preparations.
  • Working as a mentor in residential houses.
  • Supported youth in developing life skills through structured activities.
  • Facilitated group discussions to encourage open communication among participants.
  • Collaborated with families to create personalized support plans for youth.
  • Monitored safety and well-being of youth during various programs.
  • Trained new staff on effective strategies for working with diverse youth populations.
  • Assisted youths in developing life skills such as problem solving, communication, decision-making.
  • Supported youth with nurturing and caring assistance focused on empowering and positive independence.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to provide comprehensive services to clients.
  • Maintained records of program services provided to ensure compliance with regulations.

Residential Youth Worker

Carechoice
, Australia
08.2019 - 09.2024
  • Provide day to day care, supervision and transport to children and young people.
  • Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships.
  • Engaging clients in community access activities.
  • Assisting with meal preparations.
  • Maintenance of progress notes and report writing.
  • Assisting clients in out of home care.
  • Working as a mentor in residential houses.
  • Used calm, positive, and encouraging approach with youth.

Support Worker

Cottage Child and Youth Care
, Nigeria
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assisting with personal care.
  • Help patients use toilet and dress.
  • Assisting in cleaning equipment and facilities.
  • Monitoring patient behavior and reporting back.
  • Keeping patients off self-harm.
  • Assisting patients with laundry.
  • Help in changing linens and stock supplies.
  • Getting client and ready using Hoist.
  • Giving patients medication.
  • Taking care of patients in ward.
  • Measure patients' vital signs.
  • Assisting patients to eat.
  • Keeping record of patient's health concerns and relay the information to nurses.

Education

Diploma of Nursing -

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor of Science - IT

University of Technology
Nigeria

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Effective time management
  • Computer literacy
  • Work under pressure
  • Multitasking
  • Therapeutic support
  • Person-centered care
  • Youth mentoring
  • Case management
  • Care plan implementation
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Personal hygiene support
  • Crisis response expertise
  • Advocacy
  • Activity implementation
  • Maintaining client records

Certificates And Training

  • Diploma of Nursing
  • Cert IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention
  • Certificate IV in Disability
  • Provide First Aid
  • Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Provide emergency life support
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Fire Safety
  • Zero Tolerance Abuse
  • Food Safety
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Police clearance
  • Employee Working with children check
  • NDIS Worker Screening check
  • Valid Driver's License

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Youth Worker

Aruma
08.2023 - 2025

Residential Youth Worker

Carechoice
08.2019 - 09.2024

Support Worker

Cottage Child and Youth Care
01.2016 - 01.2017

Diploma of Nursing -

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor of Science - IT

University of Technology

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