Faith Sadaraka

Support Worker

Greatmates

Gold Coast, Qld

10.2022 - 01.2024

Supporting people with disability to achieve their goals by developing their skills and abilities
Facilitate community connection by socialising and going on outings
Support with meal planning, cooking and shopping
Provide support during daily activities
Help people with disability maintain a connection to their family, friends, and services
Give people with disability the support they need to develop and maintain their independence.
Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
Administered medication according to company guidelines whilst monitoring its effectiveness.
Liaised effectively between other professionals involved in a client's care, such as doctors, nurses, social workers and family members.
Supported clients to access education, training or employment opportunities.
Managed challenging behaviour from clients in a calm manner by utilising de-escalation techniques.
Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults
Helped clients develop coping mechanisms, technical abilities and job skills.
Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.