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Gabriel Nikuze

Disability Support Worker - Keyworker
Goulburn

Summary

  • Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with disability. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.
  • Highly motivated professional demonstrates ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Disability Support Worker

The Disability Trust
11.2018 - Current
  • Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
  • Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
  • Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.

House Coordinator

Greenleaf Care Services
10.2023 - 01.2024

1. Supervising and Managing Staff: The House Coordinator is responsible for supervising and managing a team of support workers, including rostering, training, and providing leadership to ensure that staff deliver high-quality, person-centered support to residents.

2. Resident Care and Support: Ensuring that residents receive adequate care and support in accordance with their individual support plans and goals. This includes coordinating medical appointments, assisting with personal care, administering medications, and supporting residents with daily living activities.

3. Health and Safety Compliance: Maintaining a safe and healthy living environment for residents by ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular risk assessments, and implementing appropriate safety measures within the house.

4. Communication and Collaboration: Building positive relationships with residents, their families, support workers, and other stakeholders involved in the care and support of residents. Facilitating clear communication, addressing concerns, and promoting collaboration among all parties involved.

5. Individual Support Planning: Working collaboratively with residents, their support networks, and allied health professionals to develop individualized support plans that reflect residents' preferences, goals, and needs. Monitoring progress, reviewing plans regularly, and making adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.

6. Budget Management: Overseeing the financial management of the house, including budgeting, monitoring expenses, and ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to meet residents' needs while maintaining financial sustainability.

7. Crisis Management and Problem-Solving: Handling crisis situations, conflicts, and challenges that may arise within the house. Taking prompt and effective action to address issues, de-escalate conflicts, and ensure the safety and well-being of residents and staff.

8. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring that the house meets quality standards, regulations, and accreditation requirements set by relevant authorities. Conducting internal audits, monitoring performance indicators, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and outcomes for residents.

Key Worker

Greenleaf Care Services
7 2021 - 10.2023
  • Service Delivery:
    • Coordinate services of house that are assigned to.
    • Provide a safe, caring and supportive environment that promotes and builds on each participants’ strength and wellbeing, relevant to his/her individual needs, abilities, circumstances and culture.
    • Ensure maintenance of a clean and safe work environment, as per Occupational Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines.
    • Develop shift plans, support plans and complete risk assessments as required
    • Support staff to understand all individual Clients’ Behaviour Support Plans and support documentation.
    • Act as a role model for appropriate and acceptable behaviours for participants and staff.
    • Identify and respond appropriately to challenging behaviours and situations.
    • Participate in day-to-day care arrangements in accordance with shift plans – that is, assist participants with their social support, personal care, domestic assistance and
    transport needs
    • Ensure all data collection and data entry is maintained and up to date.
    • Participate in social/educational activities and programs that address residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional and social developmental needs, including independent living skills.
    The Organisation:
    • Understand and implement organisation aims and objectives through competent work practices.
    • Comply with organisation policies and procedures, and with funding guidelines.
    • Adhere to established protocols that exist between GLDS and
    other service providers.
    • Follow Occupational Health and Safety standards, guidelines and practices.
    • Participate in identification of potential and actual hazards and managing risks.
    • Take responsibility for input into day-to-day operations of organisation.
    • Provide feedback on organisation policies.

Hatchery Assistant

AVIAGEN
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Receiving & handling and identifying eggs that will be settled (Settler)
  • Process eggs for the next hatching stage.
  • Hatchery maintenance and operating machinery and equipment
  • Cleaning using industrial chemical for cleaning Warehousing
  • Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
  • Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.
  • Improved hatchery management process to cut down overtime expenditures for company.

Meat Packager

SOUTHERN MEATS
10.2017 - 03.2018
  • Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
  • Analyzed meat temperatures for safety and quality and monitored heat conditions for stability.
  • Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
  • Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
  • Collaborated with store manager to define special deals for products.
  • Kept meat cases fully stocked, clean and properly labeled to allow customers to find products quickly.
  • Used proper sanitation and food safety techniques to prevent food contamination and illness.
  • Removed trash and cardboard from production areas to maintain proper cleanliness and safe department operations.
  • Packaged finished products and ready to eat products for storage and shipment.
  • Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Rotated products to sell before expiration dates, prevent waste and keep food safety in check.

Education

High School Diploma -

ETO Gitarama
Gitarama, Rwanda
09.2006 - 10.2008

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking And Telecommunications

Adventist University of Central Africa
Kigali, Rwanda
09.2009 - 08.2011

Diploma of Mental Health

Southern Academy
Sydney, NSW
03.2022 - 03.2023

Skills

Team Building

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Additional Information

REFFERENCES:


  • Jessica Jankee

Service Coordinator

Greenleaf Care Services

Mobile: 0413374995


Timeline

House Coordinator

Greenleaf Care Services
10.2023 - 01.2024

Diploma of Mental Health

Southern Academy
03.2022 - 03.2023

Disability Support Worker

The Disability Trust
11.2018 - Current

Hatchery Assistant

AVIAGEN
04.2018 - 11.2018

Meat Packager

SOUTHERN MEATS
10.2017 - 03.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking And Telecommunications

Adventist University of Central Africa
09.2009 - 08.2011

High School Diploma -

ETO Gitarama
09.2006 - 10.2008

Key Worker

Greenleaf Care Services
7 2021 - 10.2023
Gabriel NikuzeDisability Support Worker - Keyworker