JUDE CHUKWUDEBELU
Liverpool,Australia
Summary
A highly dependable and self-reliant professional with extensive experience in caring for children, youth aged and elderly clients. I have a verifiable track record of devising and implementing programs aimed at helping customers achieve their individual goals. I have over 1 year of experience working with clients diagnosed with intellectual disability, mental Health disorder, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, challenging behaviors, self-harm tendencies, Intellectual and physical disabilities. I presently possess current First Aid Certificate, Working with Children Clearance, Certificate iii in Individual Support (Ageing),Certificate in Caregiving Skills -Dementia Care, National disability insurance working scheme check. A Driver’s License and car, I am naturally endowed with great interpersonal/communication skills (both oral and written), high attention to detail, passion to assist people in need, ability to learn fast, goal-oriented, work in a team-oriented environment and an ability to work with minimal supervision.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support worker
Person Centred Approach Australia
11.2023 - Current
- Devise and implement interactive programs targeted at achieving each client’s individual needs and goals
- Perform tasks related to clients’ personal hygiene and healthcare plans
- Assist patients with cooking, serving meals, housekeeping and shopping activities to ensure a healthy environment
- Counsel patients psychologically in order to bring about positive attitudes and to ward off depression/anxiety/aggression
- Assist with physical and mental exercises for the enhancement of their physical and mental wellbeing
- Providing education, training and support to develop, and enhance and maintain skills that assists a resident with independence
- Support residents in broadening their opportunities in personal development and community participation and integration
- Implement and review Person centre plans to ensure every opportunity for the achievement of each resident’s goals
- Support residents in taking prescribed medication
- Attend and participate in all residents’ stakeholders meetings as requested
- Maintaining a positive relationship between residents, families, colleagues, other service providers and the general community
- Peg Feeding clients who do require to be feed through a tube
- Assisting residents with personal care in accordance to meeting their determined needs by using hoist and other aids
- Assist residents with medical appointments and liaising with stakeholders
- Reporting incidents in timely manners
- Working in collaboration with other team members and develop effective communication links with all staff.
Support Worker
Eldercare
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Personal care: showering, toileting dressing, grooming and medication assistance
- Domestic assistance; light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Cooking, household cleaning and laundry
- Transporting clients to medical appointments, shopping and social activities
- Maintains written and/or verbal reports regarding clients’ daily activities and progress
- Ensures that all required documentation is complete and accurate like bowel chart, sleeping chart, mood chart, and incident reports
- Creates a fun and enjoyable atmosphere in order to make day program’s appeal to clients
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of new NDIS programs and the industry as a whole
- Purchasing and ordering food items necessary for the preparation of meals
- Ensuring purchases are within approved budget limits and making sure that inventories of food and other related items are maintained
- In addition, analyzing the meal preparatory needs of the organization and purchasing the appropriate requirements to meet those needs, while referring larger purchases to a supervisor or manager
- Supporting clients with complex and/or challenging needs
- Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of internal fire regulations and procedures, and other emergency procedures
- Ensures health and safety standards are maintained and complied with
- Ensuring that all medication is administered and signed, following the current procedures.
Education
Masters of Engineering science (Chem.Eng) -
University of New South Wales
Bachelors of Engineering (Chem.Eng) -
Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria
Skills
- Supportive and caring nature
- Patient, flexible and understanding
- Commitment to the rights of people with disabilities to live dignified lives
- Able to accept responsibility
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- Able to perform domestic duties efficiently
- Personal Care Experience
- Group Home Experience
- Day Program Experience
- Respite Experience
Certification
- National Police Check
- A current First Aid and CPR certificate
- A current Working with Children check
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check
- Covid 19 certificate
- A Current Driver’s license with a vehicle
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Certificate in Caregiving Skills - Dementia Care
References
Available on request
Timeline
Support worker
Person Centred Approach Australia
11.2023 - Current
Support Worker
Eldercare
08.2022 - 10.2023
Masters of Engineering science (Chem.Eng) -
University of New South Wales
Bachelors of Engineering (Chem.Eng) -
Anambra State University Uli, Nigeria