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Kateao King

Huntingdale,WA

Summary

I have recently been working all over Western Australia from Broome to Newman working Fifo mostly doing 2 weeks on 2 weeks off in the role of Youth worker previously I was working in a little Remote town of Tennant Creek where I was working for Kentish Life Long caring for 5 children full-time. Days consisted of 24/7 attentive and quality care for the clients setting me up with a very good skill base for caring and supervising people and making sure every need is met effectively. I am also a qualified Barber which I still love to do on the side. I am now looking for more of a challenge now and ready to start a new career path and further my knowledge and skill set.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapeutic Carer

Lifestyle Solutions
Karratha, WA
07.2021 - Current

- Current role in Karratha, with one high level 16 year old young person this is a live-in care roster or 2 week swings with 2 staff on at time

- dealing with complex behaviours, everyday is a new challenge but always providing a high level of care for the client.

- helping the young persons on a daily basis overcome there challenges.

- this role includes a lot of reporting, documentation and extra level of security due to the clients past incidents.

LIC Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
Broome
08.2023 - 06.2024

-live in carer therapeutic support worker for Lifestyle solutions in Based in the west Kimberley’s recently in Broome and now in Kununurra/Wyndham, where I am the primary carer.

- our homes have up to 5 children in them and task and responsibilities vary individually, including school drop offs, preparation of breakfast lunch and dinner, school meetings, parental visits and everything in between.

Out of Home Foster Carer

Kentish Life Long
Tennant Creek
04.2021 - 02.2022

- out of home carer for sibling group of 5 children aged 0-7.

Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
Tennant Creek, Darwin
11.2019 - 04.2021

- therapeutic support worker, for a out of home care young persons home in Tennant creek, remote town 5 hours north of Alice Springs.

- being a carer for a busy home of up to six children at one time, very busy schedules task and a lot of responsibilities

- then was placed in Darwin with a 17 year old young person. This was a 1 on 1 care with a 1 week on 1 week off roster.

Education

Massey High School
Auckland
07.2017

Skills

  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Problem-Solving
  • Supervision and leadership

time management

Certification

I have completed the following training and certification related to the role:

  • WA WWC valid to Apr 2025
  • Being a mandatory reporter
  • Young person journey in to care
  • Trauma informed care and practice
  • Care arrangement, support cost
  • Roles and responsibilities (WA child & family services)
  • Respect at work
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Individual care planning
  • Manual handling
  • Introduction to work health and safety
  • Calm training
  • TCI

Timeline

LIC Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
08.2023 - 06.2024

Therapeutic Carer

Lifestyle Solutions
07.2021 - Current

Out of Home Foster Carer

Kentish Life Long
04.2021 - 02.2022

Therapeutic Support Worker

Lifestyle Solutions
11.2019 - 04.2021

Massey High School
Kateao King