Lindy Damoi
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
A devoted and aspiring worker in the Community Service sector. I currently work in the Child Safety Sector - Residental Care. I am actively studying an Advance Diploma in Community Services majoring in Case Management and have professional experience working in the Childcare and the Disability Support Industry for the last 3 years. I am most passionate about caring and supporting both children, families and people in reaching their full potential. I am determine to support all individuals enacting positive changes in their lives and archiving client goals through a person centered and holistic approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Youth Care Worker
EDMEN COMMUNITY STAFFING
BRISBANE, QLD
04.2024 - Current
- Provided direct supervision, guidance, and support to at-risk youth in a residential setting.
- Developed individualized plans for each resident to address their needs and goals.
- Conducted assessments of residents' physical, emotional, educational, and social needs.
- Facilitated group activities to promote positive behavior change.
- Monitored and documented daily progress reports on all residents.
- Collaborated with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure best practices are met.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed to de-escalate situations safely.
- Encouraged development of independent living skills through role modeling and instruction.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to residential care including safety standards.
- Provided transportation for medical appointments or recreational activities.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings to discuss progress, challenges, strategies and solutions.
- Cultivated family involvement by communicating regularly with parents and guardians about their child's progress.
- Monitored activities and maintained safe living and learning environment for youth to thrive.
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of youth facilities and rooms.
- Supported youths in the transition process from care to independent living or family reunification.
Relief Childcare Worker
Z Recruitment
Brisbane
09.2023 - Current
- Shift worker at different childcare centres assisting in cover staff shortages as a Diploma Qualified Educator
- To ensure that accurate records are kept in regards to accident, incident, injury, illness and medication
- The appropriate books/records are to be checked on a regular basis to ensure ongoing compliance
- To ensure staff are aware of current thinking and practice in early childhood education, and service delivery
- To liaise with families in regards to the day to day happenings
- To co-operate and communicate effectively with parents about their child-care needs
- To promote good parent/Centre relationships
- To promote and maintain positive working relationships with other staff
- To actively support and co-operate with other staff in their child-care duties
- To encourage parental involvement in the Childcare program
- To maintain observations and records of individual children's progress, particularly those identified through staff observation
- Assisted with basic childcare tasks such as changing diapers, bathing, and dressing children
- Collaborated with other childcare professionals to coordinate resources and ensure best practices were met
- Established positive relationships with children and their parents, resulting in smooth transitions between home and childcare environments
Disability Care Worker
MiAbilities Disability Services
Townsville
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Helping clients to develop new skills so that they can live as independently as possible
- Assisting clients with exploring hobbies or new interests
- Working with clients to manage risk, plan goals and implement support services
- Providing assistance with household tasks, such as cleaning, doing laundry, planning meals and cooking
- Some basic medical care, including dressing wounds, administering medication and performing first aid, as required
- Working closely and collaboratively with clients to explore their needs, put support in place and create opportunities to enhance their well being and growth
- Supporting clients with finding or starting a new job
- Keeping detailed records of activities performed and the client's progress
Diploma Qualified Educator
Randstad
Brisbane
04.2020 - 01.2023
- Shift worker at different childcare centres assisting in cover staff shortages as a Diploma Qualified Educator
- To ensure that accurate records are kept in regards to accident, incident, injury, illness and medication
- The appropriate books/records are to be checked on a regular basis to ensure ongoing compliance
- To ensure staff are aware of current thinking and practice in early childhood
- Education, and service delivery
- To liaise with families in regards to the day to day happenings
- To co-operate and communicate effectively with parents about their child-care needs
- To promote good parent/Centre relationships
- To promote and maintain positive working relationships with other staff
- To actively support and co-operate with other staff in their child-care duties
- To encourage parental involvement in the Childcare program
- To maintain observations and records of individual children's progress, particularly those identified through staff observation
Casual Disability Support Worker
MASTZ PTY LTD
Brisbane
03.2020 - 12.2022
- 1
- Carry out designated duties/tasks as per the service duty roster, and other reasonable duties as instructed by the employer from time to time.
- To perform direct care duties for individual clients as specified in the Personal Care Profile, including (but not limited to): showering/bathing, dressing/grooming, toileting, preparing meals, assisting individual clients to eat their meals, and providing clients with additional support where required, such as gastronomy feeding where appropriate training has been provided.
- Assist with clients' physical and mobility requirements in accordance with training provided and the relevant workplace health and safety standard, including transferring of clients.
- To provide other support to individual clients as required such as Personal administration, shopping for and with clients, banking and paying bills (where applicable) Supervision of client's medication requirements Washing and ironing of personal clothes Ensuring that bathing areas and clients appliances are kept in a clean condition Performing household duties and ensuring the house is clean and tidy Tidying of clients rooms Identifying the need for, and supporting client to attend, medical/therapist appointments Behavioural support Transport as required
- Facilitate community inclusion and participation, dependent on individual needs, abilities and preferences, and support clients to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community activities, venues and services
- Carry out as instructed and/or designated and demonstrate initiative-task and activities aimed at meeting the clients' personal/living community needs, team objectives, and/or program goals, which is consistent with CODA's model of practice.
- Carry out and promote positive routines, duties, and activities in a cooperative, respectful, and flexible manner, which are meaningful and purposeful to the usage of hoist and shower bed.
- Bowel Management
- Peg Feeding
- Stoma Bag Management and Colostomy bag
- Epilepsy Management
Lead Educator
Affinity Education Group- Milestones Early Learning (The Lakes)
Townsville
12.2021 - 02.2022
- To ensure that accurate records are kept in regards to accident, incident, injury, illness and medication
- The appropriate books/records are to be checked on a regular basis to ensure ongoing compliance
- To ensure staff are aware of current thinking and practice in early childhood education, and service delivery
- To liaise with families in regards to the day to day happenings
- To co-operate and communicate effectively with parents about their child-care needs
- To promote good parent/Centre relationships
- To promote and maintain positive working relationships with other staff
- To actively support and co-operate with other staff in their child-care duties
- To encourage parental involvement in the Childcare program
- To maintain observations and records of individual children's progress, particularly those identified through staff observation
Help Desk Support Officer
Ashton Brunswick Ltd
Port Moresby
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Ensuring customer service is timely and accurate on a daily basis
- Set specific customer service standards
- Contribute to improving customer support by actively responding to queries and handling complaints
- Establish best practices through the entire technical support process
- Follow up with customers to identify areas of improvement
- Develop daily, weekly and monthly reports on help desk team's productivity
- Provide customer feedback to the appropriate internal teams, like product developers
Education
Diploma of Community Services - Case Management
EDUCARE COLLEGE
Brisbane03.2023
DIPLOMA - Early Childhood Education & Care
TAFE QUEENSLAND
South Brisbane11.2021
CERTIFICATE III in Early Education & Care -
TAFE QUEENSLAND
South Brisbane12.2020
Bachelor of Business - Foundation YEAR
UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PORT MORESBY12-2017
Marianville Secondary School
PORT MORESBY10.2016
Case Management
Educare College
BrisbaneSkills
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to Multitask
- Computer Skills
- Adaptability
- Effective Time Management
- Fluent in English
- Empathetic
- Creative Problem Solving
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Fast Learner
- Creativity
- Active Listener
- Ability to get along with children
- Sound understanding on the EYLF & Code of Ethics
- Familiarity with UN Child Rights
- Ability to cater for personalized needs
- Sound knowledge on National Quality Standards
- Monitoring Skills
- Enthusiasm
- Operating hoists
- Personal Care & Adult Nappy Changing
- Peg Feeding
- Epilepsy Management
- Youth Advocacy
- Behavior Management
- Rapport development
- Records Maintenance
Accomplishments
- NDIS WORKER ORIENTATION MODULE at NDIS QUALITY
- AND SAFEGUARDS COMMISSION
- APRIL 2022 — APRIL 2022
- Manual Handling at Alliance Rehabilitation
- MAY 2023 — MAY 2023
- PEG TRAINING at Alliance Rehabilitation
- JUNE 2023 — JUNE 2023
- Food Handling at Department of Health
- JANUARY 2024 — JANUARY 2024
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Internships
- Intake OFFICER at CareerEmployment Australia , Gold Coast
- JUNE 2022 — JULY 2022
References
References References available upon request
Interests
Hobbies , Travelling , Shopping, Camping, snorkelling, kayaking, jet skiing. Experiencing new cultures , Cooking , Caring for young children and the impaired . Ad-hock nannying, spending timewith myfamily, swimming and cooking.
Certification
- Working with Childrens Check- BLUE CARD
- NDIS WORKING CLEARANCE- YELLOW CARD
- FIRST AID & CPR
- TRAUMA INFORMED TRAINING
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Languages
ENGLISH, Tok Pisin
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Residential Youth Care Worker
EDMEN COMMUNITY STAFFING
04.2024 - Current
Relief Childcare Worker
Z Recruitment
09.2023 - Current
Disability Care Worker
MiAbilities Disability Services
03.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Educator
Affinity Education Group- Milestones Early Learning (The Lakes)
12.2021 - 02.2022
Diploma Qualified Educator
Randstad
04.2020 - 01.2023
Casual Disability Support Worker
MASTZ PTY LTD
03.2020 - 12.2022
Help Desk Support Officer
Ashton Brunswick Ltd
09.2018 - 01.2020
Diploma of Community Services - Case Management
EDUCARE COLLEGE
DIPLOMA - Early Childhood Education & Care
TAFE QUEENSLAND
CERTIFICATE III in Early Education & Care -
TAFE QUEENSLAND
Bachelor of Business - Foundation YEAR
UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Marianville Secondary School
Case Management
Educare College
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