Martha Emereuwa
Donnybrook,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Disability Support Worker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in developing personalized support plans, implementing effective communication strategies, and managing time effectively to meet individual needs. Excel in empathy, active listening, and problem-solving to enhance the quality of life for those supported. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Mopane Health Victoria, Australia
01.2023 - Current
- Support clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, in-home respite support, and community access. Support clients to access activities and outings in the community.
- Provide direct care assistance to each client following their service plan and as directed by the Manager.
- Work under the medication administration policy, work health, and safety procedures, and client rights policies including privacy and confidentiality.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the clients and report any concerns to the Manager.
- Provide 1:1 or small group training and support in response to individual client needs. Ensure completion of appropriate documentation.
- Record relevant information on support provided in client notes and communication book as required.
- Liaise extensively with other staff to ensure the overall smooth and consistent running of the service.
- Report regularly to the Manager, and actively contribute to a team environment through open communication, participation in regular staff meetings, planning processes, and policy review.
- Maintain petty cash and accurate records of all expenditures.
Disability Support Worker
No Limit Community Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide 1:1 or small group training and support in response to individual client needs. Ensure completion of appropriate documentation.
- Record relevant information on support provided in client notes and communication book as required.
- Work under the medication administration policy, work health, and safety procedures, and client rights policies including privacy and confidentiality.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the clients and report any concerns to the Manager.
- Daily living support, including attending to low and/or high personal care needs.
- Domestic duties such as vacuuming, laundry, and general cleaning.
Disability Support Worker
On-Call Group, Victoria Australia
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Daily living support, including attending to low and/or high personal care needs.
- Domestic duties such as vacuuming, laundry, and general cleaning.
- Administering medications in line with medication management plans.
- Supporting people to access the community.
- Manual handling, including the use of mobile and ceiling hoists.
- Behavioural support, including managing challenging behaviours and behaviours of concern.
- Implementing Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs)
- Supporting people to achieve their individual goals in line with their person-centred support plan.
Personal Care Assistant
Bupa Aged Care, Victoria Australia
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, including showers, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair, and skincare.
- Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans.
- Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent.
- Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable. Assist clients with self-administration of medications.
- Meal preparation and feeding, when required.
- Assist with prescribed exercises when the client and the aide have been instructed by the appropriate health professional.
- Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behaviour, or appearance to the supervisor or Case Coordinator.
- Documenting services delivered following Bupa Aged Care policies and procedures.
- Works both indoors in the Agency office and the field with clients and referral sources
Education
Bachelor of Community Service -
Acknowledge Education
Melbourne, VIC01.2024
Diploma of Mental Health -
Australian Lawrence Aged Care College
Melbourne, VIC01.2018
Diploma of Nursing -
Australian Lawrence Aged Care College
Melbourne, VIC08-2017
Certificate III in Aged Care -
VICSEG New Futures
Melbourne, VIC01.2015
Skills
- Physical activity participation
- Extended standing capability
- Heavy lifting and focus under pressure
- Bending and lifting proficiency
- Honesty and reliability
- Quick learner with attention to detail
- Pressure resilience
- Natural leadership and creativity
- Compassionate customer service skills
- Food safety and OH&S compliance
- Active listening and computer proficiency
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Person-centered approach
Certification
- First Aid Training 2024
- CPR AED Training 2024
- NDIS worker orientation module certificate 2019
- Time Management Training 2018
- Leadership and problem-solving skill training 2018
- Personal Hygiene Training for Support worker training 2015
- Manuel lifting training 2015
References
- Bock, Gonkarnue, Senior support worker, +61434680465, No Limits Community Services
- Tina, Obani, Registered Nurse (Div. 1), +61408399546, Bupa Aged Care
Hobbies and Interests
Listening to music, Reading, Art, Sports, Exercising, Traveling.
SUMMARY of skills
- Experience, I have more than six (6) years of diverse work experience in healthcare and human services, supporting clients to participate in age-appropriate activities and tasks including employment, in-home support, Residential care, and community access.
- Support clients to access activities and outings in the community and provide direct care assistance to each client per their service plan and as directed by the Manager or supervisor.
- Work by the medication administration policy, work health and safety procedures, and client rights policies including privacy and confidentiality.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the clients and report any concerns to the Manager or supervisor.
- Provide 1:1 respite and support in response to individual client needs. Ensure appropriate documentation and records are completed in client notes and communication books. Daily computer systems and software programs are used to ensure effective service delivery, communication, and information storage.
- Presently, a team leader disability support worker at Mopane Community Health, I oversee the overall implementation of client participation in the Lifestyle Service Planning process for individual clients and monitor outcomes.
- Work with clients, family/carers, relevant case managers, and other professionals to support the client’s individual goals.
- Also, worked in conjunction with other members of staff to assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating training and behavior programs to attain identified individual goals.
- Ensure that all programming undertaken is appropriately maintained, documented, and reviewed
- Assume the role of key worker for designated clients, including the preparation of a monthly report on client progress.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Mopane Health Victoria, Australia
01.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
No Limit Community Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
Disability Support Worker
On-Call Group, Victoria Australia
01.2019 - 01.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Bupa Aged Care, Victoria Australia
01.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Community Service -
Acknowledge Education
Diploma of Mental Health -
Australian Lawrence Aged Care College
Diploma of Nursing -
Australian Lawrence Aged Care College
Certificate III in Aged Care -
VICSEG New Futures
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