Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Skills Experience
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MARTIN LUTHER MUNENE MUTONGA

MARTIN LUTHER MUNENE MUTONGA

Marangaroo,WA

Summary

Dynamic Youth Support Worker with a proven track record at Touching Lives Community Services, skilled in crisis intervention and client advocacy. Passionate about empowering young people through personalized support plans and effective communication, fostering resilience and independence. Committed to building positive relationships and facilitating access to essential community resources for lasting impact.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker-Casual

Broadcare Community Services
04.2023 - Current
  • Helping with outings by providing support to plan excursions and transport people to and from their home.
  • Helping with preparing meals and other domestic tasks like cleaning, grocery shopping and gardening.
  • Offering assistance to people with disability for personal care, including showering, dressing and other personal needs.
  • Assisting clients with higher needs with medication management and other clinical needs.

Youth Support Worker-Casual

Touching Lives Community Services
12.2022 - Current
  • Building Relationships with Youth: Establishing a trusting, respectful relationships with young people. Acting as a positive role model and mentor, offering guidance and encouragement.
  • Developing Individualized Support Plans: Working with youth to create personalized plans tailored to their needs and goals. Identifying areas of support, set achievable goals, and monitor progress over time.
  • Providing Emotional and Social Support: Offering a safe space for youth to discuss their challenges, concerns, or aspirations. Providing emotional support, helping youth develop coping mechanisms and resilience.
  • Assisting with Skill Development: Helping youth develop essential life skills, such as communication, financial management, and personal care. Conducting workshops or one-on-one sessions to build skills for independence.
  • Supporting Education and Employment Goals: Assisting youth in setting academic and career goals, like finishing school or finding a job. Provide guidance on job search skills, resume building, and interview preparation.
  • Advocating for Youth Needs: Acting as an advocate, ensuring that youth have access to needed resources and services. Communicating effectively with families, schools, and external agencies on behalf of the youth.
  • Connecting to Community Resources: Referring youth to community resources like healthcare, housing, education, or social services. Helping them navigate these resources and establish connections in their community.
  • Providing Crisis Intervention: Responding to crises, using de-escalation and support techniques to maintain safety. Ensuring that appropriate follow-up and referrals are made in the event of a crisis.
  • Monitoring and Documenting Progress: Maintaining accurate records, document interactions, and monitor each youth’s progress. Preparing reports and updates for internal use and share relevant information with other support teams as needed.
  • Ensuring Safety and Well-being: Complying with safety protocols and child protection policies to maintain a secure environment. Identifying and reporting any signs of abuse or neglect, following legal and organizational guidelines.
  • Encouraging Positive Peer Interactions: Organizing group activities that encourage teamwork, communication, and socialization. Supporting young people in developing healthy relationships with peers.
  • Professional Development and Self-Improvement: Participating in ongoing training to stay current on best practices in youth support.

Therapeutic Care Worker

Mathare Mental Hospital KENYA
05.2020 - 10.2022
  • Providing an appropriate standard of supervision, care and support which will ensured the safety of the young people in residential care.
  • Monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of the children.
  • Assisting in the development of appropriate living skills in the areas of meal preparation, diet, domestic chores e.g. washing, household cleaning, garden maintenance etc.
  • Facilitating personal growth including awareness of appropriate health, hygiene, sexual and personal development, self-esteem etc.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of the case plan & reviews.
  • Key worker responsibilities if required.
  • Being a positive role model to the young people to assist them to model and learn appropriate social and life skills.
  • Transporting children and young people to scheduled visits, appointments and daily transporting requirements.
  • Maintaining and keep up to date all daily record keeping requirements and write reports as required i.e. daily shift overviews, communication book, incident reports, case plan summaries, shift reports, etc.
  • Attending and actively participating in all staff meetings, in-service training and external training as required.

Support Worker (part-time)

Kasarani Angels Home
, Kenya
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Personal support, hygiene and daily care needs.
  • Assist in medication.
  • Safe and appropriate lifting and transferring of individuals.
  • Provide companionship and emotional support during daily activities.
  • Working with a team of health professionals, family, Government officials and donors to implement support program.
  • Daily report writing such as shift report and critical incidents report.
  • Transportation of the clients to attend the required appointments, shopping and recreational activities.

Education

Diploma - Community Services

Alana Kaye College
Darwin, NT
03-2025

Certificate 3 - INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND DISABILITY

ALANA KAYE COLLEGE
Darwin, NT
09-2023

Online Diploma - Transport Management and Logistic

Alison
Galway,Ireland
12.2021

Certificate - Community Development{Social Work}

Zetech University
Nairobi ,Kenya
12.2020

Skills

  • Experience working with complex and challenging behaviors
  • Client advocacy
  • Case management
  • Medication management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Emotional support
  • Community resource navigation
  • Effective communication
  • Budget management
  • Skill development
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • First aid and CPR
  • Family engagement
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Educational support
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Child development
  • Substance abuse awareness
  • Suicide prevention
  • Resilience building
  • Activity implementation
  • Special needs
  • Medical terminology
  • Substance Abuse Understanding
  • Supportive counseling
  • Team collaboration
  • Maintain records
  • Report preparation
  • Family systems theory
  • Supporting and promoting individual needs
  • Developing positive relationships with service users
  • Maintaining privacy and confidentiality
  • Problem solving skills
  • Conflict management skills
  • Managing challenging behavior
  • Therapeutic crisis intervention
  • Assisting with independent living skills
  • Supporting young people overcome trauma
  • Role modeling
  • Building rapport
  • Client data entry knowledge
  • Supporting educational programs
  • Participating in positive hobbies
  • Personal support
  • Hygiene and daily care needs
  • Driving youth to programs
  • Communication skills
  • Listening skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Guidance and support
  • Shift report writing
  • Change over reports
  • Incident reports
  • Working with MS Office
  • Outlook
  • Excel
  • Word

References

  • Mclenny Kimathi, Touching Lives Community Services, mclennykimathi@gmail.com, 0481994372
  • Mihael Munene, Broadcare Disability Inclusive, Michael.kibigo@broadcareds.com, 0475767738
  • Armstrong Mugambi, 0717640650, Armstrongmugambi1@gmail.com, Manager, Mathare Mental Hospital

Skills Experience

  • Experience working with complex and challenging behaviors.
  • Committed to supporting and promoting the individual needs skills, abilities and personal goals of people with disabilities.
  • Ability to develop a positive relationship with service users and to support their Individual Personal Plan.
  • Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
  • Established problem solving and conflict management skills.
  • Managing Challenging behavior and solving conflicts amongst the youth by use of therapeutic crisis intervention model.
  • Experience in ensuring a therapeutic environment is developed and maintained.
  • Assisting young people with independent living skills.
  • Support young people overcome Trauma.
  • Role modeling and building rapport.
  • Client data entry knowledge in accordance to personal care plan.
  • Supporting young people through their educational programs.
  • Participate in positive hobbies like sports, camping, fishing, swimming.
  • Personal support, hygiene and daily care needs.
  • Driving the youth to various programs like schools, Government appointments, court proceedings.
  • Proven communication, listening and interpersonal skills to be able to problem solve and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Guidance and support.
  • Shift report writing, change over reports and incident reports.
  • Experience and skills in working with MS Office, especially Outlook, Excel and Word.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker-Casual

Broadcare Community Services
04.2023 - Current

Youth Support Worker-Casual

Touching Lives Community Services
12.2022 - Current

Therapeutic Care Worker

Mathare Mental Hospital KENYA
05.2020 - 10.2022

Support Worker (part-time)

Kasarani Angels Home
03.2017 - 02.2018

Diploma - Community Services

Alana Kaye College

Certificate 3 - INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND DISABILITY

ALANA KAYE COLLEGE

Online Diploma - Transport Management and Logistic

Alison

Certificate - Community Development{Social Work}

Zetech University

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