Mbuvi Onesmus
Burwood,VIC
Summary
Highly dependable and self-reliant professional with 4 years’ extensive experience in caring for disabled and elderly clients. Demonstrated ability to assist clients with personal hygiene tasks including bathing, changing and cleaning. An ambitious individual who has a verifiable track record of devising and implementing programs aimed to help disabled patients achieve their individual goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability House Manager
Scope
02.2021 - Current
- Reviewed accommodation requests from students promptly while maintaining open communication channels throughout the process.
- Assisted in the development of university policies related to disability services that aligned with federal legislation requirements.
- Oversaw maintenance and accuracy of health records in compliance with reporting requirements.
- Served as a liaison between disabled students and external agencies such as vocational rehabilitation services or medical providers to ensure coordinated care.
- Developed comprehensive case management plans for each disabled student, addressing individual needs and promoting personal growth.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Facilitated support groups for patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses.
- Implemented and coordinated health services to meet disability standards.
- Assessed individuals'' eligibility for disability services based on medical documentation, ensuring appropriate support was provided.
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to integrate services and meet service delivery goals.
- Identified funding opportunities through grant applications to enhance resources and support for disabled students.
- Streamlined the application process for disability services by creating user-friendly forms and clear guidelines.
- Developed written plan and procedures for implementing health services component of program.
- Enhanced accessibility for disabled students by evaluating and implementing necessary accommodations.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular monitoring of key performance indicators, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Reviewed program reports to monitor compliance in health services and other program areas.
- Coordinated the provision of assistive technology services, increasing student independence and academic success.
Disability Support Worker/ Team Leader
Scope
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Coordinate and manage the daily operations of support services, including the provision of formal supervision and management of a team of Disability Support Workers
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders including clients, families and guardians
- Coordinate rosters alongside our Roster Officers to support client’s requirements according to individual support needs, service funding and relevant legislation
- Ensure the team complies with Disability Services Act Standards, other relevant legislation and organization’s policies
- Manage conflict, provide coaching and developing opportunities and address performance issues within your team
- Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to; claiming for services, develop and maintain client plans, database management
- Managing critical incidence as they arise including debriefing and engaging with internal support functions
- Where required provide direct assistance and support to people with disability
- Provide reminders for medication and appointments
- Assisted clients in daily personal care, toileting, clothing care, household duties and transportation
- Acted as companion and assistant in grocery shopping, errands, banking, bill paying and community engagements
- Followed programs of the physical therapist to ensure physical fitness and wellness
- Sourced educational, recreational and social activities to provide entertainment and socialization
- Aided during mealtimes, in cooking and food preparation
- Worked with family, health care providers, therapists and social workers to ensure all necessary client needs are met
- Assisted physically disabled individuals with transfers to and from bed, in and out of vehicles, through public places, in and out of bathroom activities and during other motions
- Ensured a positive routine was established and maintained toward optimum mental and physical wellness
- Provide direct care to older members of the society on day-to-day basis according to the individual care plan
- Practice, promote and maintain health and safety standards at the workplace
- Providing companionship and support during daily activities
- Providing transport to and from home and community-based activities
- Creating and maintaining an environment that empowers clients
- Performing General various household task.
Disability Support Worker
Morcare Services
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Providing emotional support to individuals and their families
- Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks
- Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests
- Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment
- Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills
- Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy
- Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups
- Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to everyone, e.g., sounds, tones, body language
- Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
- Analyzing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan
- Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Courteous demeanor
- MS Office Applications
- Social activities devising
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene
- First Aid / CPR
- Daily living skills
Languages
Fluent in English
Native Swahili Speaker
Additionalinformation
Sound understanding of disability service sector and legislation, Able to prepare reports in Word and Excel, Can make SIL/ROC to be submitted to NDIS
Educationcertifications
- Certificate IV in Disability
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Level II First AID, CPR and Basic Life Support Certificate: CBD College
- WWCC
- Fire safety
- Elderly Abuse
- Food Safety
- Medication Awareness
- Bowel Care
- Ostonomy Care
- Bladder care
- Anaphylaxis first aid
- ABI Care
References
Solomon Agyei, Residential Coordinator, Scope (Aust) Ltd, 32 Blue Hills Avenue, Mt Waverley, 3149, 03 9803 8039, 0439 227 184, sagyei@scopeaust.org.au, www.scopeaust.org.au
Hobbies and Interests
- Family life
- Sports in general
- Travelling and touring
- Driving
Timeline
Disability House Manager
Scope
02.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker/ Team Leader
Scope
07.2018 - 02.2021
Disability Support Worker
Morcare Services
02.2017 - 06.2019
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