MCKAY LAULU
QLD
Summary
Highly experienced residential and detention youth worker with strong record of fostering positive growth and resilience in young individuals. Adept at creating and implementing programs that support emotional, social, and educational development. Strong focus on teamwork, flexibility, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, mentoring, and community engagement, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Youth Worker
Department of Youth Justice
01.2024 - Current
- Apply and maintain the safety and security of the youth detention centre through using departmental practices and procedures with young people in detention and visitors
- Ensure a safe and secure accommodation environment for young people in detention through contributing to their behaviour management (including the use of physical restraint as a last resort) and personal development
- Interact and communicate to provide efficient and effective services to young people in detention
- Make ethical decisions and communicate professionally with young people in detention, colleagues and stakeholders
- Supervise and support young people’s participation in a range of services and programs
- Write and submit reports and records using the department’s IT system in an accurate and timely manner
- Meet the needs of young people in detention from diverse social and cultural backgrounds by applying knowledge of appropriate behaviours and the developmental needs of adolescents
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and understand the cultures and issues which impact upon them in today’s society.
Residential Youth Care Worker
All Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained a safe residential space through regular inspections, risk assessments, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Oversaw medication administration according to prescribed schedules, ensuring proper dosages were given accurately while maintaining detailed records of such transactions.
- Collaborating with case managers to create and implement plans and activities based on young persons interest and curiosities.
- Navigating through young peoples personal challenges and providing a holistic intervention approach
- Teaching activities of daily living and contributing to young peoples well-being, preparing them for greater independence later in life.
- Documenting progress notes on a daily basis
- Assisting with personal cares and transportation
- Liaising with carers and family
Residential Youth Care Worker
Praxis
06.2021 - 01.2024
- Enabling young people to develop holistically
- Working to facilitate young persons personal, social and educational development
- Pick up and drop off to school, appointments and family contacts
- Arranging therapeutic activities
- Cooking and cleaning the residential homes
- Encouraging young people to maintain independence to transition into Early Adulthood
- Documenting progress notes on a daily basis
Team Leader
One Harvest
02.2017 - 06.2021
- Reported and documented risk assessment and incident report forms
- Supervised and trained employees
- Delegated tasks to employees
- Developed and implemented a timeline to achieve target
- Motivated the team to achieve organisational goals
- Contributed to meetings with management team to discuss updates and feedback
Education
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Strategix
Brisbane, QLD06-2024
Queensland Certificate of Education
Saint Peter Claver College
Brisbane, QLD11-2012
Skills
- Youth supervision
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skill development
- Emotional support
- Excellent communication
- Documentation
- Effective Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Certificate IV in Youth Work
Timeline
Detention Youth Worker
Department of Youth Justice
01.2024 - Current
Residential Youth Care Worker
All Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
Residential Youth Care Worker
Praxis
06.2021 - 01.2024
Team Leader
One Harvest
02.2017 - 06.2021
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Strategix
Queensland Certificate of Education
Saint Peter Claver College
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