Michaela Adamson
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate young support worker with extensive experience as both a Disability Support Worker and Youth Support Worker. Providing exceptional care, guidance, and support to individuals with disabilities and young people facing various challenges. Skilled in fostering independence, promoting personal independence, and creating a safe and inclusive environment. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities enable effective collaboration with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for those in need through empathy, patience, and a client-centred approach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Support Worker
Blue Cove Group
10.2023 - Current
- Provide person-centred support to youth needing a safe place to call home and to bring some continuity into their life
- Providing safe home environments
- Assisting young people to develop day-to-day living skills while maintaining a safe and positive environment
- Managing trauma-based behaviour and critical incidents
- Providing supports to children and young people in care
- Positive Behaviour support as directed in individual plans
- Attending medical appointments and selected social outings
- Administering medications as charted
- Transporting the young person to and from school, medical appointments, hobbies and sport activities
Disability Support Worker
Enhance Hope Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisting clients to perform their daily activities
- Administering medications as charted
- Facilitating daily personal hygiene and dressing tasks
- Assisting participants to meet the goals within their individualised NDIS plan
- Transport to enable participation in the community, social and daily activities
- Companionship and social support such as learning new skills/support to be involved in community
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support
Kingsway Vocational Training
Diploma - Diploma of Community Services
Aspire To Suceed
12.2024
Skills
Behavioral Support
Crisis Intervention
Safeguarding Children
Communication
Disabilities
Community Service
Cultural Competence
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Manual Handling
- Infection Control
- Ability to obtain 395 clearance check
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
- NDIS Workers Orientation Module
- Western Australian Driver's License
- Working With Children's Check
Timeline
Youth Support Worker
Blue Cove Group
10.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Enhance Hope Services
10.2022 - 10.2023
Certificate III - Individual Support
Kingsway Vocational Training
Diploma - Diploma of Community Services
Aspire To Suceed
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