Nimelda Britto
Bendigo,Australia
Summary
Support Worker with extensive experience in disability care and child protection. Demonstrated ability to foster trusting relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize client support, applying trauma-informed approaches and effective behavior management strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protection Placement (CPEP Program)
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
Bendigo
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Implemented trauma-informed strategies to support children
- Supported child protection practitioners with case-related tasks to enhance service delivery
- Observed risk assessments, investigations, and case planning processes
- Developed knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting to inform best practices
- Assisted with organizing case documentation and managing files to ensure compliance and accessibility
- Maintained strict confidentiality and professional conduct
Disability Support Worker - Residential Care
Healthscope Independent Services
Bendigo, VIC
01.2019 - 01.2026
- Provided 24/7 residential care to clients with complex physical, behavioural, and emotional needs
- Utilized structured, person-centred approaches to manage challenging behaviours effectively
- Supported daily routines including personal care, medication assistance, and community access
- Fostered strong, trusting relationships to enhance clients' emotional wellbeing
- Documented detailed case notes, incident reports, and shift handovers to ensure continuity of care
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Student Placement - Community Services (200 Hours)
Bendigo Family & Financial Services
Bendigo, VIC
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported clients facing financial hardship and social challenges by providing tailored resources and advocacy
- Assisted in delivering community-based support services to enhance accessibility and address client needs
- Developed strong communication and engagement skills through active listening and relationship-building with clients
- Applied ethical practice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- Learned about case management to assist in effective client support planning
Complex Behaviour Support
Myxa care
Castlemaine , VIC
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Managed challenging behaviors through structured, person-centered approaches, improving client engagement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client support and care strategies, leading to more effective interventions.
- Delivered 24/7 residential care to clients with complex physical, behavioral, and emotional needs.
- Fostered strong, trusting relationships to enhance emotional well-being.
- Supported daily routines, including personal care, medication assistance, and community access.
- Maintained detailed case notes, incident reports, and shift handovers to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Diploma of Community Services -
Bendigo TAFE
Bendigo, VIC08-2026
Child Protection Education Program -
DFFH
05-2026
Certificate III - Individual Support
Bendigo TAFE
Bendigo, VIC01-2019
Skills
- Child protection frameworks
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-informed care
- Behavior management and de-escalation
- Case management
- Case documentation
- Client support
- Youth support
- Community engagement
- Document management
- PPE use
- Problem-solving
- High-pressure teamwork
- Written communication
- Ethical practice
- Relationship building
- First Aid/CPR
- Relationship building
Certification
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check
- First Aid & CPR
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Professional
sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
Tamil
Limited
Affiliations
- Lions Club of Past Leo Metro
Timeline
Child Protection Placement (CPEP Program)
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
01.2026 - 05.2026
Student Placement - Community Services (200 Hours)
Bendigo Family & Financial Services
06.2025 - 09.2025
Complex Behaviour Support
Myxa care
06.2022 - 05.2024
Disability Support Worker - Residential Care
Healthscope Independent Services
01.2019 - 01.2026
Diploma of Community Services -
Bendigo TAFE
Child Protection Education Program -
DFFH
Certificate III - Individual Support
Bendigo TAFE