NYADING JAMES-DENG
Southeast Melbourne ,Victoria
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Disability and Mental Health Support Worker with a Certificate IV in Disability/Mental Health. Demonstrated success in providing exceptional care, fostering independence, and ensuring the safety of individuals with diverse needs. Skilled in medication administration, behavior management, and facilitating community integration. Possesses all required certifications and checks, including NDIS Screening and manual handling.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
CARECHOICE
01.2024 - Current
- Assist with personal care, facilitate community access and social engagement
- Perform light domestic duties including meal preparation and cleaning
- Manual handling
- Provide mental and behavioral support
- Enhanced quality of life with compassionate care and attention to individual needs.
- Fostered a safe environment by adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Delivered emotional support to clients, promoting mental well-being.
- Implemented care routines to meet specific health requirements of clients.
- Facilitated access to community resources for enhanced client support.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
LIFE WITHOUT BARRIERS
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided direct support aligned with individual support plans and programs, medication administration, implement prescribed therapies, collaborate with clients external and internal members on health and family
- Develop and implement goals of clients to maintain independence
- Daily household chores
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
Mental Health Support Worker
Ermha365
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Reduced patient anxiety through active listening, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Supported patients in achieving personal goals through goal-setting exercises and step-by-step guidance.
- Recognized and responded to signs of potential self-harm or suicide risk, utilizing appropriate intervention strategies and resources to ensure patient safety.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing empathetic and compassionate support in daily activities.
- Encouraged self-care among patients by teaching coping strategies, stress management techniques, and relaxation exercises.
- Provided effective crisis intervention services during emergencies, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by monitoring behaviors and implementing safety protocols when necessary.
- Implemented behavioral modification techniques for patients struggling with maladaptive patterns such as aggression or selfharm.
- Liaised between clinical staff and community organizations to coordinate care for patients transitioning from hospitalization back into the community setting.
- Contributed to positive team dynamics by maintaining open communication with colleagues about shared caseloads.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
PERFECT-CARE DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided personal care, assisted with recreational activities, supported clients with NDIS plans and goals, community access and social engagement
- Managing challenging behaviors and supported clients with mental health needs
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
Education
Certificate IV - disability and mental health
Skills
- First aid and CPR
- Manual handling
- Medication administration
- PEG feeding
- NDIS screening check
- Working with children’s check
Languages
English
Professional Working
Swahili
Professional Working
Arabic
Elementary
Nuer
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
CARECHOICE
01.2024 - Current
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
LIFE WITHOUT BARRIERS
09.2022 - 02.2024
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
PERFECT-CARE DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
02.2021 - 02.2023
Mental Health Support Worker
Ermha365
03.2020 - 06.2023
Certificate IV - disability and mental health
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