OBINNA NNEJI
1/13-15 Brisbane St. Parramatta Park
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated support worker with over 5 years of experience delivering personalized care to individuals with diverse needs. Demonstrates expertise in providing emotional support, facilitating daily activities, and maintaining a safe, positive environment for clients. Proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to assess individual requirements and adapt care plans that significantly enhance quality of life. Possesses strong communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to fostering independence and well-being, making a reliable advocate for individuals with disabilities, elderly clients, children, and youth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Compassionate Community Care
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented tailored support plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals, fostering independence and self-confidence.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours, and incidents.
- Provided personalized care and support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living activities.
Disability Support Worker
True Supportive Care
08.2023 - Current
- Provided personalized care and support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living activities.
- Developed and implemented tailored support plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored client progress, documenting changes and reporting to healthcare professionals as needed.
- Delivered exceptional personal care services, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding assistance.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals, fostering independence and self-confidence.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for clients to attend medical appointments or partake in social activities safely.
Disability Support Worker
Care FNQ
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behaviour or health conditions to supervisor.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
Aged Care Worker
Enugu State Disability Home
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Assist in identifying client needs by listening to and observing clients and contributing this information to the development and review of Person-Centred Plans.
- Provide active support to clients in a manner that gives clients as much control and independence as possible, without compromising duty of care to the client.
- Accurate documentation of client programs in accordance with organization policies.
- Carry out programs in a way that respects the individual cultural differences of clients from different backgrounds.
- Provide 2 clients with the opportunities and support to enjoy private space and communications with family members and friends.
- Assisted residents with daily living tasks, promoting independence and dignity.
- Provided compassionate care to residents, ensuring comfort and well-being.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence among individuals with disabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Global Development
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD08-2025
Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
Heritage Skills Institute
Sunshine, VIC04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Enugu State University of Science And Technology
Enugu State, Nigeria07-2018
Skills
- Daily living assistance
- Problem-solving
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Crisis Intervention
- Behaviour management
- Effective communication
- Empathy and understanding of diverse needs
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Empathy and patience
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
Licenses/Certifications
- Current National Police Check
- Drivers License
- NDIS Worker Screening Card
- Working with Children Card
- First Aid/CPR
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- NDIS Supporting Safe and Enjoyable Meal
- NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
- NHHI Basics of Infection Prevention and Control
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Compassionate Community Care
11.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Care FNQ
10.2023 - 07.2024
Disability Support Worker
True Supportive Care
08.2023 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Enugu State Disability Home
10.2020 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Global Development
James Cook University
Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
Heritage Skills Institute
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Enugu State University of Science And Technology