OBINNA FELIX NNEJI
1/13-15 Brisbane St. Parramatta Park,QLD
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Support Worker with 5 years of experience providing personalized care and assistance to individuals with diverse needs. Skilled in delivering emotional support, facilitating daily activities, and ensuring a safe and positive environment for clients. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, assess individual requirements, and adapt care plans to enhance quality of life. Strong communication skills, empathy, and commitment to fostering independence and well-being. Experienced in working with individuals with disabilities, elderly clients, children and youth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifestyle Support Worker
Compassionate Community Care
Mulgrave Road, Cairns, QLD
11.2023 - Current
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Encouraged service users to participate in social activities that promoted their physical health and mental wellbeing.
- Administered medication according to company guidelines whilst monitoring its effectiveness.
- Actively encouraged service users to make decisions about their own lives where appropriate.
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
- Conducted household tasks, including cleaning and laundry, to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, such as personal hygiene and meal preparation.
- Administered medication as prescribed and maintained accurate records of clients' medication schedules.
Disability Support Worker
True Supportive Care
Aplin Street, Cairns , QLD
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
Disability Support Worker
Care FNQ
Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior 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
Agbani, Enugu
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-Centered 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.
- Supported clients using Active Support and Person-Centered Plans to make decisions and choices, and are supported to have goals and dreams.
- Provide clients with the opportunities and support to enjoy private space and communications with family members and friends.
Education
Master of Science - Global Development
James Cook University
Smithfield, QLD07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Enugu State University of Science And Technology
Enugu State, Nigeria07-2018
Diploma in Community Services
Arizona College
Townsville, QLDNDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
NDIS
Cairns, QLDNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
NDIS
Cairns, QLDNDIS Supporting Safe And Enjoyable Meals
NDIS
Cairns, QLDNDS Positive Behaviour Support
NDS
Cairns, QLDNDS Medication Management
NDS
Cairns, QLDNDS Infection Control
NDS
Cairns, QLDAll Allergen For Residential Care Certificate
Talent LMS
Cairns, QLDDo Food Safely Assessment Certificate
Talent LMS
Cairns, QLDSkills
- Daily living support
- Mobility support
- Compassionate and kind care provider
- High communication skills
- Attention to details
- Team-oriented
- Reliability
- Personal care assistance
- Patient-centered care
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Community Outreach
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cultural competence
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Driver's License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lifestyle Support Worker
Compassionate Community Care
11.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Care FNQ
10.2023 - 07.2024
Disability Support Worker
True Supportive Care
09.2023 - Current
Aged Care Worker
Enugu State Disability Home
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Current National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card)
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Driver's License
Master of Science - Global Development
James Cook University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Enugu State University of Science And Technology
Diploma in Community Services
Arizona College
NDIS Supporting Effective Communication Module
NDIS
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
NDIS
NDIS Supporting Safe And Enjoyable Meals
NDIS
NDS Positive Behaviour Support
NDS
NDS Medication Management
NDS
NDS Infection Control
NDS
All Allergen For Residential Care Certificate
Talent LMS
Do Food Safely Assessment Certificate
Talent LMS
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