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OWEN OBAKPOLO

CLYDE NORTH,Australia

Summary

Dedicated Disability Support Worker with a proven track record at YOORALLA, skilled in client advocacy and individualized care plans. Expert in adaptive equipment instruction, I effectively communicate with clients and families to enhance well-being. Committed to improving client independence and access to community resources, ensuring optimal care and support.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Disability Support Worker

YOORALLA
Clyde North, VIC
01.2023 - Current
  • Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Advised family members on how best to provide care for disabled loved ones.
  • Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
  • Conducted assessments of client abilities and needs to create individualized care plans.
  • Instructed clients on proper use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
  • Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
  • Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
  • Provided assistance in the home environment including meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
  • Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
  • Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
  • Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
  • Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
  • Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
  • Identified environmental challenges to client progress through interviews with patient and caregivers.

Disability Support Worker

SCOPE
Clyde North, VIC
06.2015 - 02.2022
  • Maintained comprehensive records of services rendered, client progress, and achieved goals.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities including eating, dressing, and grooming.
  • Promoted independence by instructing clients in essential life skills.
  • Provided transportation for clients to appointments, social events, and various activities.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to formulate effective treatment plans for clients.
  • Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
  • Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
  • Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
  • Facilitated communication between caregivers and clients regarding current issues or concerns related to client's health status or well-being.
  • Improved resident and staff engagement through group activities.
  • Transported clients to and from medical and mental health appointments with assigned vehicle.
  • Coordinated patient care plans with doctors and registered nurses and communicated treatment steps to patients.
  • Collaborated with community workers to implement exciting social activity programs within facility.
  • Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.

Tyre Fitter and Repairer

Beaurepaires: Tyres
03.2013 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Highly recognised Beaurepaires: Tyres store
  • I am currently employed at a highly recognised Beaurepaires: Tyres store as a truck tyre fitter.
  • My duties include replacing, repairing, problem diagnostics on all passenger, truck and earthmoving tyres.
  • I also go out in fleet truck to perform on-site work.
  • Responsible for fleet checks, services and maintaining fleet of 20 Kenworth C510 roadtrains.
  • Work also involved looking after LVs, roadworks vehicles and floats.
  • Paperwork and important decisions also required.
  • Knowledgeable and competent in: Site Inductions, Pre-start and Walk around Inspections, In-Cab Checks, OH&S Procedures, Two-way radio communications, Loading and dumping procedures.
  • Highly recognised Beaurepaires: Tyres store

Tyre Fitter - Mining Heavy Earthmoving And Truck

Doolans Heavy Haulage
03.2011 - 06.2014
  • Company Overview: Project-based work | Immediate start |
  • Primary role was fitting tyres: Forklift solid and pneumatic, agricultural (dual wheels), earthmover, truck tyres.
  • Also solid-fill strip an fit.
  • Also involved forklift/reach truck operating, stock management, warehouse management, sales, customer service.
  • Tyre fitters and repairers fit and repair tyres on vehicles and diagnose faults in tyre wear.
  • Tyre fitters and repairers may perform the following tasks: inspect tyres and related components, repair tyres and tubes, select tyres and rims for particular vehicles.
  • Project-based work | Immediate start |
  • Used hand tools such as hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers to complete tasks efficiently.
  • Maintained accurate records of work performed on each piece of equipment.
  • Carried out repairs on hydraulic systems as instructed by supervisor.
  • Cleaned machine parts with solvents before assembly or installation.
  • Provided technical support to colleagues when required.
  • Tested, diagnosed and replaced defective equipment.
  • Prepared work reports detailing actions taken on gas units.
  • Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE.
  • Identifying signs of potential problems with boilers and pressure vessels, such as tube leakage, scaling, pitting, metals discoloration and refractory failures.
  • Tested newly installed systems for functionality prior to use.
  • Replaced worn out bearings, seals and gaskets in engines and related equipment.
  • Inspected machines and identified any potential issues or malfunctions.
  • Ensured all safety protocols were followed when handling hazardous materials.
  • Assisted in investigations of gas fires and explosions.
  • Troubleshot and maintained auxiliary equipment.

Tyre Fitter and Repairer

Marathon Tyres/ Kal Tire (BGC - FIFO -WINGDARLING)/Tyres Doctor
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • 1 year + in the Tyre industry - car, earthmoving, solid-fill Tyre.
  • 1 year 2 months in a mine site experience (12.5hr days, night shift 2x1).
  • Ability to drive I.T and road train.
  • Fleet service experience.
  • Sales experience.
  • Computer and phone literate.
  • License - Health and Safety collusions.

Trade Assistant

Advancetex International PTY LTD
  • Company Overview: Macquarie Generation Liddell Power Station
  • Measure and monitor Gas level to confined space standards.
  • Test and record as per site confined space procedures.
  • Remove cages and stack in crates for removal.
  • Remove fabric filters.
  • Dispose of filter Bags down chute.
  • Working 10-12 hours shifts.
  • Remove pulse tubes and store in safe area in casing.
  • Ability to wear appropriate PPE work in pairs, Use correct lifting techniques, and keep fluid intake and monitor.
  • Work unsupervised.
  • Ability for me to Isolate fabric filter casing as per procedure.
  • Clear work area when done.
  • Macquarie Generation Liddell Power Station

Trade Assistant/ Screen Surfaces Technician

Ludowici
  • Responsible for the repair and maintenance of screen.
  • Responsible for loading new screen and replace them.
  • Responsible for performing troubleshooting activities prior to the implementation of new screen.
  • Performed basic functionality checks in order to avoid user error.
  • Ability to identify, replace and explain the proper usage of screen equipment’s on site.
  • Also done training on handling tools and complex engineering techniques, which help me to solve complex problems.
  • Done other duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for various other duties as assigned by senior Boss on site.
  • Maintain a safe working environment, adhere to safety requirements, and maintain acceptable housekeeping.
  • Perform daily and weekly screen line equipment inspection.

Trade Assistant

VEOLIA INDUSTRIES
  • Cleaning and maintenance of mining equipment on Bulga and Mt Thorley mine sites.
  • Working shift work in Bulga, Mt Thorley & Hvo mine dragline.
  • Working 12 hours shifts.
  • Working in a team with my company and other contractors in the Bulga drag line.
  • Work unsupervised.
  • Understand and implement procedures and guidelines of the service with regards to specific individuals and duties.
  • Proficient work place communication skills.
  • Effective use of quality assurance equipment.
  • Follow and endorse Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures.
  • I am able to remain calm and keep a good sense of humor in a busy work environment.
  • Displayed ability to work with a wide range of people and have the capability to communicate with individuals of all ages and beliefs.
  • Able to follow workplace hygiene procedures.
  • Flexible with working hours and able to stand for long periods of time.

Education

Diploma -

Computer Science

Certificate -

Computer Data Processing

B.SC - Statistics with computer science

University

Year 12 -

High School

Certificate II -

Heavy Tyre Fitting

Skills

  • Client advocacy
  • Individualized care plans
  • Community resource access
  • Adaptive equipment instruction
  • Client assessments
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Record keeping
  • Personal care assistance
  • Healthcare documentation
  • Health and safety

Mine Inductions

  • Bulga Coal Mine
  • Mt Thorley Coal Mine
  • Hunter Valley Operations (HVO)
  • Xstrata Coal mine
  • Austar Coal Mine
  • Integra Coal Mine
  • BGC- Wingdarling FIFO

Work Related Training And Certification

  • Confined Spaces Ticket
  • White card OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
  • FOCUS ON SAFETY (Work Safety at Heights)
  • Certificate Safe STAX ACCESS (SGS)
  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Certificate in Computer Data Processing
  • University (B.SC Statistics with computer science)
  • Year 12. High School
  • Certificate II in Heavy Tyre Fitting

Previous Employers

  • Tyre Fitter - Mining Heavy Earthmoving And Truck, Doolans Heavy Haulage, 02/04/15, 05/07/15, Primary role was fitting tyres: Forklift solid and pneumatic, agricultural (dual wheels), earthmover, truck tyres. Also solid-fill strip and fit. Involved forklift/reach truck operating, stock management, warehouse management, sales, customer service.
  • Tyre Fitter and Repairer, Beaurepaires: Tyres (FIFO -Perth To Port Hedland), 03/2013, 01/26/15, Currently employed at a highly recognised Beaurepaires: Tyres store as a truck tyre fitter. Duties include replacing, repairing, problem diagnostics on all passenger, truck and earthmoving tyres. Responsible for fleet checks, services and maintaining fleet of 20 Kenworth C510 roadtrains.
  • Tyre Fitter and Repairer, Marathon Tyres/ Kal Tire (BGC - FIFO -WINGDARLING)/Tyres Doctor, 2010, 2013, 1 year + in the Tyre industry. Responsibilities included fleet service experience, sales experience, and health and safety collusions.

Specialisations

Wheel Aligner, Identifies faults in vehicle stability and tyre wear. Involves checking and servicing the steering system and suspension, identifying and interpreting tyre and rim regulations, balancing wheels and making adjustments.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/05/85

Languages

Fluent English

Hobbies and Interests

  • Playing Soccer
  • Photography
  • Spending time with family
  • Swimming
  • Socializing
  • Drawing

Personal Qualities

  • Eager and willing to learn
  • Work well under pressure and unsupervised
  • Responsible attitude and team leader
  • Punctual, energetic and flexible
  • Self motivated and excellent communicator
  • Well presented and honest

Career Aspirations

To use my skills and knowledge to help people of all ages and abilities, and to make them feel comfortable in any situation. Also to enjoy and have fun in the career path that I choose.

Certification

Ø Manual Handling for Health Care Workers and Aged and Disability.

ØCertificate IV in Disability Services.

Victoria Police - police record checks

Working With Children Check, Victoria

C.PR

Languages

English
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Disability Support Worker

YOORALLA
01.2023 - Current

Disability Support Worker

SCOPE
06.2015 - 02.2022

Tyre Fitter and Repairer

Beaurepaires: Tyres
03.2013 - 01.2015

Tyre Fitter - Mining Heavy Earthmoving And Truck

Doolans Heavy Haulage
03.2011 - 06.2014

Tyre Fitter and Repairer

Marathon Tyres/ Kal Tire (BGC - FIFO -WINGDARLING)/Tyres Doctor
01.2010 - 01.2013

Trade Assistant

Advancetex International PTY LTD

Trade Assistant/ Screen Surfaces Technician

Ludowici

Trade Assistant

VEOLIA INDUSTRIES

Diploma -

Computer Science

Certificate -

Computer Data Processing

B.SC - Statistics with computer science

University

Year 12 -

High School

Certificate II -

Heavy Tyre Fitting

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