Roy Auda

I am a proud Indigenous Australian (Torres Strait Islander) with strong community and cultural heritage values. I am passionate about social and community development and give my personal and vocational time to these pursuits. More recently I have engaged in Residential Care where I have gained essential knowledge and understanding of children living with trauma and the specialised therapeutic care that they require. Currently working with young youths to

Support professional with focus on providing compassionate care and effective assistance to individuals in need. Background in helping youths with daily activities and emotional support, fostering safe and comfortable environment. Reliable team player with strong communication skills and adaptability to changing situations.

• Senior Residential Worker, Department of Child Protection, 06/01/15 -
• Carer / Cleaner, Wapa Maya Centre, 02/01/15 -
• Disabilities Support Worker, ITEC Safe Pathways, 06/01/12 - 01/31/14
• Youth Support Worker, ITEC Safe Pathways, 06/01/12 - 01/31/14
• Tradesman Painter, (Various industry employees), 01/01/05 - 12/31/12

• QLD 'C' Class Drivers License, #078023122, 11/24/22
• Working with Children Check, 1130767/4, 02/07/23
• Occupational Health and Safety White Construction Card, #761900, 04/08/15
• Senior First Aid, 2020-03010-1, 02/07/23

• Disability Support Worker, Life Without Barriers, Cairns, QLD, 02/01/17 - Provide direct personal care duties for individual clients as specified in the Personal Care Profile, Provide personal care assistance such as: feeding, bathing, grooming, toileting, Provide personal administration for clients such as: banking, shopping and other, Identifying the need for and assisting clients to medical / therapeutic appointments, Facilitate community inclusion and participation and support clients to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to community engagement, Encourage positive and socially appropriate behavior and effectively manage challenging behavior, Promote empowerment and the right of choice, Liaise with client family members and other stakeholders in a collaborative and supportive manner, Maintain general housekeeping, Meet team objectives, consistent with CODA's model of practice, Participate in developing and monitoring individual program plans and the accountability of their outcomes
• Lifestyle Support Worker, SYNAPSE, Provide Community access, Provide domestic assistance, Medical appointment, Cooking and shopping support, Work 24/7 Roster, Provide culturally safe supports, Experience in high behaviour de-escalation, Experience in Positive Behaviour Support
• Senior Residential Worker, Department of Child Protection, Port Hedland, WA, 06/01/15 - 07/31/16, Working as a part of a team to provide trauma informed care to children in residential care, Working as a cohesive roistered team and reporting to House Manager, Supervise children and young people with challenging behaviors, Committing to the Sanctuary Model of Open Communication; Emotional Intelligence; Social Responsibility; Social Learning; Democracy; Non Violence and growth & change, Plan and coordinate social, health and educational activities for children, that provides trauma-informed support of staff, Plan and coordinate shift activities and day to day general housekeeping, maintenance and meals, All administrative duties including: Shift reflections, recording of case notes, maintain dairy, logbook and medical chart entries, critical incident reporting, Liaison with House Manager, Case Managers, Resident Psychologist, Doctors, School Staff, Police, Community Coordinator's, Sporting and Youth Workers, Trades Persons, Attendance Level 3 (Senior Worker) and General Staff Meetings
• Carer / Cleaner, Wapa Maya Centre, Port Hedland, WA, 02/01/15 - Provide mentoring and practical needs support to Wapa Maya (Sobering up Centre), Reporting to Wapa Maya Centre Coordinator, Provide care and mentoring support assistance to Wapa Maya clients, Promote empowerment and the right of choice to Wapa Maya clients, Provide day to day general cleaning, laundry and garden maintenance at the centre, Assist with preparation and serving of meals, Provide confidential customer service
• Youth Support Worker, ITEC Safe Pathways, Cairns, QLD, 06/01/12 - 01/31/14, Managing and administering youth and community projects and resources, Assessing the needs of young people and planning and delivering programs related to health, fitness & well-being, drug & alcohol, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying, Facilitating arts-based / cultural / community / environmental / sporting and outdoor education programs, Provide mentoring leadership in personal, cultural, social and educational growth that encourages greater social inclusion, Working in partnership with professionals from other organization that support young people such as community, Sport & recreation, health, police, education and local authority, Drawing up business plans, writing reports and making formal presentation to funding bodies, Identifying and pursuing sources of funding for projects to improve services and / or resources for young people
• Painter, Various employers, 01/01/05 - 06/30/12, Working in small teams providing professional painting and decorating services, Ability to work in with other trades in a cohesive manner, Delivery of a quality product on time and on budget