Shane Ahomiro
Emerald,QLD
Summary
Motivated Disability Support Worker with a focus on skill-building and community engagement. Proven ability in crisis intervention and collaboration with healthcare teams to develop effective care plans.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Kuremara Care
Emerald, Qld
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Supported clients in community engagement and social activities.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Documented client progress and changes in behavior or health status.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate client care plans.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Encouraged clients to develop independence through skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication schedules to ensure compliance and safety for clients.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Lifted, moved, and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Communicated regularly with families of disabled individuals regarding care plans and updates.
- Facilitated communication between nonverbal individuals using sign language or other methods.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
Youth Support Worker
Emerald Neighbourhood Centre
Emerald, Qld
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Supported youth in developing personal and social skills through engaging activities.
- Assisted in planning and implementing community programs tailored for young individuals.
- Collaborated with families, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders in providing effective interventions for youth in need of assistance.
- Facilitated weekly support groups designed to promote healthy relationships among participants.
- Maintained accurate records of client contacts including notes on conversations and referrals made.
- Adhered to all relevant regulations and standards of practice in the delivery of services to clients.
- Counseled clients on a variety of topics related to mental health, physical health, education, employment opportunities.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through data collection methods such as surveys and interviews.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed in order to help deescalate difficult situations.
- Coordinated with other professionals, such as social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists to develop appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Established strong rapport with clients by creating an environment where they feel safe expressing themselves.
Disability Support Worker
Yumbabimbi
Emerald, Qld
04.2022 - 07.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Supported clients in community engagement and social activities.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Documented client progress and changes in behavior or health status.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate client care plans.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Encouraged clients to develop independence through skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication schedules to ensure compliance and safety for clients.
- Assisted in developing self-care skills such as personal hygiene practices.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Managed challenging behaviors through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths and wheelchairs by following safe lifting techniques.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Administered medication according to doctor's orders and monitored side effects.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Lifted, moved, and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Participated in team meetings with supervisors, doctors, nurses, therapists.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Bream Bay College
Whangarei NZSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- System installations
- Customer relationship management
- Risk assessment
- Technical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Rapport building
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
- Construction measurement
- Heavy lifting
- Quality control
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Emotional support
- Framing construction
- Electrical installation
- Demolition techniques
- Heavy equipment operation
- Site safety protocols
- Waste management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Occupational health standards
- Materials handling
- First aid training
- Hand tool proficiency
- Site preparation
- Concrete cutting
- Asbestos abatement
- Power tool operation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Kuremara Care
07.2025 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Emerald Neighbourhood Centre
05.2025 - 07.2025
Disability Support Worker
Yumbabimbi
04.2022 - 07.2025
Some College (No Degree) -
Bream Bay College