SIM JUDGE
Armstrong Creek,Australia
Summary
Passionate therapeutic ad disability support worker with experience in providing vital assistance to individuals dealing with emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. Strengths include strong interpersonal communication skills, empathy, patience and resilience. Have effectively helped clients improve social interactions, manage stressors, achieve personal goals and improve overall quality of life. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
Geelong, Australia
07.2024 - Current
- Helped build important life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, and understanding rights and responsibilities.
- Provided counseling and crisis intervention services.
- Encouraged positive behaviors through role modeling, mentorship, and reward systems.
- Designed and implemented various activities to encourage socialization and aid young people in identifying potential.
- Created a safe environment by enforcing rules while using therapeutic approaches when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations pertaining to child welfare services delivery.
- Collaborated with families, schools, mental health providers, probation officers, and other stakeholders regarding young people's progress and well-being.
Residential Support Worker
Leisure Networks
South Geelong, Victoria
06.2023 - Current
- Experience in working with trauma, schizophrenia, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, PTSD, ABI, autism spectrum, mental illness and crisis intervention
- Provide person-centered support, and use de-escalation techniques to manage complex behaviors of concern in residential settings with children and adult accommodations.
- Assist participants with activities of daily living, community access, and help them achieve their long-term goals, and review recovery goals regularly with the clinical team and support practitioners.
- Adhere to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Monitor client vital signs, administer medications, and track behaviors to keep healthcare supervisors well-informed.
- Maintain detailed records of client progress, documentation of services, and case notes.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
Disability Support Worker & PCA
MP Home Care Services Australia
03.2019 - 06.2023
- Monitored and evaluated client progress compared to measurable treatment and care plan goals.
- Acting as a companion for day-to-day tasks, and engaging in recreational activities.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Counseled clients or patients individually and in group sessions to assist in recovery from illness and to adjust to life.
- Worked with clients and families to closely monitor and record social, behavioral, and individual growth.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
Education
Currently Studying - Social Work
Federation University
Ballarat, VIC07.2023
Certificate 4 - Child, Youth and Family Intervention
International Institute of Education And Training
Campbellfield, VIC04.2022
Certificate 3 - Individual Support
National Career Institute
Werribee, VIC12.2021
Certificate 4 - Disability
Australian National Training Institute
Altona, VIC12.2021
Skills
- Progress Documentation
- Building rapport
- Client Needs Assessment
- Independent Living Support
- Relationship Building
- Individualized support
References
Available Upon Request
Additionalinformation - Documents
- NDIS workers' screening check
- NDIS orientation module
- WWC and National Police Check
- First Aid and CPR Certificate
- 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Full driver's license, and own car with comprehensive insurance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Therapeutic Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
07.2024 - Current
Residential Support Worker
Leisure Networks
06.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker & PCA
MP Home Care Services Australia
03.2019 - 06.2023
Currently Studying - Social Work
Federation University
Certificate 4 - Child, Youth and Family Intervention
International Institute of Education And Training
Certificate 3 - Individual Support
National Career Institute
Certificate 4 - Disability
Australian National Training Institute
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