Vai Vaituutuu
Disability Support Worker
St Marys
Summary
Dedicated and eager to help young people reach full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with three years of experience working with youth of all ages. Assists youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills.
As Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with different issues. Support in daily living support, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Worker
Wesley Mission
06.2025 - Current
- Supported and mentored youth in developing skills to become successful in community.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to individuals facing challenges, guiding them towards positive life choices and opportunities.
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into programs.
- Promoted physical health and wellness through organization of sports and recreational activities, leading to higher levels of engagement and well-being.
Support Worker
Embrace Community Services
05.2022 - 03.2025
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Organized leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Reported any incidents or accidents in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Delivered one-to-one sessions focused on developing communication skills, problem solving techniques, self-confidence building.
- Managed challenging behavior from clients in a calm manner by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
- Drove and accompanied clients to appointments, shopping and special events for safety and companionship.
- Worked with leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for group meetings.
Community Service Volunteer
Maybanke Aged Care
09.2007 - 12.2022
- Organized community events and activities for disadvantaged youth.
- Participated in job fairs aimed at helping people gain employment skills or secure jobs.
- Advised members of the community on how to access emergency services when needed.
- Volunteered at soup kitchens during holidays, assisting with meal preparation and distribution.
- Coordinated community clean-up initiatives, leading groups of volunteers to ensure efficient waste removal and recycling.
- Organized food drives, collecting and distributing significant amounts of donations to local food banks and shelters.
- Conducted research on local organizations that provide services to the homeless population.
Youth Worker
Reconnect Family Services
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided emotional support and guidance to youths in difficult situations.
- Facilitated group discussions, activities, and workshops for youths on a variety of topics.
- Organized recreational activities such as sports, games, field trips, and arts and crafts.
- Ensured safety of all youths while attending programming or events outside the facility.
- Used calm, positive, and encouraging approach with youth.
- Documented child progress, reporting extreme changes in behavior.
- Trained and supervised volunteers and junior staff in youth work principles and practices.
Community Service Volunteer
Westcare
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided assistance to clients in need of food, clothing and other resources.
- Organized community events and activities for disadvantaged youth.
- Conducted research on local organizations that provide services to the homeless population.
- Assisted with fundraising efforts for various charities.
Picker Packer
Americold
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Verified accuracy of picked items by comparing them against pick list.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, equipment and supplies used in picking process.
- Operated warehouse machinery such as forklifts to move materials within the facility.
- Inspected and verified shipments for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Utilized RF scanners to track inventory movements throughout the facility.
- Labeled packages accurately with destination addresses for shipping purposes.
- Assembled boxes or other containers for packing goods prior to shipment.
- Reported any damaged products to supervisor immediately upon discovery.
- Assisted in unloading delivery trucks when necessary using pallet jacks or hand carts.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
Education
Certificate 3 - Community Services
Certificate 3 Disibility
CPR Certificate - CPR
ABC First Aid Training
Skills
Emotional Support
Mentoring
Youth supervision
Positive reinforcement
Safety monitoring
Cultural history
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Self motivation
Hobbies
- Fishing
- Church
- Music
- Cooking
- Sports Rugby League
- Beach
Timeline
Youth Worker
Wesley Mission
06.2025 - Current
Support Worker
Embrace Community Services
05.2022 - 03.2025
Youth Worker
Reconnect Family Services
08.2020 - 12.2021
Community Service Volunteer
Westcare
09.2019 - 11.2019
Picker Packer
Americold
03.2017 - 10.2019
Community Service Volunteer
Maybanke Aged Care
09.2007 - 12.2022
Certificate 3 - Community Services
Certificate 3 Disibility
CPR Certificate - CPR
ABC First Aid Training
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