Hardikkumar Patel
MENTAL HEATH & YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
Malvern
Summary
Hardworking Mental health Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized Client care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in major disability support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
12
12
Certifications
Work History
House Supervisor
Home@scope
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates, contributing to a strong workforce.
- Championed quality improvement projects to identify areas of inefficiency, resulting in more streamlined operations.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that aligned with organization goals and regulatory requirements, ensuring consistent high-quality care.
- Ensure support to client's with a disability are connected to their family, culture and community.
- Ensure all clients with a disability have opportunities to engage in activities in the community of their choice and to engage in meaningful programs or employment.
- To ensure all Support Workers receive a high level of on the ground coaching and supervision and have support to complete a variety of training necessary to be able to provide a high level of quality care.
- To ensure that the right supports are in place for all our staff to feel heard, respected and supported in their positions, including leading team meetings and inductions
- Partner with people with a disability to engage in assessment and planning processes that ensure their support needs are meet.
- Respond to behaviors of concern and complex health needs
- Served as a liaison between administration and clinical staff, facilitating open communication channels for policy updates and concerns.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing efficient processes and utilizing resources effectively.
- House Budgeting including manage grocery budget, shopping fortnightly and payment of utilities, using “House fund”. Maintenance of receipts for all house fund expenditure.
- Provision of written reports of House budgeting to Guardian and Trustee on a monthly basis
Disability House Supervisor
Home@scope
03.2023 - Current
- Served as a liaison between administration and clinical staff, facilitating open communication channels for policy updates and concerns.
- Promoted evidence-based practices among nursing staff by staying current on industry trends and research, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
Youth Care and Support Worker
Gateways
10.2020 - Current
- Work in partnership with key service providers to coordinate, deliver activities and support to engage vulnerable young people.
- Provide information, supported referral and advocacy for young people.
- Empower young people to make positive and informed life choices.
- Encourage and support young people in acknowledging barriers especially those that hinder service support.
- Encourage and support young people in acknowledging barriers especially those that hinder service support.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Build networks to facilitate effective integration of services in assigned Region.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Maintain high quality case files, case notes and information related to outcome indicators for the service.
- Assist with the identification of service gaps and community trends, and contribute to the development of the service to meet the changing needs of the community.
- Contribute to a monthly written report covering highlights and outcomes achieved by the service.
- Participate in development and training as required.
- Helping client to build positive relationship with community , friends , family members.
- Helping client to find new accommodation to live independently, and save them to become homeless.
Mental Health Support Worker
Ermha 365
08.2020 - Current
- Support critical behavior support.
- Contribute to the daily operation of services that provide life skills development, social inclusion and vocational opportunities for people with a disability
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Ensure participants continue learning and participate in meaningful leisure, recreational, social and cultural activities
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Implement and record progress of innovative programs to meet individual participants goals in conjunction with their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan.
- Act as a key worker and key contact to a group of participants, families and carers in the day service.
- Conduct an annual (or as requested by the participant) review and planning meeting with the participants and their family or primary carers.
- Helping client to find new accommodation to live independently, and save them to become homeless.
- Review progress towards goals and update as necessary, and provide information to the participant and family.
- Providing opportunities to discuss problem solving strategies.
- Daily documentation of how individuals in your programs have worked towards reaching their goals.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Redraft all associated profile documentation upon changes in health or behavior etc.
- Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
- Plan the next 12 months goals in conjunction with the participant and family/ carer.
- Educated clients and families about mental health issues, treatments and resources.
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Educated clients and families about dangers of substance abuse and addiction.
- Assisted in development and implementation of relapse prevention strategies.
- Helping client with drug, alcohol abuse , family violence trauma.
Disability Support Worker
Villa Maria Catholic Homes
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting and moving clients.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Collaborated with parents on home care and support for children with disabilities.
- Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications through care plan.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Futuristics Training And Education
06.2022 - Current
Certificate IV - Mental Health
National Business Academy
Melbourne, VIC 08.2019 - 06.2020
Cert 4 in Disability - Cert 4 in Disability
Queensland Institute of Education
02.2022 - 06.2023
Certificate III - Certificate III in Individual Support
Einstein Institute
Melbourne, VIC 11.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Masters of Management For Engineers
Masters of Management For Engineers |
Melbourne, VIC 03.2018 - 11.2019
Skills
Documentation skills
undefinedCertification
Assist clients with medication (NDIS module )
Timeline
House Supervisor
Home@scope
03.2023 - Current
Disability House Supervisor
Home@scope
03.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Futuristics Training And Education
06.2022 - Current
Cert 4 in Disability - Cert 4 in Disability
Queensland Institute of Education
02.2022 - 06.2023
Youth Care and Support Worker
Gateways
10.2020 - Current
Mental Health Support Worker
Ermha 365
08.2020 - Current
Certificate IV - Mental Health
National Business Academy
08.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Masters of Management For Engineers
Masters of Management For Engineers |
03.2018 - 11.2019
Disability Support Worker
Villa Maria Catholic Homes
01.2018 - 11.2021
Certificate III - Certificate III in Individual Support
Einstein Institute
11.2017 - 01.2018
Assist clients with medication (NDIS module )
Manual handling training
CPR & FIRST AID
NDIS ALL MODULES CERT
Dementia Training Australia (DTA)
Epilepsy training.
Peg feeding training
Montessori approach training for clients.
Dysphasia training
Positive Behaviour training
NDIS CLEARENCE
WORKING WITH CHILD
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