CHRISANTUS ASURI OMWENGA

**/** ****** ******, **********, 2160 NSW

adykvr@r.postjobfree.com ● 045*******

Professional Profile

Qualified and caring disability support worker with a passion for improving the quality of life for aged and people living with disabilities. Experienced in various aspects of care provision from giving emotional support, behavior support management and personal care among other duties. I’m seeking a role where I can continue to support participants achieve person-centered care and goals to ensure they get quality support and lead a full-filling life in a dignified manner.

KEY STRENGTHS & SKILLS

Patient, understanding and a good listener.

Sociable and an easy-going individual.

Good time management.

Great communication and human relation skills.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Assist clients with medication.

NDIS Induction Module Completion

Manual Handling

First Aid

Active Support (Understanding Abuse, Recognising Restrictive Practices, Supporting Choice and Control, NDIS Code of Conduct)

NDIS Workers Check (21008998)

Working with Children (WWC2698224E)

National Police Check

WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2018 - to date Helper Choice

Position: Support Worker (Casual)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivering person-centred support in accordance with the daily shift plan for each participant.

Working with participants with different disabilities such as mental health, autism, spinal injury, brain injury and intellectual disabilities.

Following behaviour intervention plans when participants display challenging behaviours.

Using active support practices with participants to encourage and/or maintain independent living skills.

Encouraging and assisting participants to engage with, and participate in, activities of their choice within the community.

Support participants with their daily living requirements.

Assistance with personal care needs such as toileting, bathing, showering, oral hygiene, medication, and other personal hygiene needs.

Assistance with cooking, food preparation and meal planning.

Performing domestic duties such as (but not limited to) vacuuming. Laundry, general cleaning, dusting, washing dishes, cleaning windows, cleaning carpets, making beds, basic home, and garden maintenance.

Transport to medical appointments, social engagements, shopping (including assisting with shopping) and other outings as required.

Duty of care to provide a safe workplace for my team members and safeguard participants by:

Ensuring my personal work practices do not place the participant at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation, or do not place yourself, your team members, or others at risk of harm.

Adhering to documented and approved care plans.

Monitoring any changes to participant needs or general health and reporting them to the program coordinator.

Understanding and following the incident reporting process in place for hazards, injuries, and incidents, including reportable incidents for participants.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Jan 2022 – March 2023 Global Schools Program/ Rotaract Club of Karura

Working with Children/Translator

Provided companionship and support to participants, fostering socialization and community engagement.

Assisted in translating lesson plans from English to Swahili for Grade 10 to Grade 12.

Providing general care and emotional support to orphaned and less privileged children.

Organizing fundraising and support towards children with disabilities and orphaned.

OTHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

University of Sydney 2023 Masters degree

University of Nairobi 2022 Bachelors (Urban/community planning)

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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