Support Worker Harm Reduction

CHIAMAKA IKEOTUONYE

Edmonton, AB, Canada 780-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A professional and caring support worker with vast experience providing support for individuals with special needs such as Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and special behaviors. Adopting strategies such as harm reduction, and Non-violent crisis intervention training in helping children, youths and the elderly achieve their goals and objectives. Always willing to improve and provide personalized support for each client.

KEY SKILLS

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Good team player

· Highly knowledgeable about harm reduction strategies and NVCI

· Culturally competent

· Adept with computer and technological devices

· First Aid and CPR

· Knowledge of the child, youth, and family enhancement act

· Highly organized and focused in stressful situations.

· Competent in documenting all forms of client records (finance, health, personal etc.)

· Physically fit

· Critical Incidence Reporting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Specialist Feb 2025 - Date

Adaptabilities, Edmonton, Alberta

· Support individuals with special abilities achieve their goals by acting as a facilitator

· Assist clients with activities of daily living such as cooking, bathing, and personal hygiene

· Facilitate supportive, professional, personalized and therapeutic relationship with each client

· Ensure that clients are physically, mentally, socially and emotionally healthy while noting and reporting any deviation from health in a prompt manner.

· Use of adaptive devices such as the Hoyer Lift, Wheelchairs and other tools to help provide proper support

· Administration of medications using the 7Rs (The right patient, the right medication, the right time, the right dose, and right route)

· Support positive relationship building with co-residents, staff, families, and friends

· Ensure that important appointments such as doctor’s appointments, dental check, and as well as correct intake of the medications are not missed

· Conduct wellness check to know if clients are doing well and reporting every observation

· Promote independence and nutritional management

Child and Youth Worker Oct 2022 – Jan 2025

CarePros, Edmonton, Alberta

· Work with children and youths of varying conditions such as dyslexia, autism, PSTD and ensure they reach their maximum potential

· Assist clients with activities of daily life such as meal preparation, cleaning, and emotional needs

· Take children out for social events and gatherings when needed

· Manage children and teenagers ’attitudes and idiosyncrasies to avoid conflicts, anger or escalations

· Ensure children administer their medication at the right time and schedule

· Provide behavior management counseling to clients on a one-on-one and/or group basis by performing duties such as providing feedback on clients’ behavior, teaching coping techniques and adaptive behavior, and providing guidance and support

· Provide assistance with clients’ leisure activities

· Engage in indigenous cultural activities such as sun dance and smudging with children and other activities as demanded

EDUCATION, TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATES

· Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Oct 2024

· Intermediate First Aid/ CPR and AED Oct 2024

· WHMIS Sep 2024

· Doctor of Optometry Sep 2012

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