Paul Agunwamba
Port Augusta
Summary
Experienced with providing comprehensive care and support to individuals with disabilities. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships and ensure client well-being. Strong understanding of personalized care plans and daily living assistance to enhance client quality of life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Support Worker
CARA
08.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
- Enhanced quality of life for clients with physical and intellectual disabilities through compassionate care and assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Provided emotional support to clients during challenging times, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Communicated regularly with family members about client progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals through targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all clients by enforcing policies and procedures consistently.
- Implemented behavior management techniques when required for the safety of both clients and staff members involved.
Disability Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct the initial assessment of healthcare needs of clients
- Assist the elderly in activities of daily living
- Offer personal care services to individual clients such as incontinent care, joyful companionship, etc
- Offer safety and security services like mobility assistance, medication supervision, range of motion exercises, etc
- Render post hospital discharge care
- Provide other services to enable the elderly, home bound and chronically disabled to live independently and happily in the safety and security of their homes for as long as possible
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviour, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
Person-Centered Support Worker
Incompro
05.2021 - 09.2024
- Assist clients in daily personal care, toileting, clothing care, household duties and transportation
- Assist with medications and appointments
- Ensure a positive routine is established and maintained towards optimum mental and physical wellness
- Supporting clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to build positive partnerships and encourage positive behaviour
- Work with family, health care providers, support coordinators, positive behaviour coordinators, therapists and social workers to ensure all necessary clients’ needs are met
- Assist with daily care and transfer in individual, group and community housing
- Assist with PEG feeding, meal preparation and other specific clients’ needs
- Assisted clients with daily living tasks to enhance quality of life and independence.
- Improved client satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Supported individuals with various needs, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Provided assistance in meal preparation and medication management for client welfare.
- Enhanced communication skills by actively listening and responding to client concerns.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks to maintain client dignity and health.
- Documented client progress and reported any changes to healthcare professionals.
- Organized recreational activities to encourage social interaction and engagement.
Support Worker
ResicareSA
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted clients in daily personal care, toileting, clothing care, household duties and transportation
- Provided reminders for medications and appointments
- Assisted physically disabled individuals with transfer to and from bed; in and out of vehicle; through public places and in and out of bathroom
- Ensure a positive routine was established and maintained towards optimum mental and physical wellness
- Assisted with community access and promoting social wellbeing of clients
- Worked with family, health care provider, therapist and social worker to ensure all necessary clients’ need were met
Education
Certificate IV - Disability
ARIZONA COLLEGE
01-2024
Skills
- Effective listening skills
- Creative thinking
- Excellent time management skills
- Emotional support
- Team leadership
- Flexibility
- Ability to use own initiative
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Independent living support
- Relationship building
- Documentation skills
- Computer skills
Certification
- Current Assist with Medication Certificate
- Current Manual Handling Certificate
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Aged Care Sector Employment Check
- Current Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check
- Current Disability Services Employment Check
- Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
- SA Driver’s License and Registered Car
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
CARA
08.2024 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Life Without Barriers
04.2023 - Current
Support Worker
ResicareSA
03.2023 - 10.2023
Person-Centered Support Worker
Incompro
05.2021 - 09.2024
Certificate IV - Disability
ARIZONA COLLEGE
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