EMIDIA KEMUNTO MANWAYE
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Dedicated community support worker with extensive experience in providing comprehensive support to diverse populations. Proficient in crisis intervention, case planning, and facilitating access to essential community resources. Committed to fostering a safe, nurturing environment while promoting client independence and well-being through tailored support strategies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Worker/Youth worker
Canadian Care Ltd
03.2025 - Current
- Provide practical, emotional, and social support to Indigenous children.
- Assist clients with the development and maintenance of problem-solving skills.
- Activity planning that involves clients in groups to meet the recreational, educational or therapeutic needs.
- Documentation of daily activities, themes and follow-through of the children and youth.
- Day-to-day delivery components included but not limited to medication administration, client orientation, scheduling of wellness related appointments and transportation.
- Providing all clients with a sense of safety, acceptance and nurturance.
- Mitigation of overall organizational (including facilities, employees and clients’ risk as per the risk management plan.
- Uphold confidentiality, ethical practice, and mandatory reporting obligations.
Community Support Worker/Youth worker
Citah Iskwew with ASAM
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Support families to maintain client’s safety, stability, and wellbeing while parents access rehabilitative programs, justice systems and act as a liaison when needed.
- Promote strong family relationships and conflict resolution strategies.
- Provide practical, emotional, and social support to Indigenous clients.
- Assist families with daily living needs such as housing, budgeting, food security, schooling, and transport.
- Support parents to build positive parenting skills, child development knowledge, and family routines.
- Participate in case planning, reviews, and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Uphold confidentiality, ethical practice, and mandatory reporting obligations.
- Help families navigate city life after moving from reserves by facilitating access to schools, recreation and health facilities.
Shelter support worker
Kennedy women shelter
Scarborough
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Conduct intake interviews, orient new residents, and assess immediate needs upon arrival.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records of daily logs, incident reports, and client progress.
- Organized and led recreational and life-skills activities, facilitating group meetings to promote resident engagement and community building.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, such as housekeeping, meal preparation, and personal hygiene.
- Monitor the facility, manage building security, and respond to emergencies like mental health crises, conflicts, or overdoses using CPR.
- Assisted clients in developing service plans and accessing community resources, advocating for their needs to enhance overall well-being.
- De-escalated aggressive or anti-social behavior among clients in shared spaces, fostering a safer and more supportive environment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
St.Joseph Mukasa
Nairobi,kenyaSkills
- Working with persons with complex behavioral needs
- Calm
- Highly organized
- Punctual
- Good team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient
- Ability to work under pressure
- Compassionate
- Enthusiastic
- Good problem solver
- Maintaining up to date client records
- Observing and reporting needs of client
- Ability to implement health care protocols
- Competent in medication administration
- Excellent de-escalation skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- First Aid Certified
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- Successfully supported children and Indigenous youth in developing coping skills, resulting in improved emotional regulation and daily functioning.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by implementing structured routines and trauma-informed strategies.
- Built strong rapport with youth and families, contributing to consistent program engagement and trust.
- Recognized by supervisors for accurate, timely documentation and strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.
- Played a key role in improving safety and stability in the program by following risk-management protocols.
- Demonstrated consistent ability to build trust with vulnerable clients, resulting in high engagement and positive outcomes.
- Known for strong crisis-management skills, successfully de-escalating conflicts and supporting clients through emotional distress.
- Maintained 100% accuracy in documentation, medication administration, and mandatory reporting.
- Frequently acknowledged by supervisors for professionalism, teamwork, and reliability.
- Supported clients in accessing essential services, contributing to improved safety, stability, and wellbeing.
Personal Information
Title: Support Worker
Education And Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- WHIMIS 2015 Certificate
- Police Check with vulnerable check sector
- Effective communication
- Time Management
- Workplace harassment and violence
- Safe Handling and administration of Medication
Timeline
Community Support Worker/Youth worker
Canadian Care Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Community Support Worker/Youth worker
Citah Iskwew with ASAM
06.2024 - 01.2025
Shelter support worker
Kennedy women shelter
01.2024 - 04.2024
Some College (No Degree) -
St.Joseph Mukasa