Favour Onwuka
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Exceptional Nanny with experience supporting daily success and health of children of varying needs and interests. Versatile and adaptable in conducting errands, cooking, changing diapers and entertaining children according to parental specifications. Reliable and supportive member of house operations, assisting family as extenuating circumstances arise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Child & Family Therapist
Cameray Child And Family Services
Burnaby, BC
09.2023 - Current
- Used play therapy to engage children of various ages in the therapeutic processing of emotions and building coping skills
- Enhanced client progress by conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and creating individualized treatment plans.
- Enhanced family relationships by providing individual and group therapy sessions tailored to each client's needs.
- Promoted client empowerment by providing psycho-education on mental health diagnoses, coping strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Supported parents in developing effective parenting strategies, leading to increased family harmony and decreased conflicts.
Education Assistant
Vancouver School Board
Vancouver
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Providing children in classroom with behavioural, emotional, and academic support
- Working with children from kindergarten to grade twelve
- Adapting to fast-paced environment adjusting to each location and child
- Managing and helping dysregulated children & youth
- Connecting with children from different ethnic and social economic backgrounds.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Autism Support Worker
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
Vancouver
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Maximum of twenty hours a week providing one-to-one assistance in the development of personalized treatment plan interventions for a child from age seven to ten
- Worked in collaboration with Behavioural Consultant, Speech Therapist, Teachers, and Parents to assist child in development
- Designed and implemented daily tailored routines, to enhance child's behaviour and reduce behavioural obstacles
- Provided tools and support for parents in heightened situations which resulted in calmer family dynamics
- Connected with children from different ethnic and social economic backgrounds
- Worked on a Team to provide support for the child which resulted in more use of language and positive social interaction for the child.
Childcare Provider / Family Assistant
Various Families
Calgary And Vancouver
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Ensured safety and well-being for various families with children from 3 months old to six years old
- Developed daily schedule of fun, educational and age-appropriate activities
- Assisted families with organizational and weekly routines
- Facilitated children's development by fostering creativity through participation in music, dance and art classes
- Supported healthy family dynamics through high levels of communication with parents
- Prepared Children for preschool through stimulating and age-appropriate educational activities.
Behavioral Interventionist
Family Centred Practice Group
North Vancouver
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked alongside a team of behavioral consultants to implement individualized behavioural intervention plans for child from age four to five
- Prepared Child for School by facilitating developmental milestones for entry to Kindergarten
- Enhanced Child's experience by implementing games and activities that reduced behavioural obstacles.
Infant Caregiver
Kid's First Daycare
Calgary
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Primarily cared for infants aged 4 months - 18 months
- Provided daily entertainment activities for the infants, including trips to the playground, music, and age-appropriate engaged play
- Developed stimulating play-based curriculum and effective routine to accurately meet each infant's needs
- Developed trusting bond with each infant and was able to meet their needs accurately and quickly with positive attachment theory
- Provided creative environment that enhanced cross cultural relationships
- Accurately maintained daily logs of infants for providing vital information to parents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Trinity Western University
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology, Children & Youth
Adler University BC
Skills
- 10 years working with families and teachers to create and implement individualized programs and activities to support babies and children of different ages with a focus on building independence and creativity
- Over five years of experience working with children & youth with emotional dysregulation
- Supporting children with special needs to manage behaviour while fostering positive interactions between the child, other children in the setting, and their families
- Early Childhood Development knowledge
- Excellent communication skills and English Language proficiency, verbal and written
- Assessing and supporting the social, emotional, behavioural, mental health and/or learning needs of children
- Working with a wide and diverse range of children and families from various backgrounds
- Working with children exhibiting challenging behaviours, conduct disorders and implementing various learning and behaviour management strategies
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
- Outstanding and engaging interpersonal skills
- Excellent Punctuality and time management skills
Websites
Additional Information
Outside of work, I am very active in the performing arts! I am a professional actor and enjoy singing and dancing. I love finding novel activities to do with friends and family. I also enjoy watching art, including Broadway musicals, improv shows and everything in between.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Child & Family Therapist
Cameray Child And Family Services
09.2023 - Current
Education Assistant
Vancouver School Board
01.2020 - 05.2023
Autism Support Worker
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
01.2017 - 01.2021
Behavioral Interventionist
Family Centred Practice Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
Childcare Provider / Family Assistant
Various Families
01.2015 - 03.2020
Infant Caregiver
Kid's First Daycare
01.2013 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Trinity Western University
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology, Children & Youth
Adler University BC