Funmilayo Akintunde
winnipeg
Summary
Skilled Support provider assisting elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in-home or within support facility. Keep house by making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes and preparing meals. Advise families and support team regarding health concerns, nutrition, cleanliness and household activities. Empathetic support Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced support with flexible learning approach for people. Experience in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to people's through physical and emotional support. Diligent support team member with skills and training to safely support peoples and assist clinical team member. Always ready to help with hygiene, mobility and cleaning needs. Works fast to stay ahead of continuous patient workload.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Winnserv Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized people environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track people achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted people with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted people in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported people with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure people safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assisted with people intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Assessed people'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Advocated for people'' rights within the broader community, raising awareness about issues affecting those with disabilities.
- Organized recreational events that encouraged relationship building among people and increased their sense of belonging within the group home setting.
- Served as a reliable point of contact for family members, maintaining open lines of communication about people progress and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Established strong relationships with local community resources to connect people with additional supports as needed.
- Supported people in managing their finances and personal administration, fostering greater independence.
- Monitored and reported changes in people' health and well-being, enabling timely interventions.
Direct Support Companionship
TUXEDO VILLA
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to adults with disabilities, including personal care and assistance with activities of daily living
- Developed individualized behavior plans for pe based on their needs and preferences
- Encouraged independence while providing necessary guidance and supervision during activities of daily living
- Utilized effective communication strategies to ensure positive relationships with people, families, and other members of the team
- Monitored people health status through regular assessments, observations, and documentation
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
PRODUCTION WORKER
Maple Leap Food
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors for daily tasks
- Prepared products for packaging on multiple assembly lines
- Operated machines safely by following OSHA standards
- Packaged products according to customer requirements using appropriate materials
- Inspected products for defects before packing them into boxes for shipping
- Met deadlines by working overtime when necessary during peak periods of activity
- Utilized problem-solving skills to quickly resolve any production issues
- Attached identification labels to finished products for easy spotting
- Communicated clearly with management regarding production goals and objectives
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing production schedules
DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER
Andamo Support Resident
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest support practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities
- Organized social activities and events to build community connections
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalized support that consistently met individual needs
- Delivered on support plan goals while responsibly managing client budget
- Maintained optimal safety standards throughout client resident and support environments, prioritizing risk reduction, care and hygiene
- Optimized client satisfaction through compassionate, considered support and communication
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and meeting social requirements
- Responded to resident dining needs and assisted with feeding
- Expertise in assisting with activities of daily living including meal preparation, medication reminders, errands and light housekeeping duties
- Monitored client health status through regular assessments, observations, and documentation
- Participated in regular staff meetings and trainings related to best practices in direct support work
- Assisted in developing meaningful leisure activities for clients according to their interests and abilities
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to adults with disabilities, including personal care and assistance with activities of daily living
DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER
Delnick Support Resident
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Monitored client symptoms and progress to boost health outcomes
- Assisted in all aspects of personal support, retaining comfort and dignity
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for support plan adjustments
- Prepared tasty and healthy meals to meet dietary requirements
- Collaborated with clients to clean house and prepare meals with person-centered support approach
- Worked professionally with support teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of support
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritizing Resident dignity, privacy and independence
- Maintained high levels of client morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
- Meticulously followed individualized support plans to achieve agreed objectives
- Aided service users in everyday activities, such as washing and dressing, ensuring constant safety and effective care
- Met with client and families to discuss support plan adaptations, seeking continual improvement
- Administered blood tests and blood pressure checks
- Vigilantly monitored changes in physical and mental health, reporting deterioration to senior supporters for urgent attention
- Safely escorted client during medical appointments and hospital visits
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager
- Helped service users improve their independence, building strength and confidence to enhance daily living
- Built client confidence through physical exercise, promoting positive lifestyle changes and improved wellbeing
- Ensured safe, secure living conditions for service users, reducing risk and enhancing quality of life
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client
- Prepared healthy meals and delivered feeding support
- Completed support documentation and monitored client progress to achieve up-to-date records
- Worked closely with nurses to maintain high levels of communication
- Improved service users' daily lives through compassionate conversation, empathetic support and community socialization
- Empowered vulnerable individuals to retain maximum independence through targeted support
- Delivered high-quality, dedicated support to clients with disability, consistently achieving individual support plan objectives
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment
- Assisted residents in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using safe lifting and transferring techniques
- Developed strong interpersonal skills through providing compassionate support to clients
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living to maintain health and dignity
- Proficient in providing personal support such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Education
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
National Open University of Nigeria
Nigeria10-2017
Accounting And Finance
College of Education
Nigeria05-2010
Skills
- Errands assistance
- Direct support
- People safe & Support
- First aid and safety
- Housekeeping tasks
- Decision-making support
- Relationship building
- Appointment scheduling
- Medication administration
- Computer Literacy
- Support Plan management
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Activities of Daily Living
- Meal preparation
- Adaptive Equipment Use
- Emergency Response
- Behavioral Management
- Team collaboration
- Recreational activities
- Safety monitoring
- Medical records management
- Self-advocacy training
- Record keeping
- Healthcare
- Hygiene assistance
- Charting and documentation
Certification
- Introduction to caregiving
- Adult & Child Abuse Registry Checks
- Emergency First Aids & CPR
- Criminal Record Check
- Food Handler's
- CPR/AED
- Values
- Documentation
- Dementia
- Adults Living with an Intellectual Disability Act (ALIDA)
- Disability and Community Support.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Winnserv Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Direct Support Companionship
TUXEDO VILLA
07.2024 - 09.2024
PRODUCTION WORKER
Maple Leap Food
05.2024 - 08.2024
DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER
Andamo Support Resident
06.2019 - 08.2023
DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER
Delnick Support Resident
01.2015 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING
National Open University of Nigeria
Accounting And Finance
College of Education
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