GEORGE OKOEDION
Counselor
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
An energetic, creative and meticulous professional support worker, passionate about impacting the lives of Children, young adults, the elderly, families and communities. Enjoys providing a safe and non-judgmental environment where participants are empowered to promote social interaction and wellbeing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Support Worker
Cornerstone Christian Care Society
09.2022 - Current
- Provided compassionate support to individuals with diverse needs, enhancing their quality of life.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting independence and personal dignity for clients.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client assessments and feedback, ensuring tailored support.
- Trained and mentored junior staff in effective support techniques and best practices for client care.
Youth & Family Support Worker
All Nations Full Gospel Church
08.2015 - Current
- Observe and assess family needs and parent/child interaction in a variety of settings
- Respond to the intellectual, emotional and physical needs of families in crisis and maintain a caring relationship with high needs children and their parents while facilitating and engaging effective family activities
- Teach a variety of skills to parents incorporating educational and supportive elements eg. Life skills, household management and organization, including nutrition and budget planning, shopping, child care, infant stimulation
- Perform administrative duties such as; writing daily reports; accounting for money transactions and answering telephone calls: while handling information appropriately, and adhering to confidentiality policies
Residential Support Worker
Changes Supported Living
09.2016 - 08.2022
- Check, order and administer medications and follow up with doctor appointments
- Manage and maintain clients finance properly including shopping for grocery, household and personal items
- Administrative functions such as: receiving and redirecting phone calls sending emails and filing of logs
- Assist with personal care, cooking, feeding, laundry and house duties.
After School Program Inclusion Support Worker
YMCA
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Support individuals in daily recreational and leisure activities
- Create a safe, clean and welcoming environment for both participants and non-participants
Events Coordinator
Assemblies of God
09.2007 - 04.2014
- Acquire and organize event venues, speakers, music, power point presentation, decoration and sound equipment
- Oversee strategic marketing and communications for events
- Network & coordinate interested volunteers from each event and forward to the Volunteer Coordinator for follow up
- Budgeted, monitored and ordered event supplies
Education
B.A. - History & International Studies
Ambrose Alli University
Nigeria08.2007
Skills
- Good with computers and smart applications
- Superior organisational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of attachment theory and child development, behavior and family dynamics
- Team player with fantastic interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently or with minimum supervision
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
- Able to take initiative and to know when to seek counsel
- Clean and clear class 5A driver’s licence
- Bondable: clean Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check and a Child/Adult Abuse Registry Check
Certification
Emergency First Aid & CPR (First Aid Training Centre – Winnipeg, Canada) May 2017
Languages
English
Timeline
Support Worker
Cornerstone Christian Care Society
09.2022 - Current
Residential Support Worker
Changes Supported Living
09.2016 - 08.2022
Youth & Family Support Worker
All Nations Full Gospel Church
08.2015 - Current
After School Program Inclusion Support Worker
YMCA
12.2014 - 08.2015
Events Coordinator
Assemblies of God
09.2007 - 04.2014
B.A. - History & International Studies
Ambrose Alli University