Jodie Kelly
Sarnia,Canada
Summary
Compassionate youth care worker with several-year background working with children and as a companion in order to prevent risky behaviors. Adept at preparing, completing daily accurate reports and implementing various behavior modification techniques. Communicative and reliable with commitment to fostering an environment which facilitates learning and behavioral management of youth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Child and Youth Care Worker
Bluewater Respite Inc
London, Canada
03.2025 - Current
- Supported troubled youth in home and hotel settings, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.
- Delivered life skills and hygiene management training to empower youth in daily living.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols for youth and staff during shifts, promoting a secure atmosphere.
- Administer medication to youth in a home setting, ensuring proper dosage and timing.
- Proper documentation of medication counts and daily notes.
- Scheduled and attended youth appointments
Youth Support Worker
Bartimaeus Inc.
London, Canada
08.2024 - Current
- Provided care and support to high-risk youth, fostering a safe environment.
- Communicate with CASLM about the youth in the home
- Help teaching life skills
- Assisted youth during appointments, ensuring their needs were met.
- Work alongside the youth Social worker in ways to support the youth.
Direct Care Worker
Support Worker Volunteer
Sarnia, Canada
02.2008 - Current
- Volunteered time to support social and life skills development for 30-year-old male (DS).
- Facilitated life skills workshops to enhance social interactions.
- Coordinated appointments to ensure access to necessary services.
Youth Support Worker
Humana Community Services
Strathroy, Canada
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Collaborate with team to implement care plans that support involvement in person-centred programs that ensure the daily needs of participants are met (medical, personal, physical, financial, hygienic, social, recreational, emotional, developmental), and provide the best quality of life while in compliance with legislated requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with team to implement care plans supporting person-centred programs that addressed daily needs of participants (medical, personal, physical, financial, hygienic, social, recreational, emotional, developmental) while ensuring compliance with legislated requirements and company policies.
- Provide a safe and supportive environment for participants; remain calm and focused in crisis situations while using effective de-escalation and decision-making skills.
- Worked with diverse groups, demonstrating commitment to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice while supporting children and youth ages 8-21.
Education
Trios college -
Trios college
London, ON, CASkills
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Trauma-informed care
- Medication administration
- Medication management
- Child development knowledge
- Autism Experience
- Data collection
- Primary work
- Communication skills
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPI CERTIFIED, 03/01/26, 03/01/26
Additional Information
I have many years experience in customer service/Cashier roles. I also have 30 plus years around small and large animals as I grew up with raising horses, cows, pigs etc. I've owned and own cats, dogs.
Personal Details - Highest Level Of Education
Secondary School
Total Years Of Experience
7
Timeline
Child and Youth Care Worker
Bluewater Respite Inc
03.2025 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Bartimaeus Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Humana Community Services
10.2023 - 02.2025
Direct Care Worker
Support Worker Volunteer
02.2008 - Current
Trios college -
Trios college