Kabeya Gracia
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Professional with strong background in providing compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities. Skilled in developing individualized care plans, implementing therapeutic activities, and ensuring client safety and well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration, effective communication, and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, with commitment to enhancing clients' quality of life through empathetic and respectful care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Raps
Edmonton, AB
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver bedside care and assist clients with mobility, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Support client during setbacks and celebrating successes with them.
- Drive person-in-care to appointments/events within the community and supervise/participate with the client in recreational, leisure, vocational (training/employment) activities
- Encourage healthy relationship skills with family, friends & community
- Change non-sterile dressings and give oral medications
- Administer medication, first aid if/when necessary
- Care for people and families during periods of illness or recovery
- Assess individual behavioural, emotional, and social needs and requirements
Youth Support Worker
Catholic Community Services
Edmonton, AB
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Established a positive rapport with participants by maintaining open lines of communication and actively listening to their concerns.
- Enhanced youth development by implementing engaging and interactive activities tailored to individual needs.
- Reduced behavioral issues by establishing clear expectations and consistent consequences for actions.
- Collaborated with families to provide support and resources for youth development and wellbeing.
- Promoted a safe and welcoming environment, leading to increased participation in programs and services.
- Facilitated personal growth by providing constructive feedback on goals and performance improvement areas.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Behavioral assessment
- Client mobility support
- First aid training
- Community engagement
- Family collaboration
- Activity planning
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Daily living assistance
- Housekeeping and meal preparation
- Personal care
- Independent living support
- Disability awareness
- Meal planning
- Health and safety
- Household chores
- Dressing assistance
- Transportation assistance
- Feeding assistance
Certification
- First Aid/Emergency Course - Certified
- Food Safe Course - Certified
- WHMIS Course - Certified
- CSTS Course - Certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
References available upon reques
Timeline
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Raps
01.2024 - Current
Youth Support Worker
Catholic Community Services
04.2021 - 10.2023