Nadia Zurawski
London
Summary
Passionate about making a positive impact in the community, this compassionate and caring individual seeks to leverage innate ability and acquired experience in caring and supporting vulnerable individuals. The ultimate goal is to ensure equal treatment for all and empower others to lead meaningful lives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager in Services
Crest Support Services
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored the performance of Direct Support Professionals while providing support, leadership, and providing constructive feedback and coaching.
- Develop the monthly team schedule in accordance to the Collective Agreement.
- Incorporating conflict resolution, respect for others and encouraging opportunities for participation, contribution and growth.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and oversees the implementation of a range of crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
House Coordinator
Crest Support Services
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Complete and maintain all necessary reports, forms, records pertaining to the individual.
- Monitored resident well-being daily, reporting any changes in physical or mental health to appropriate professionals immediately.
- Complete and maintain person centered plans, including documentation and implementing goals.
Direct Support Professional
Crest Support Services
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track people accessing services achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted people accessing services with daily living needs while teaching life skills and encouraging independence to promote a positive self-esteem and general wellness
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Personal Support Worker
Paramed
06.2009 - 08.2018
- Assisting clients with activities of daily living (ADL’s) at home- personal care, meal preparation, medication cue/assist, light housekeeping, maintaining independence in the home and assisting with exercise regiments given by physiotherapist
- Documentation
- Respite care- caregiver relief
- Safe transfers and mechanical and ceiling lift operation (two-person transfers)
- CPR/First aid
Education
Social Service Worker-Diploma -
Fanshawe College
04.2018
Personal Support Worker-Certificate -
Fanshawe College
06.2009
Skills
- Experience in supporting those with severe mental illness and /or developmental disabilities
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
- Schedule Management
- Team Collaboration Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Coaching techniques
- Trustworthy and Reliable
- CPR/First Aid training
- Complex Problem-solving
Languages
English
Date Of Application
16-03-2025
Certification
University of Toronto- 2019
Certificate
Conscious Care and Support for Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Timeline
Manager in Services
Crest Support Services
08.2022 - Current
House Coordinator
Crest Support Services
09.2021 - 08.2022
Direct Support Professional
Crest Support Services
05.2018 - 09.2021
Personal Support Worker
Paramed
06.2009 - 08.2018
Social Service Worker-Diploma -
Fanshawe College
Personal Support Worker-Certificate -
Fanshawe College
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