Kelechi Nwedu
Regina
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with hands-on experience supporting individuals with psychiatric disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use challenges. Skilled in crisis prevention, behavioral support, and community reintegration. Committed to empowering individuals to live with dignity and independence in line with recovery-oriented care values. Seeking to contribute expertise to Phoenix Residential Society in Regina.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Support Worker
Help Homes
01.2023 - 01.2025
- - Assisted residents with mental health challenges, addiction recovery, and personal care.
- - Encouraged independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.
- - Collaborated with nurses, therapists, and caseworkers to support holistic recovery plans.
- - Facilitated reintegration into the community through social and vocational activities.
Direct Support Professional
Regina Residential Resource Centre (RRRC)
01.2022 - 01.2025
- - Provided daily living support including personal care, medication assistance, and mobility support.
- - Supported clients with psychiatric and cognitive disabilities, fostering dignity and independence.
- - Applied crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies to ensure safety.
- - Documented behavioral observations and collaborated with case managers and healthcare teams.
Volunteer Health Worker
Community Health Outreach
2023 - 2023
- - Assisted in health awareness campaigns on mental health, addiction, nutrition, and hygiene.
- - Supported vulnerable populations including seniors and homeless individuals.
- - Promoted patient-centered care through advocacy, empathy, and respect.
- - Helped connect individuals to community resources and long-term support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies (Kinesiology)
University of Regina
ReginaSkills
- - Crisis prevention, de-escalation & behavioral management
- - Patient care & medication administration
- - Strong interpersonal and trauma-informed communication
- - Community reintegration & recovery-focused support
- - Time management & multitasking abilities
- - Team collaboration with multidisciplinary staff
- - Compassionate, dependable, and adaptable
- Mental health awareness
Certification
- - CPR & First Aid Certification
- - Transfer, Lifting, and Repositioning (TLR)
- - Abuse Awareness & Prevention Training
- - Comprehensive Behavioral Support Training
- - Mental Health First Aid
- - WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
- - Crisis Prevention & De-escalation Training
- - Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Languages
English
Timeline
Residential Support Worker
Help Homes
01.2023 - 01.2025
Direct Support Professional
Regina Residential Resource Centre (RRRC)
01.2022 - 01.2025
Volunteer Health Worker
Community Health Outreach
2023 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies (Kinesiology)
University of Regina
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