Solomon Opoku Mensah
Ajax ,ON
Summary
Professional Summary
Social Service Worker with hands on experience supporting children, youth, adults, and individuals with developmental disabilities in group home, residential, daycare, and community settings. Skilled in person centred support, behavioural support, crisis intervention, daily living assistance, documentation, and community participation. Dedicated to creating safe, supportive environments while promoting independence, development, dignity, and overall well-being.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Child and Youth Worker
Youth Connections Inc.
2025 - Current
- Provided support to youth in daily activities, fostering positive relationships and emotional well-being.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans tailored to each youth's needs and goals.
- Facilitated group activities promoting teamwork, communication, and social skills among participants.
- Monitored behavioral changes, documenting observations to inform intervention strategies and improve outcomes.
- Enhanced youth development by implementing engaging and age-appropriate programs.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies to address challenging behaviors exhibited by young clients.
Day Program
Durham Community Care
02.2024 - 04.2026
- Provided person-centred support to adults participating in a community-based day program.
- Assisted clients with daily routines, recreational activities, and community participation.
- Facilitated activities such as arts and crafts, bingo, music, trivia, and physical activities.
- Encouraged social interaction, communication, independence, and meaningful engagement.
- Supported clients according to their individual needs, goals, and care plans.
- Monitored client well-being and maintained a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.
- Completed daily documentation and communicated relevant observations with staff and the care team.
- Built positive and respectful relationships with clients while promoting dignity and choice.
Adult Support Worker
Milestone Community Care
04.2023 - 2025
- Provided person-centred support to adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in a residential/community setting.
- Supported clients with daily living activities, personal care, routines, and independent living skills.
- Assisted clients with community outings, recreational activities, appointments, and social participation.
- Used positive behavioural support strategies to promote safety, emotional well-being, and independence.
- Completed daily documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other required records.
- Supported clients in following individualized care plans and achieving personal goals.
- Communicated effectively with families, staff, healthcare professionals, and other members of the support team.
- Maintained a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment for clients.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Pride Learning Center
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Worked with children ages 2–13
- Helped with activities or learning
- Supported children with behaviours
- Helped with meals/personal care
- Communicated with parents
- Did cleaning or classroom setup
- Documented children’s progress
Education
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Humber Polytechnic
Etobicoke 04.2026
Skills
SKILLS
- Person-Centred Support
- Child & Youth Support
- Adult & Developmental Support
- Behavioural Support
- Crisis Intervention
- Life Skills Coaching
- Child Development
- Daily Living Support
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
- Client Documentation & Record Keeping
- Care Planning & Goal Setting
- Community Participation & Engagement
- Family Support
- Active Listening & Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal & Written Communication
Customer service
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Family support
Life skills coaching
Crisis intervention
Suicide prevention
Youth mentoring
Child development
Community outreach
Disability support
Special education
Client documentation
Teamwork
Problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Active listening
Relationship building
Interpersonal skills
Goal setting
Time management abilities
Written communication
Client needs assessment
Behavior modification
Home visits
Child advocacy
Foster care youth
Structured decision making (SDM) tools knowledge
Disability services
Meal planning
Daily living requirements
Team leadership
Emotional support
Long-term care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
• 12-09-2023 newlifecpr. Adult/child/infant CPR & FIRST AID & AED
• G driving licence
• THE CHILD CARE AND EARLY YEARS ACT, 2014 (CCEYA) LICENSING STANDARDS
SELF-TEST
• Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps
• CPI
Timeline
Day Program
Durham Community Care
02.2024 - 04.2026
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Pride Learning Center
07.2023 - 09.2024
Adult Support Worker
Milestone Community Care
04.2023 - 2025
Child and Youth Worker
Youth Connections Inc.
2025 - Current
Diploma - Social Service Worker
Humber Polytechnic