Susan Peppiatt
Kingston,ON
Summary
Committed and empathetic Developmental Services Worker with over 30 years of experience empowering individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex behavioral needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Developmental Services Worker
Karis Disability Services
01.2022 - Current
- Deliver direct care including bathing, feeding assistance, housekeeping, and community outings.
- Administer medications including narcotics, psychotropic drugs, and PRNs as prescribed.
- Maintain comprehensive records of daily shift logs, incident reports, and staff communications.
- Assist in implementing Personal Plans to achieve annual goals related to person-centered care, independence, and community integration.
- Act as prime, health and safety representative, and medication coordinator.
Developmental Services Worker
Ongwanada Resources Centre
01.1991 - 01.2019
- Completed patient records and coordinated treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams.
- Responded to crises related to severe mental health using behavioral interventions and NVCI training.
- Worked with families, teachers, and therapists to implement consistent routines and support plans.
- Administered medications and monitored client well-being and movement tracking.
- Provided direct care including meal preparation, personal care, and community participation.
- Offered anger management, coping, and functional life skills training for clients with developmental disorders.
Education
Diploma - Business Studies
01.2010
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
St. Lawrence College
01.1993
Diploma - Healthcare Aide
St. Lawrence College
01.1989
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Transportation assistance
- Individualized support planning
- Self-advocacy support
- Household management
- Social skills training
- Community integration
- Disability awareness
- Assessment and evaluation
- Personal care assistance
- First aid and CPR
- Confidentiality
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
First Aid & CPR
WHIMIS
Safe food handling
Timeline
Developmental Services Worker
Karis Disability Services
01.2022 - Current
Developmental Services Worker
Ongwanada Resources Centre
01.1991 - 01.2019
Diploma - Business Studies
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
St. Lawrence College
Diploma - Healthcare Aide
St. Lawrence College