Passionate and caring support worker who has experience in supportive services for more than 4 years Years of Experience in supporting Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, FASD, high medical need, mental health, addiction and Trauma care Clients Strong Academic knowledge on behavioral challenges
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Youth Support Worker
Empathway Services
Mission, BC
10.2024 - Current
Provided direct support to children and youth in various programs.
Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive interactions.
Documented progress and challenges in client case files regularly.
Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive service delivery.
Advocated for client needs within community resources and services.
Residential Support Worker
Hollyburn Family Services
Abbotsford, British Columbia
08.2020 - 06.2024
Provide support for youth with Autism, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, FASD, Self harming, behavioral, social, emotional and mental health/psychiatric challenges
Provide support and personal care needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle for client
Building positive working relationships with the client, family, and professionals involved in the care team
Crisis Intervention and engage in outreach programs
Perform basic household duties such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, health and safety and repairs
Create and maintain incident reports and daily journal entries
Community Support Worker
Chilliwack Society for Community Living
Chilliwack, BC
12.2020 - 01.2023
Provide support for youth who have multiple risk factors: mental health, OCD, FASD and are involved in high risk activities
Engage clients in activities to enhance communications and social interactions.
Provide medications as instructed and ensure effective housekeeping to keep the facility clean inside and outside
Apply Non-Violet crisis prevention techniques to handle high risk crisis situations
Provide transportation to and from appointments for the client
Track the daily progress and document journals and incident reports of clients
Child and Youth Support Worker
Ryse Supportive Services
Abbotsford, BC
04.2020 - 11.2020
Providing a healthy, caring and professional relationship that softens the transition of the clients with Asperger's, Autism, ADHD and FASD
Visual cards creation and maintenance for communicating to client
Encourage and teach daily personal hygiene
Completing Daily Progress Notes, Data collection on Person Centered Planning and progress made towards personal goals
Meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry and daily cleaning
Engage individuals in leisure/recreational activities in the community and in the home
Education
Special Education Teaching Assistant - Bachelor Of Education
Sprottshaw College
Abbotsford, BC
10-2020
Bachelor in Education -
Calorx University
Gujrat
08-2015
Master of Arts -
Sathyabama University
Chennai
08-2013
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Sathyabama University
Chennai
08-2011
Skills
Class 4 DL
Medication administration
Client Oriented
Organized
Passionate
Caring
Computer skills including Microsoft tools
Assistive technologies including visual cards
Risk assessment
Case documentation
Conflict resolution
Problem solving
Special needs
Program planning
Certification
RBT 40 Hour Training certification
Early Childhood Education Assistant
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
First Aid, CPR/AED Level C
Food-Safe Level One
Mandt Certificate
Naloxone Certificate
WHIMS Certificate
Timeline
Child and Youth Support Worker
Empathway Services
10.2024 - Current
Community Support Worker
Chilliwack Society for Community Living
12.2020 - 01.2023
Residential Support Worker
Hollyburn Family Services
08.2020 - 06.2024
Child and Youth Support Worker
Ryse Supportive Services
04.2020 - 11.2020
Special Education Teaching Assistant - Bachelor Of Education
Child and Youth Worker at The Mental Health Team, Sudbury Catholic District School BoardChild and Youth Worker at The Mental Health Team, Sudbury Catholic District School Board