Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
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Darren Bonavia

Cospicua

Summary

Caring Disability Support Worker skilled at working with individuals living with intellectual disability issues. Versed in daily living support, meal preparation and mobility assistance. Offers excellent interpersonal and communication skills developed through field experience.


Hardworking Disability Support Worker dedicated to comprehensive, compassionate and individualized patient care. Manages appointments and medication, assists with bathing and grooming and maintains tidy environments. Expert in creating educative and fun activities in order to help the clients with disability.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Worker

Agenzija Sapport
02.2021 - Current

Workshop Manager

Fondazzjoni Nazareth
09.1999 - 03.2014

I used to manage a workshop where disabled people can come over and do activities so that they can improve their skills and educate themselves even more and integrate them into society.

Education

School Primary A And B
Zabbar

Lorenzo Gafa'
Birgu

High School Diploma -

Tarġa Gap
Mosta
07.1997

Skills

  • Client Direct Care
  • Client Interactions
  • Healthcare Documentation
  • Mental and Physical Exercise
  • Mobilization Support
  • Client Requirements
  • Meal Planning
  • Household Chores
  • Housekeeping Skills
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Social Integration
  • Staff Meetings
  • Safety Management
  • Patient Transport
  • Crisis Situations
  • Medical Records Management
  • Vital Signs Management
  • Coaching Patients
  • Patient Toileting
  • Client Transportation
  • Household Management
  • Medical Appointment Scheduling
  • Client Privacy
  • Behavior Support Plans
  • Daily Logs
  • Appointment Organization
  • Psychologist Collaboration
  • Lifestyle Support
  • Mobility Support
  • Medication Schedules

Certification

  • FSWS Induction Training - June 2014
  • Workplace Health and Safety Training - July 2015
  • Risk assessment Tools Training - July 2015
  • Basic First Aid Training - October 2018
  • Certified Understanding and supporting children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, Understanding and maintaining professional boundaries , FSWS - November 2015
  • Health And Safety (Representative) Training - June 2019
  • Certified Food Handling Category B, Jobsplus - September 2018
  • NAPPI Level two Training
  • Certified Fire Warden, Institute of Health and Safety - October 2019
  • Certified Disability Studies - MQF Level 4

Additional Information

  • I recently was chosen from 22 candidates to go on a client vacation and spend time with them at Disney (Paris). It was a huge challenge but satisfying. I learnt a lot from this experience and I received positive feedback.
  • I was also a Health and Safety Representative for 6 years at Birzebbuġa Residence.



Timeline

Support Worker

Agenzija Sapport
02.2021 - Current

Workshop Manager

Fondazzjoni Nazareth
09.1999 - 03.2014

School Primary A And B

Lorenzo Gafa'

High School Diploma -

Tarġa Gap
Darren Bonavia