ELVIS OWUSU DARKO
HULL,HUMBERSIDE
Summary
Dedicated Housing Support Worker with a passion for improving the lives of Adults with Autism, Learning disabilities service users through effective social support. Using exceptional communication, organizations and planning abilities to achieve positive outcomes in diverse scenarios.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Housing Support Worker
Hull City Council
Hull, Humberside
05.2021 - Current
- Supporting tenants in the day-to-day tasks involved in ordinary living to council tenants with Learning disabilities and autism, providing direct one-to-one supports
- Supporting adults to manage their own home, including supporting individuals with maintaining their tenancies and give support and guidance when individuals move home . Implementing behavior intervention and support programs. Assisting tenants with finances, budgeting, shopping, cooking and cleaning.
- Participating in the creation and delivery of tailored support plans.
- Organizing medical appointments for individuals and recording daily activities.
- Maintaining family and friends contact with individual and daily paperwork to a high standard .
- Assisting and encouraging tenants to engage in everyday home, social, leisure and work activities, according to the individual's choice.
- Supporting tenants with their health needs as required example taking medication, providing minor first aid.
- Keeping accurate and up to date records. Direct one-to-one support, engagement, promoting health, safety and well-being of clients . Promoting independence, life skills and informed choices in accordance with individuals care plans .
- Enabling individuals I support to influence their services and the way they are supported .
- Using information to contribute to developing person-cantered plans, involving families, friends
- Supporting clients/tenants with learning disabilities to the highest standard and in line with their support plan
- Encouraging community participation .
- Maintaining confidentiality at all times and improving the support provided by discussing any new ideas.
- Administering medication and assisting with mobility .
- Contributing to team meetings and reviews , attending any meetings that are essential to maintain the safe running of the service
SECURITY OFFICER
MITIE, Northampton Sainsburys' Distribution Centre
Northampton, Northamptonshire
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Operated control access to a distribution facility with so ware and surveillance device
- Created a safe and comfortable working environment for employees and visitors
- Monitored, authorized and recorded entrance and departure of vehicles and visitors
- Visitor, clients greeting and management in a courteous manner Responded immediately to any Health and Safety issues Managed communications and phone coordinating, used CCTV for identification purposes
Cleaner
TCBC
Northampton, EAST MIDLAND
02.2019 - 04.2021
- General
- Ices cleaning, safely stored cleaning solutions, equipment and chemicals
- Kept cleaning equipment to optimal standards
- Ensured proper, compliant handling of cleaning equipment, chemicals and materials, upholding excellent safety records
- Followed health and safety standards governing correct use of chemicals
CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER
ELVIS OWUSU DARKO, POC/PROFSEC SECURIT LTD
Northampton, Northamptonshire
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed Access / Egress to and from Northampton University site Ensured all students, staff and visitors are authorized and sign in and out of the site
- Locked down procedures at night/ open up procedures in the morning
- Carried out ID checks, removed trespassers from university accommodation hostels and site
- Operated, monitored, evaluated and maintained CCTV systems ensured visual images are always to necessary standard, and ensured compliance with data protection
- Assisted in site evacuations and coordination of evacuation in the event of a fire
- De-escalated threatening behavior with firm and commanding presence.
Carer
Bupa Care
Northampton
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Assisted nursing home residents with their daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and eating
- Established personalized bedtime routines for over 20 residents
- Allow patients to express individuality by keeping them involved in decisions about their clothing, hair, and other personal cares
- Ensured a clean, safe, and secure environment conducive to behavioral changes based on program rules and regulations
- Assisted Nurses in writing individualized plans for residents, planning, monitoring, and developing progress reports
- Maintained and compiled daily evaluations of behavioral reports by noting residents' actions, medical problems, and disciplinary and rules violations
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Senior Rehab Assistant
Christchurch Ltd
Northampton, Northamptonshire
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw the night shift and allocated task
- Supported service users to carry forward rehabilitation programs for both cognitive and physical impairment
- Supported behaviour management such as help with emotional needs and anger management
- Supported services users to extend their lives by accessing social and employment opportunities
- Liaised with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and the management team to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each service user and made hand overs
- Assisted in assessment of support needs and development of individual support plans
- Ensured effective delivery of a support programme targeted to service user's needs, developed in consultation with the individual Signposted individuals to appropriate support services and supported them in making contact with agencies
- Provided direct service delivery supporting people with an intellectual disability in planning for and attaining lifestyles and futures which meet their individual needs and abilities that are valued in the community
Mental Health Support Worker
HCA, ST Andrews Healthcare
Northampton, Northamptonshire
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Worked across both young/adolescent and adult service in general mental health
- Reported to line manager and recorded all unusual and untoward occurrences
- Ensured that personal interactions are equitable, supportive and promote independence
- Supported young people to maintain safety and security within the ward and communal areas and to access mainstream activities or specialist groups
- Supported young people with activities within their own home environment
- Attended mandatory training and induction and complete shadowing process as and when required
- Assisted in maintaining high standards of patient care
- Used therapeutic relationships and models of intervention including solution focused approaches
- Developed and maintained therapeutic relationships with patients within appropriate professional
- Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
Education
Diploma - Health and Social Care
Bridgewater & Taunton College
Somerset 08.2017 - 08.2019
Level 4 Social Work - Social Work With Children & Family
Stonebridge College
Bude, Cornwall 01.2011 - 01.2012
A-Levels - Criminology
study House
Kendal, Cumbria 01.2011 - 10.2011
Skills
- LANGUAGES
- IT SKILLS
- Excellent client and patient-care and charting skills gained through over seven years of
- Client support plans
- Support coordination
- Risk assessment
- Social services
- Community engagement
- Programme operations
- Documentation management
- Daily living support
- Medicare and Medicaid applications
- Valid First Aid license
- Mental Health First Aider
Additional Information
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owusu-elvis-21229467
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Native
Hungarian
Intermediate
Timeline
Housing Support Worker
Hull City Council
05.2021 - Current
SECURITY OFFICER
MITIE, Northampton Sainsburys' Distribution Centre
11.2019 - 04.2021
Cleaner
TCBC
02.2019 - 04.2021
CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICER
ELVIS OWUSU DARKO, POC/PROFSEC SECURIT LTD
01.2018 - 04.2019
Diploma - Health and Social Care
Bridgewater & Taunton College
08.2017 - 08.2019
Carer
Bupa Care
03.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Rehab Assistant
Christchurch Ltd
07.2016 - 01.2017
Mental Health Support Worker
HCA, ST Andrews Healthcare
08.2014 - 05.2016
Level 4 Social Work - Social Work With Children & Family
Stonebridge College
01.2011 - 01.2012
A-Levels - Criminology
study House
01.2011 - 10.2011
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