SIMON KAMUKEDI
Buffalo
Summary
Compassionate Direct Support Professional recognized for high productivity and efficient task execution. Expertise in behavior management, personal care assistance, and crafting tailored support plans. Strong communication skills and empathy enhance client satisfaction and overall well-being.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Bold Vision Career of Buffalo LLC
Buffalo, NY, New York
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Communicated effectively with clients to understand their preferences and requirements.
- Documented client progress and reported any changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with caregivers to develop individualized support plans for clients.
- Ensured a safe environment by following health and safety protocols consistently.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Financial Inclusion Officer
Opportunity bank Uganda limited
Mbarara, Uganda/ Foreign Country(FC)
12.2019 - 02.2023
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
- Facilitate recovery process to better reduce the rate of defaulters.
- Conducted financial literacy training to refugees and host community for proper financial management.
- Offered exception support to customers by enabling 1800 refugees to open bank accounts and access micro loans.
- Linked trained groups to financial institutions for financial services and monitored groups livelihood activities.
Community Interpreter
Refugee Law Project
Mbarara/ Foreign Country
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated communication between clients and service providers in diverse settings.
- Assisted clients in understanding services through clear interpretation of spoken language.
- Maintained professionalism while interpreting sensitive information during appointments.
- Collaborated with healthcare staff to ensure accurate relay of patient information.
- Adapted quickly to different dialects and cultural nuances during interpretations.
- Supported community outreach efforts by interpreting at local events and workshops.
- Resolved misunderstandings by clarifying language barriers between parties involved.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Client support
- Individualized planning
- Progress documentation
- Hygiene assistance
- Safety compliance
- Community outreach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Bold Vision Career of Buffalo LLC
09.2024 - 01.2025
Community Interpreter
Refugee Law Project
05.2021 - 01.2023
Financial Inclusion Officer
Opportunity bank Uganda limited
12.2019 - 02.2023
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Erie Community College
Certification
- PCA - Personal Care Aide
- Personal Care Aide, Bold Vision Career of Buffalo LLC - undetermined.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsCompany CulturePaid sick leaveLanguages
Swahili
Native language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Interests
Sport, reading newspapers, magazines gyms and visiting families
Software
Microsoft word, Excel and power point
Additional Information
Would like to learn more about Nursing to better serve the community with care and dignity.
Have four years of experience in banking by working with Opportunity bank Uganda limited.
Financial Inclusion Officer, Opportunity bank Uganda limited, Nakivale branch 12|019-02|23
carried out mobilization of refugees into groups and delivered financial literacy training .
Linked trained groups to financal institutions for financial services and monitored groups
progress and livelihood activities in Nakivale refugee settlement.
Enabling 1800 refugees to open bank accounts and access micro loans .
Responsible for 165 refugees groups getting registered and operational.
Sport, travel and reading
Running every saturday mornig for fitness.
Reading News paper and magazines to actually
understand what is going on in the Country
and where are opportunity opened
Travelling, allowed to move far and visit families far away.
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