Yurub Ali
MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Summary
Compassionate Direct Care Worker experienced in providing personalized support for individuals with disabilities. Improved client quality of life through tailored care plans and a focus on dignity and independence. Committed to enhancing safety, well-being, and positive community interactions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
SYNERGY HomeCare
Eagan, Minnesota
07.2026 - Current
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's needs.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with clients to enhance engagement.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Direct Support Professional
York home healthcare
Minneapolis, MN
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's needs.
- Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with clients to enhance engagement.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Monitored client behaviors and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
Direct Support Professional
Mount Olive rolling acres
Victoria, Minnesota
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's needs.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Monitored client behaviors and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with clients to enhance engagement.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
Direct Support Professional
Hammer residence Inc.
Wayzata, Minnesota
07.2017 - 03.2023
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to each client's needs.
- Developed and maintained meaningful relationships with clients to enhance engagement.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
- Monitored client behaviors and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
- Documented client progress and observations accurately for record-keeping purposes.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement during challenging situations.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Education
Roosevelt High School
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Individualized support plans
- Direct patient care
- Personal care assistance
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Behavior monitoring
- Daily living support
- Mobility assistance
- Nutrition support
- Hygiene support
- Safety monitoring
- First aid and CPR
- Health safety compliance
- Infection control procedures
- Record keeping documentation
- Patient documentation
- Client safety and first aid
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Empathy and patience
- Compassionate client care
- Caregiver support
- Housekeeping tasks
- Positive reinforcement
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA compliance
- Client transportation
- Life skills training
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
SYNERGY HomeCare
07.2026 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Mount Olive rolling acres
09.2025 - 05.2026
Direct Support Professional
York home healthcare
03.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Hammer residence Inc.
07.2017 - 03.2023
Roosevelt High School