Brian Kibiwot
Support Worker
An experienced and compassionate Support Worker with strengths in disability support, autism, mental health and community participation.
Meet Brian, an experienced Support Worker with a strong background in disability support, autism, mental health, learning disabilities and aged care.
With more than three years of experience, he has supported participants across home, community and residential settings with personal care, daily living, community access, medication assistance, social participation and building independence.
As a qualified teacher, he also brings valuable skills in mentoring, communication and confidence building. His calm, structured and person-centred approach helps him adapt support to each participant’s individual needs, abilities and goals.
He is fluent in English and Swahili, which may help build rapport with participants and families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
Key Qualifications
Qualifications
Holds a Certificate IV in Disability/Aged Care, along with training in Mental Health First Aid, medication assistance, manual handling, First Aid and CPR.
Experience
More than three years of experience supporting people with disability, autism, mental health support needs, learning disabilities and aged care needs across home, community and residential environments.
NDIS Compliance
Holds relevant compliance documentation for his role, including NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Blue Card, police checks, First Aid, CPR and NDIS worker training modules.
Transport
Holds a current driver licence and has a reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance, supporting community access, appointments and transport assistance where appropriate.
Languages
Fluent in English and Swahili.
Skills & Expertise
- Personal Care & Daily Living: Experienced assisting with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers and daily routines.
- Autism & Learning Disability Support: Experienced supporting participants with autism and learning disabilities using patient, structured and individualised approaches.
- Mental Health Support: Provides calm, respectful and strengths-based support for participants with mental health and psychosocial support needs.
- Community Access: Supports participants with appointments, shopping, social outings, exercise and meaningful community activities.
- Medication Assistance: Experienced supporting participants with medication in line with individual support plans and workplace procedures.
- Meal Preparation: Comfortable assisting with meal preparation, nutrition, shopping and everyday kitchen activities.
- Domestic Assistance: Can assist with housekeeping, organisation and maintaining clean and comfortable home environments.
- Mentoring & Skill Development: Teaching experience supports strong skills in coaching, encouragement, confidence building and developing practical life skills.
- Technology Support: Comfortable assisting with emails, smartphones, online systems and basic digital tasks.
- Animal-Friendly Support: Comfortable working in homes with pets and assisting with agreed feeding, walking and general pet care activities.
- Person-Centred Support: Focuses on dignity, independence, participant choice and individual goals.
Professional Experience
Disability Support Worker – Multicap Disability Services
Supported participants with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs, personal care, medication assistance, community access, appointments and daily living activities. Also completed participant documentation and supported goal-focused activities.
Disability Support Worker – You Me and Community Service
Provided personal care, community access, physical and social activities, medication support, meal preparation, shopping and household assistance while encouraging participant independence.
Support Worker – Angels on Duty
Delivered support with personal care, transfers, daily living, community participation, medication assistance and participant documentation using a person-centred approach.
Teacher
Worked with children and young people to develop skills, confidence, communication and learning goals, building strong mentoring and adaptable communication skills that transfer well into disability support.
Personal Attributes
Caring, respectful, patient and highly adaptable, with a professional and encouraging approach to support work. Values helping participants maintain independence, dignity, choice and meaningful community participation while providing consistent and reliable support. His teaching background supports strong skills in mentoring, communication, confidence building and adapting activities to different learning styles and abilities. Enjoys volleyball, drawing and drumming, which may provide opportunities to connect with participants through creative, recreational and community-based activities.