Nangi Stephen

Compassionate, resilient and experienced Support Worker with extensive experience supporting vulnerable adults, children and young people with complex needs, including mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, epilepsy, personality disorders and behaviours that challenge. Experienced in providing person-centred support across community, residential and supported-care settings, building positive relationships and helping individuals maintain independence, dignity and wellbeing. Skilled in safeguarding, risk assessment, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), de-escalation, crisis intervention, emotional support and responding appropriately to changes in behaviour and wellbeing.

Confident working collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, educators, social workers and multidisciplinary teams. Committed to equality, inclusion, safeguarding and a strength-based approach that recognises individuals' abilities, choices and potential for positive change.

Support Worker - Inspire Together, UK - UK

(2026-01)

• Provide person-centred support to adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex behavioural needs.
• Build positive professional relationships with individuals, using active listening, reassurance and consistent support to encourage engagement and independence.
• Support daily living skills, medication, mobility, education, community activities and emotional wellbeing according to individual needs and support plans.
• Apply Positive Behaviour Support and de-escalation approaches when supporting individuals who present with behaviours that challenge.
• Monitor changes in physical, emotional and behavioural wellbeing, identify safeguarding concerns and report or escalate concerns appropriately.
• Complete accurate digital care records and contribute to risk management and safe service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary professionals to provide coordinated support and achieve positive outcomes.

Support Worker - Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria - Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2023-09)

• Supported adults and children with physical disabilities, epilepsy, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and long-term healthcare needs in residential and community settings.
• Developed supportive relationships with individuals experiencing complex needs, providing practical and emotional support tailored to individual circumstances.
• Supported rehabilitation programmes and meaningful activities that promoted independence, confidence and wellbeing.
• Assisted with individual care plans and responded appropriately to changes in health, behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Worked collaboratively with healthcare professionals, educators and families to coordinate support.
• Maintained accurate documentation and consistently followed safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns relating to safety and welfare.