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ABBY MCCURDY

Mooneeponds

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate individual seeking to expand experience in the AOD field. Motivated by a strong desire to make a positive impact on individuals and communities, with a focus on empathy, active listening, and effective problem-solving. Equipped with a educational foundation of Certificate IV in AOD. and hands-on experience in case management and Harm reduction roles. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and develop further skills in case management, advocacy, and client support. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth to better serve diverse populations while addressing social issues.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Worker

HomeFront
08.2024 - Current

In this role I am an on-site support worker for women who have experienced rough sleeping as a result of experiencing a crisis. As a support worker I am there to offer the women support for emergency medical and mental health issues as well as offering general emotional support.

Harm Reduction Worker

CoHealth
11.2023 - Current
  • Public Intoxication Response - Driving around Inner and Outer Melbourne to find people intoxicate and in need of assistance or a place to sleep and finding the most effective way to help them in their current situation.

Case Worker/Complex Care Coordinator

The Salvation Army
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Case Worker: Under The Salvation Army's Green Light Supportive Housing Program
  • Helping individuals maintain their tenancy after they have experienced rough sleeping or unstable living situations
  • Supporting from 8-10 clients at one time.
  • Complex Care Coordinator
  • Under the consortia of Access Health, The Salvation Army and Sacred Heart Mission the Homeless to a Home (H2H) program supports clients that were previously struggling with homelessness before the Covid-19 Pandemic and were housed in Hotels across Melbourne and helping them find stable housing and wrap around supports after the Melbourne Lockdowns concluded
  • As a Complex Care Coordinator my role was to help case workers with organising further medical assistance as well as organising for clients to go onto DSP and help refer them to other programs.

Customer Resolution Agent

AGL
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • KPI's in this position, including sales and satisfaction surveys
  • Communicating effectively an personally to every customer to help leave them with a good experience

Retail Assistant

Woolworths Group
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Restocking Shelves, Helping customer enquires, cleaning and effectively communicating with both management and team members

Education

Completion of Year 12 -

Notre Dame College

Certificate IV of Alcohol an Other Drugs -

RMIT

Skills

  • Empathy and Compassion for complex situations
  • Non-Judgemental approach
  • Highly affective communication skills
  • Cultural competence
  • Advocacy skills
  • Resourcefulness
  • Adaptability

References

  • Samantha Johnson, The Salvation Army, 0459 295 491, samantha johnson@salvationarmy.org.au
  • Cheryl Tucker, CoHealth, 0455 032 415, cheryl.tucker@cohealth.org.au

Timeline

Support Worker

HomeFront
08.2024 - Current

Case Worker/Complex Care Coordinator

The Salvation Army
02.2024 - 07.2024

Harm Reduction Worker

CoHealth
11.2023 - Current

Customer Resolution Agent

AGL
04.2023 - 11.2023

Retail Assistant

Woolworths Group
06.2022 - 03.2023

Completion of Year 12 -

Notre Dame College

Certificate IV of Alcohol an Other Drugs -

RMIT
ABBY MCCURDY