Abhijith
Glenfield,NSW
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Department Of Communities And Justice
01.2025 - Current
- Analyzed client cases to identify underlying issues and develop targeted interventions.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including police, health professionals, educators, and legal representatives.
- Provide intervention and support services to vulnerable children and families, ensuring compliance with child protection legislation and policies.
- Engage in risk assessments and decision-making to ensure child safety and permanency planning.
- Participate in home visits, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement to enhance child welfare outcomes.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, court documents, and case notes to support legal proceedings and case management.
Disability Support Worker
National Disability & Mental Health Services
12.2021 - 01.2025
- Applied conflict resolution techniques to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours.
- Provides support to participants with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
- Understands and provides appropriate care to participants with low needs to participants with high needs who demonstrate a range of challenging behaviours.
- Assists with activities relating to daily living, community support, and empowerment.
- Support clients to achieve their goals and pursue their dreams.
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW10-2024
Post Graduate Bridging Program For Social Work - Social Work
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW10-2021
Diploma in Community Services - Community Services
Australian Institute of Business & Innovation
New South Wales05-2021
Bachelors in Computer Applications -
Mar Augusthinose College
Kottayam, Kerala06-2015
Skills
- Child welfare expertise
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Social services
- Risk assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Intervention planning
- Case documentation
- Assessment skills
Certification
- AASW Certified Member
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Check.
Placements
Placement 1: Sydney Alliance, as Assistant Community Organiser, from 30/1/2023 - 22/5/2023, completing 400hrs.
Placement 2: National Disability and Mental Health Services as Case Manager, from 22/6/2023 -
6/11/2023, completing 600hrs.
Timeline
Social Worker
Department Of Communities And Justice
01.2025 - Current
Disability Support Worker
National Disability & Mental Health Services
12.2021 - 01.2025
- AASW Certified Member
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Check.
Master of Social Work -
Western Sydney University
Post Graduate Bridging Program For Social Work - Social Work
Western Sydney University
Diploma in Community Services - Community Services
Australian Institute of Business & Innovation
Bachelors in Computer Applications -
Mar Augusthinose College
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