ABIGAIL DODDS
Social Worker
Busselton,WA
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker with experience in providing needed support to individuals and their families through difficult times and ensuring that people , including children and Adults are safeguarded from harm. Empowering people to develop skills needed to resolve social and Other problems. Proven track record of working with children, young people ,families, and school administration within a variety of settings. Adept in conflict resolution, safe physical management, and counseling methods. Bringing a strong understanding of working with at-risk, children, and special education students. Experienced in managing assigned caseloads in an efficient and effective manner, while utilizing exceptional time management skills to successfully advocate for clients. Empathetic Youth Worker passionate about providing meaningful support and services to clients. Excellent communicator bringing 10 years of comprehensive experience developing and implementing core programs to meet needs for self-development for young people . Creative and understanding professional commended for modeling and teaching life skills and promoting diversity by exposing clients to multicultural experiences. Dedicated and eager to help young people reach full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with 10 years of experience working with youth of all ages. Assists youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Residential Youth Worker
Department Of Communities
01.2022 - Current
- Providing intensive therapeutic care to young children who have experience trauma
- Supporting young people living in intensive therapeutic care, helping to bolster the academic, behavioural and emotional features of individual functioning.
Support Worker
Key Assets
Bunbury
05.2021 - Current
- Providing intensive Therapeutic care and support
- Working with young people to facilitate their personal, social and Educational development through informal education, care or leisure approaches.
Disability Support Worker
Enable WA
Bunbury
10.2020 - Current
- HOBBIES
- Research, Travel, Exercise,
- Community Service
- LINKS s linkedin/Abigail Dodd interventions to assist those with behavioural problems and Dementia
- Assisting people with disability with a range of daily tasks
- These include personal hygiene facilitation, Mobility support, food preparation, shopping tasks, housework tasks and coordinating of social events.
Assistant
Aegis Ellenvale
Busselton
02.2019 - Current
- Assisting residents with their personal care needs such as showering, shaving, oral hygiene, toileting, dressing and eating
- Assisting residents with their mobility and communication needs
- Following therapy care plans such as Ability to Multitask
- Customer Service
- Fast Learner
- Adaptability
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Work in a Team
Relief Support Co-Ordinator
Enable WA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Coordination of support team for client, rostering of support team in carelink, liasing with clients therapy team , coordination of training for client’s support team, coordination of team meetings for client’s support team, identifying new staff to be added to client’s support team , communication with client’s support team to ensure all shifts are covered, ensure carelink Data for client is up-to date.
Disability Support Worker
Active Foundation
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisting Aged and Disabled people with a range of daily tasks
- These tasks include personal hygiene, Mobility Support, shopping tasks, food preparation, housework tasks, and co-coordinating Social events.
Multi-Skilled Support Worker
Southern Cross Care
Busselton
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Providing personal Care( Medication prompt/ Administration.) One on one support , accompanying client to social activities and shopping.
customer service operator
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Undertaking the daily reconciliation of service station takings with registered sales
- Ensure the security of all monies through regular clearance of cash registers.
Social Worker
School Social worker
, Abuja
05.2012 - 11.2013
- Provided small group and classroom support to students, while monitoring progress to determine efficiency of programs
- Assisted in identifying available and necessary community resources for students
- Participated in interventions, administrative reviews, and due process proceedings as needed
- Completed and organized paperwork for at-risk and for children.
Console Operator
Bp Service Station
Busselton
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided on-site crisis response and intervention services to children and staff
- Conducted functional behaviour assessments for orphans(Children) displaying significant behavioural problems
- Coordinated ongoing tasks of team members and maintained compliance with education requirements
- Implemented school-wide student management policies within the children living in the orphanage.
Education
Bachelor Of Social Work -
University of Benin
04.2005 - 10.2010
Certificate 111 in Aged Care, South Regional Tafe -
Tafe
02.2016 - 07.2016
Skills
LeadershipComplex Problem SolvingInitiative and Problem-solvingAbilitiesActive ListeningMicrosoft Office WordInterpersonal CommunicationSkillsCritical ThinkingFlexibility and AdaptabilityAttention to DetailHighly OrganizedHard WorkingLeadership and TeamworkGood time managementSelf-motivationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementConflict ResolutionCreativityDecision MakingComputer SkillsProblem SolvingSolvingTeamworkCommunicationEffective Time ManagementCommunication SkillsModified programs and suggestions for clients as neededSocial Worker at Oronsaye Orphanage, Benin CityLeadership SkillsAnalytical Thinking SkillsMental Health AssessmentsStrong Organizational SkillsCrisis InterventionCreative Problem SolvingTime Management SkillsKnowledge of Social WelfarePolicy
Emotional support
Special needs understanding
Behavioral interventions
Advocacy
Excellent Communication
Teambuilding
Certification
Department Of Communities Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Sanctuary
Travelling, Research, sports
I travel to learn about people and places, to help me build connections by learning about culture, food , music and the way people live their day to day lives in different parts of the world. Travelling has exposed me to a variety of different cultures around the world enabling me to connect to different culinary cultures etc
Research has helped me to develop a better understanding and to enhance decision making capabilities and has helped me develop knowledge that is reliable and authentic.
Sport has helped me to maintain a healthy living . i love Soccer and Sprint.
Timeline
Department Of Communities Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Sanctuary
05-2022
Residential Youth Worker
Department Of Communities
01.2022 - Current
Relief Support Co-Ordinator
Enable WA
06.2021 - 09.2021
Support Worker
Key Assets
05.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Enable WA
10.2020 - Current
Assistant
Aegis Ellenvale
02.2019 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Active Foundation
04.2018 - 08.2019
Certificate 111 in Aged Care, South Regional Tafe -
Tafe
02.2016 - 07.2016
Multi-Skilled Support Worker
Southern Cross Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
customer service operator
01.2014 - 06.2015
Social Worker
School Social worker
05.2012 - 11.2013
Console Operator
Bp Service Station
09.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor Of Social Work -
University of Benin
04.2005 - 10.2010