Abraham Manyang
Collingwood Park,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and eager to help young people reach their full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and empathetic with 2 years of experience working with youth of all ages. Assisting youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills. Proactive and quick to identify best course of action for any given scenarios. Confident in handling tasks independently and in teams with highly organized approach to work. Strong advocate for those in need and committed to providing best possible service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
Connecting Families
01.2024 - Current
- Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of program hours.
- Promoted a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviours among participants.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provided individualized support for at-risk youth, resulting in increased self-esteem and positive behaviour changes.
- Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimize risks and offer support.
Volunteer
Bor Youth Association
02.2019 - Current
- Assisted with special events or programs
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients
- Meet with volunteers and program leaders to discuss new service opportunities
Order Selector
Woolworths Distribution Centre
05.2018 - Current
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability
- Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments
Youth Worker
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of program hours.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
Education
Certificate IV in Child, Youth&Family Intervention
Education Training & Employment Australia
08.2022
Skills
- Confident and comfortable with computers and Microsoft office software
- Mentoring abilities
- Youth supervision
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skill development
- Emotional support
- Program planning
- Email and Digital Communication
- Public speaking
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Licensed CA O
- License High Risk Work LF
- Blue Card
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention
- First Aid & CPR
- Yellow Card
Timeline
Youth Worker
Connecting Families
01.2024 - Current
Youth Worker
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 03.2023
Volunteer
Bor Youth Association
02.2019 - Current
Order Selector
Woolworths Distribution Centre
05.2018 - Current
Certificate IV in Child, Youth&Family Intervention
Education Training & Employment Australia
- Licensed CA O
- License High Risk Work LF
- Blue Card
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention
- First Aid & CPR
- Yellow Card
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