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AKSHTI SHARMA

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with 3 years of experience working with diverse populations to support the vulnerable community including elderly, children and families. Well-verse in applying combination of holistic and cognitive approaches to situations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Legal Education Officer

Seniors Rights Service
08.2023 - Current

· Responsible for Community development and engagement activities of the legal team

· Coordinating Community legal Education Programs and events involving team members across NSW

· Promoting the legal services of the company by presenting at interagency meetings, local community events, expos, charities government & non-government agencies

· Conducting research and managing community development activities, organising events and engaging with diverse community groups

· Expanding the visibility of the team by promoting the services that they offer

· Development of effective education strategies & promotional plans

· Tailoring Resources that are effective for communicating with a diverse community

· Effective knowledge of Community engagement principles

Aged Care Advocate

Seniors Rights Service
Western Sydney, NSW
03.2023 - Current

· Providing Free and confidential telephone advice to seniors

· Liaising with My Aged Care providers and clients

· Advocating for the rights of Older People by providing correct information to clients and their families

· Managing intake and advocacy cases using Salesforce database

· Referred clients to other services including Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

· Completed Outreach work focused in Western Sydney area

· Presented information sessions to Aged Care recipients and their families at Residential facilities, Retirement Villages and Community events

· Continued development of local relationships to promote the face of the company

Social Worker/ Aged Care Coordinator

Together2
Rozelle, 2039
11.2020 - 03.2023
  • Managing Administration of Aged Care Services with a caseload of 70+ clients
  • Risk Assessment for CHSP and Home Care Package Clients
  • Providing supervision, support and monitoring performance of volunteers and staff
  • Organising & Coordinating activities for young people, families and parents
  • Facilitating parenting groups for young children and teens
  • Organising Community engagement programs including Community BBQ, Movie Nights, Safari Bus
  • Management of emergency food relief services and delivery.

Field Placement Student

Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre
Rozelle, NSW
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Risk Assessment and goal plans for My Aged Care clients at home
  • Monitored client's progress and organised ongoing services
  • Managing support staff, organised rosters, trained staff and made sure policies and procedures were implemented
  • Participated in Community Work events
  • Team Member of a community project for the Youth

Field Placement Student

Lost in Books
Fairfield, NSW
06.2019 - 09.2019

Research Program-

  • Developed and conducted a questionnaire on multilingualism and analysed results
  • Facilitated various workshops and events
  • Worked with children from 0 to 10 years of age in group activities like music time activities, reading sessions, play time.

Volunteer

Rotaract
Chandigarh, India
01.2016 - 10.2018

Rotaract Club, which is an International Non-Profit Organization working for the overall welfare of the under privileged people

  • Visiting under privileged people for community engagement
  • Having discussion groups with children and their families
  • Facilitating community events
  • Helping with material aids

Volunteer

Bhumi NGO
Shimla, India
03.2013 - 02.2015

BHUMI NGO is a grassroots initiative to work for the overall wellbeing of young children and single mothers.

  • Volunteer management
  • Planning and implementing programs and events in remote areas of India

Education

Masters - Social Work

Western Sydney University
11.2020

Bachelors - Sociology

MCM DAV College, Panjab University
01.2018

High School -

Loreto Convent School
01.2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Soft Communication skills
  • Attentiveness to detail
  • Capable of working individually and in a team
  • Cultural competence
  • Critical thinking

LinkedIn URL

www.linkedin.com/in/akshti-sharma

Additional Information

  • Working with Children Check
  • Australian Federal Police Check
  • NDIS Worker's Check
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
  • Unrestricted NSW Drivers License
  • AASW accredited Social Worker
  • Triple vaccinated against Covid

Timeline

Community Legal Education Officer

Seniors Rights Service
08.2023 - Current

Aged Care Advocate

Seniors Rights Service
03.2023 - Current

Social Worker/ Aged Care Coordinator

Together2
11.2020 - 03.2023

Field Placement Student

Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre
06.2020 - 10.2020

Field Placement Student

Lost in Books
06.2019 - 09.2019

Volunteer

Rotaract
01.2016 - 10.2018

Volunteer

Bhumi NGO
03.2013 - 02.2015

Masters - Social Work

Western Sydney University

Bachelors - Sociology

MCM DAV College, Panjab University

High School -

Loreto Convent School
AKSHTI SHARMA