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Alex Herewane

Salisbury,S A

Summary

To secure a challenging role within the Community & Primary Care sector where my extensive experience will allow me to pursue my strong interest in Aboriginal Services. I approach each day with energy and enthusiasm, knowing every effort can facilitate the provision of highly effective client services in line with the organisational guidelines and initiatives to achieve equity and equality in the community for all consumers. Improved incarceration outcomes mean a stronger Community for all.

Experienced Team Member bringing outstanding performance working with others to meet common goals. Familiar with project management and workflow optimization. Eager to bring knowledge to support business and customer needs. Skilled Labor Worker with strong track record of success in maintenance, repair and general labor. Multitasks and works well in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Flexible work and shift schedule with expertise operating basic hand and power tools. Excellent work performance in individual and team roles combined with superior attendance record.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Chronic Disease Worker

Aboriginal Preventive Health
06.2023 - Current
  • Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
  • Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
  • Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
  • Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Improved team morale and productivity through effective communication and active listening skills.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through excellent communication skills, fostering long-term partnerships built on trust.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.

CTG Indigenous Health Project Officer / Outreach Worker

Northern Health Network
11.2014 - 06.2017
  • Engage GP practices / Medical Centres to ensure staff are Culturally safe in daily practice; support primary health care providers to engage effectively with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
  • Educate Doctors, nurses & allied health professionals how “Closing the Gap” Integrated Team Care, PIP IHI initiatives and the MBS items can support them to manage Chronic Disease in their Aboriginal patients for improved health outcomes
  • Sign-up new medical centres to the CTG PIP IHI as part of their Chronic Disease management for their Aboriginal Community members
  • Community engagement to educate Community members to understand and participate in the “Closing the Gap ITC” program for improved health outcomes for them and their family
  • Educate Aboriginal Community members on the importance of self-identifying to primary healthcare providers; thus, ensuring they are referred to Culturally safe and welcoming services
  • Advocate on behalf of clients to improve access to mainstream health services and other social and emotional well-being supports
  • Ensure patients understand and consent to proposed medical procedures
  • Introduce Aboriginal community members to various services within the wider community to support them to access Culturally safe and welcoming services to improve their quality of life
  • Coordinate and facilitate the annual ‘Closing the Gap” event by canvassing and engaging service providers to participate by attending and providing information to promote their service
  • Conduct visual inspections of clients’ homes, identify any non-conformances, and contact Community Home Care to arrange for repairs
  • Conduct follow up inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of repairs
  • Monitor the hygiene of clients and cleanliness of their homes and arrange for the provision of cleaning services as required
  • Monitor the overall health and wellbeing of clients including their diet and arrange dietician appointments for the development of nutrition plans
  • Supply emergency food need to meet nutrition plans requirements

Community Health Worker

Southern Fleurieu Health Service
09.2012 - 01.2014
  • Educate Aboriginal people of wider community services and how to access them
  • Facilitate community engagement and encourage aboriginal people to engage with the hospital when in need of medical assistance
  • Educate clients to seek assistance for Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health services
  • Advocate between clients and the housing trust in seeking housing, negotiating to prevent eviction and in-turn avoid homelessness
  • Organise and coordinate Aboriginal Community events
  • Trace the ancestry of the local community as requested
  • Received “Community Health Worker of The Year Award” in 2014

Youth Consultant

Employment Directions
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Create programs for high school student participation both during and outside of school hours to keep them engaged within the local community
  • Assist students to re-engage and persevere with their education, or assist them to seek employment
  • Arrange external education training for student’s experience learning difficulties with subjects as advised by their teachers
  • Develop support programs for children and their family in consultation with the school
  • Monitor and provide welfare for the family by arranging food drops at children’s homes and the supply of food at the school canteen
  • Arrange for intervention by child protection services in cases of neglect, and to arrange programs that keep the child in the home, or in extreme neglect cases to remove the child from the home

Youth Worker

Cavan Training Centre Adelaide
01.2001 - 01.2011
  • Supervise children and young adults between the ages of 10 to 24 in the detention facility
  • Escort children to court appearances, hospitals, GPs, and entry into the general population
  • Write youth programs including detention and release plans
  • Identify children’s strengths and develop programs that will equip them with useful skills to reintegrate in the local community
  • Accountable for the effective and efficient running of the entire center as the Senior Shift Officer
  • Conduct visual security checks both internally and around the external perimeter
  • Assess the mood/attitude of the unit and take corrective action as required
  • Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations
  • Attend to medical emergencies and liaise with hospitals and ambulance paramedics
  • Liaise with Police and assist them with their investigations
  • Collaborate with the children’s families to ensure the child has a safe house to go to upon release, and determine the safety of the family

Education

Certificate IV - Youth Work

CAVAN TRAINING CENTRE
01.2009

Skills

  • Cleaning
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer relations
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Resource management

References

  • Shania Cyanean, Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Sonder Health, 0410557626
  • Noel Simper, Clinical Coordinator, Uniting Communities, 0421041849
  • Julie Patterson, Manager, Wellbeing S.A., 0401991348

Personal Information

License: SA Driver’s License Hi4482

Interests

  • Advocacy Campaigns
  • Fundraising Events
  • Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals

Timeline

Chronic Disease Worker

Aboriginal Preventive Health
06.2023 - Current

CTG Indigenous Health Project Officer / Outreach Worker

Northern Health Network
11.2014 - 06.2017

Community Health Worker

Southern Fleurieu Health Service
09.2012 - 01.2014

Youth Consultant

Employment Directions
04.2011 - 09.2012

Youth Worker

Cavan Training Centre Adelaide
01.2001 - 01.2011

Certificate IV - Youth Work

CAVAN TRAINING CENTRE

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