Aneesh Benzi
Cranbourne East,VIC
Summary
Dedicated and eager to help young people reach their full potential through positive and effective support. Compassionate and encouraging with 13 years of experience working with youth of all ages. Assists youth in navigating various situations using healthy coping skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Youth and Family Worker
YSAS
07.2015 - Current
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting the navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Organised intensive outreach support to initiate and maintain contact with young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and professionals to drive youth program outcomes.
- Providing case management for young people one – one basis according to their needs
- Mental health and AOD assessment with young people and family.
- Organising Care team meetings with other stake holders
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioural needs.
Team Leader Youth Refuge and Youth Housing Program
Alice Springs Youth Accommodation Support Service
02.2012 - 05.2015
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- To oversee the induction of new staff and ensure all workers are familiar with and knowledgeable in the operation of the refuge
- Prepare roster for staff and provide regular supervision
- Day-to-day operations of the refuge
- Progressing case plans with individual young people
- Provide information, advocacy, and referrals to assist young people in accessing essential services
- Participate in network meetings
- Court support & other legal issues for young people and their families
- Regular visits to ASYASS properties and inspections on every 3 months
Youth Refuge Worker
Alice Springs Youth Accommodation Support Services
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Helping young people to improve basic living skills
- Organise & participate in recreational activities
- Maintaining a clean & hygienic living environment
- Daily record-keeping and reporting to the supervisor
- Creating a safe and respectful environment for young people
- Facilitate access to other essential services and programs
- Assist young people in cooking and undertaking some chores
Disability Support Worker
Life Style Solutions
12.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided assistance in daily living activities.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
Education
Certificate II Alcohol And Other Drugs Skills Set - Alcohol And Other Drugs
Turning Point
Richmond, VIC11.2023
Diploma in Community Welfare - Family And Community Services
Stott's Colleges
South Melbourne, VIC12.2009
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kerala University
Kerala , India03.2005
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Conflict Mediation
- Family Therapy
- Community Outreach Programs
- Stakeholder Communications
- Case Management Activities
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Records and Reporting
- Therapeutic Activities
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Records and Reporting
- Therapeutic Activities
Relevant Course Work
- Crisis Intervention
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Work Health & Safety issues
- Early Intervention Pilot Program
- Accidental Counsellor
- Senior First Aid Training
- Family work training
- MARAM family violence
- Single-session Family work
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Senior Youth and Family Worker
YSAS
07.2015 - Current
Team Leader Youth Refuge and Youth Housing Program
Alice Springs Youth Accommodation Support Service
02.2012 - 05.2015
Disability Support Worker
Life Style Solutions
12.2010 - 01.2012
Youth Refuge Worker
Alice Springs Youth Accommodation Support Services
09.2010 - 02.2012
Certificate II Alcohol And Other Drugs Skills Set - Alcohol And Other Drugs
Turning Point
Diploma in Community Welfare - Family And Community Services
Stott's Colleges
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Kerala University
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