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ResearchAssistant

Blu Cini

Highgate,Australia

Summary

I consider myself an empathetic and creative individual with a natural ability to connect with people, building trust and supportive relationships. Through my volunteer and professional experiences, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of social justice issues, the systems affecting marginalized communities, and how to support individuals with disabilities. I am passionate about research and psychology and deeply committed to making a positive impact on individuals and communities by offering essential support and guidance with an international perspective.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Starting Work School
03.2024 - 06.2024
  • Conducting qualitative research to explore the dynamics of the student-teacher/authority and youth-adult relationships.
  • Facilitated and led five interpretive-exploratory focus groups with a low to medium level of directivity and structure, utilizing a limited, non-random, and non-representative reference sample.
  • Proposed psychological and holistic exercises (EMDR, Psychomotor therapy, DREAWEP) aimed at temporarily decentralizing the subjects' identity.
  • Collected data and applied the findings to enhance current teaching methods.

Social Worker

Synergy House (European Solidarity Corps)
01.2023 - 03.2024


  • Joined a European Solidarity Corps program to support a Romani Community in remote areas of Bulgaria.
  • Offered psychological and physical support to local children and young adults through educational and care services.
  • Encouraged social inclusion in a marginalized community by providing mentoring and organizing non-formal educational and recreational activities, such as music workshop, English lessons and outdoor games.
  • Contributed to preserved cultural landscapes and heritage by promoting sustainability awareness within the local community.

Disability Support Worker

Mestieri Lombardia
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Designed daily/weekly routine and plans for individuals with physical and mental disabilities for a government initiative.
  • Provided employment and study support for individuals with special needs, through workshops and one-on-one session focused on life skills training, health and hygiene education and digital literacy.
  • Conducted job orientation interviews and collaborated with stakeholders to facilitate job placement.

Social Worker

Youth Unplugged (European Solidarity Corps)
12.2020 - 01.2021


  • Joined the European Solidarity Corps for a youth program to support children aged between 5 and 18 with a criminal record or parents involved in the justice system.
  • Organized non-formal education activities to promote and encourage social inclusion preventing the risk of entering the justice system.
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring sessions, incorporating psychological techniques to help individuals overcome trauma.
  • Provided treatment assessments for appropriate programs and mentored individuals through personalized and group sessions to facilitate rehabilitation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communication - Psychology/Sociology Spec.

IULM University

Skills

  • Daily living assistance
  • Client advocacy
  • Social services
  • Assessment skills
  • Case needs assessments
  • Multicultural competence
  • Research and analysis

Research

Teaching Approaches for Youth Development 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOvy_2RHeICi-g7DgGX27hIgXErXF3Me/edit? usp=sharing&ouid=105838698127383187684&rtpof=true&sd=true

Integration of EMDR Techniques and Psychomotor Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQCZgV0q4ww

Youth Engagement and Awareness in Environmental Activism 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OYHrpfy2EBI0MEmDgobXGqfk74QUKYEH/edit? usp=sharing&ouid=105838698127383187684&rtpof=true&sd=true

Languages

Italian
English
Spanish

Certification

  • IELTS Academic, 2021, 7.0
  • YouthPass, 2024

Timeline

Research Assistant

Starting Work School
03.2024 - 06.2024

Social Worker

Synergy House (European Solidarity Corps)
01.2023 - 03.2024

Disability Support Worker

Mestieri Lombardia
01.2021 - 01.2023

Social Worker

Youth Unplugged (European Solidarity Corps)
12.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Communication - Psychology/Sociology Spec.

IULM University

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