Brenda Odhiambo
Cranbourne North,Australia
Summary
Highly dedicated and resourceful Community Service Worker, Humanitarian and legal service practitioner with a stellar record of community involvement and conflict resolution. Adept at helping community members find creative and productive solutions for issues with housing, employment, and health care. Strong multitasker able to handle a number of simultaneous client questions and problems with high accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Youth & Family Intake and Assessment Officer
Life without Barriers Australia
04.2023 - Current
- Interviewing clients to establish what services may assist them.
- Assessing clients and recommending appropriate treatment or services.
- Connecting patients with various support services.
- Filling out client paperwork and documenting results of assessments and screening.
- Conducting risk assessments including suicide and violence risk assessments and developing action plans to mitigate these risks.
- Briefing internal services and outside agencies about client needs and requirements.
- Providing clients with follow up support.
Disability Support Worker
Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH)
07.2021 - Current
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
NISS Administration Officer (Intake)
Life without Barriers Australia
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted preliminary intake assessment for Asylum seekers for the National Immigration support Program
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Coordinated with colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance to ensure best services to offer and refer clients to.
- Managed team petty cash, purchase orders and account transactions.
- Managed daily payment processing and drafted related financial documents.
Disability Support Worker
Life without Barriers Australia
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided high level of physical support by lifting, adjusting, and moving clients.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
Legal Researcher (High Court & Court of Appeal)
Kenya Judiciary
09.2017 - 01.2021
- Established relevant black letter law by researching statutes and codes to case jurisdiction.
- Located authoritative and relevant legal precedent to assess probable outcomes and potential arguments.
- Conducted interviews with clients and witnesses to establish and verify key case information.
- Discovered and confirmed case information by retrieving legal and research documents using Microsoft software
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
Advocate Associate
Albert Kamunde & Company Advocates
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Litigated on criminal, refugee, commercial, employment, family, constitutional, elections and land matters.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on various matters and transactions.
- Drafted and verified contracts, agreements, and leases on behalf of our client to ensure compliance.
- Advised clients on legal aspects of administrative matters.
- Reviewed and provided advice to clients on legal positions.
- Provided and interpreted legal information on all documentation that requires legal input.
- Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted commercial agreements.
- Reviewed and provided legal advice on tender documents.
Associate Advocate
Sing’oei Murkomen & Sigei Advocates
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Litigated on criminal, refugee, commercial, employment, family, constitutional, elections and land matters.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on various matters and transactions.
- Drafted and verified contracts, agreements, and leases on behalf of our client to ensure compliance.
- Advised clients on legal aspects of administrative matters.
- Reviewed and provided advice to clients on legal positions.
- Provided and interpreted legal information on all documentation that requires legal input.
- Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted commercial agreements.
- Reviewed and provided legal advice on tender documents.
Advocate Trainee
Sing’oei Murkomen & Sigei Advocates
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
- Developed relationships among lawyers to facilitate knowledge-sharing and expertise.
- Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
- Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
Education
Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention - Social Services And Community Services
International Institute of Education And Training
Melbourne06.2023
Diploma in Community Services - Community Services
International Institute of Education And Training
Melbourne, Australia02.2023
Master of Humanitarian Assistance - Humanitarian Assistance
Deakin University Australia (Burwood)
Melbourne, Australia07.2022
Graduate Diploma of Humanitarian assistance - Humanitarian And International Aid
Deakin University Australia (Burwood)
Melbourne, Australia10.2020
CERT IV in Disability - Disability ( NDIS )
National Business Academy Australia
Melbourne, Australia03.2020
Post graduate Diploma in Law - Law
Kenya School of Law
Kenya12.2014
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Moi University School of Law
Kenya04.2012
Skills
- High level written and verbal communication skills including a high level of computer literacy
- Experience dealing effectively with vulnerable clients
- Ability to handle complex and difficult telephone conversations
- Ability to work independently and/or with limited supervision
- Experience networking with other agencies and developing partnerships and maintaining close working partnerships with other service providers
- Ability and success in problem solving
- Organisational and time management skills
- Well-developed computer skills, including Microsoft office and data reporting programs
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgement and discretion
Languages
English
Swahili
French
References
- Anne Marie- Basset, Life Without Barriers,AnnMarie.Bassett@lwb.org.au, 0437245149
- John Simel, Life Without barriers, John.saiyuah@lwb.org.au, 0413036574
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning about diverse cultures
- Learning other languages
- Learning and applying new skills
- Social, Community and humanitarian services
- Working with research and development agencies.
- Leaning about economic and social development
Certification
· Law society of Kenya - Certified Advocate of High Court of Kenya
· Mediation Training Institute East Africa - Certified Mediator
· Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya - Certified Litigator
· Akili Dada Mentoring Program - Mentor
Timeline
Child Youth & Family Intake and Assessment Officer
Life without Barriers Australia
04.2023 - Current
NISS Administration Officer (Intake)
Life without Barriers Australia
03.2022 - 03.2023
Disability Support Worker
Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH)
07.2021 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Life without Barriers Australia
06.2020 - 03.2022
Legal Researcher (High Court & Court of Appeal)
Kenya Judiciary
09.2017 - 01.2021
Advocate Associate
Albert Kamunde & Company Advocates
08.2015 - 08.2017
Associate Advocate
Sing’oei Murkomen & Sigei Advocates
05.2015 - 08.2015
Advocate Trainee
Sing’oei Murkomen & Sigei Advocates
01.2014 - 04.2015
Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention - Social Services And Community Services
International Institute of Education And Training
Diploma in Community Services - Community Services
International Institute of Education And Training
Master of Humanitarian Assistance - Humanitarian Assistance
Deakin University Australia (Burwood)
Graduate Diploma of Humanitarian assistance - Humanitarian And International Aid
Deakin University Australia (Burwood)
CERT IV in Disability - Disability ( NDIS )
National Business Academy Australia
Post graduate Diploma in Law - Law
Kenya School of Law
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Moi University School of Law
· Law society of Kenya - Certified Advocate of High Court of Kenya
· Mediation Training Institute East Africa - Certified Mediator
· Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya - Certified Litigator
· Akili Dada Mentoring Program - Mentor
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