Social Work professional with proven expertise in managing complex caseloads and delivering impactful support services. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and achieving client-centered outcomes. Skilled in crisis intervention, resource coordination, and advocacy, with flexible approach to meet evolving needs. Dependable and adaptable with commitment to empowering individuals and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Stish Case Worker
Orange Local Aboriginal Lands Council
08.2024 - 05.2025
Case Management of 50 clients at a time, receiving referrals from the department of social housing to assist vulnerable clients that were at risk of losing their tenancy.
Referring clients out to help with any issues relating to their tenancy break downs
Home visits to assess the housing situation and condition it was in
Supply products needed to get the house to a better standard
Case conferences with other agencies involved with client
Understanding crisis situations and navigating clients through it
Problem solving skill
Budget and goal setting
Trauma break downs
Child protection risks
Case notes and file management
Complex system for documentation and reporting
Consistently met deadlines under pressure while maintaining high-quality work output in a fast-paced environment.
Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
Maintained up-to-date records on all clients, enabling accurate monitoring of progress and appropriate Case planning adjustments.
Case Coordinator
Housing Plus
07.2022 - 01.2024
Experienced Case Co Ordinator with 2 years of providing exceptional support to individuals in need.
Known for my compassion approach.
Strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of legal and ethical issues.
Manage a case load of 20 plus high needs clients
Effective case plans
Regular Home visits
Assistance to maintain client tenancies
Assist with client to not become homeless
Strong reporting skills
Social networking
Referral out system to support client
Deal with high demand clients
Write progression notes and monitor the progress of clients
Working with a diverse team
Monitor clients progress of goals that they have set
Referrals for mental health, drugs and alcohol, criminal issues.
Ability to work under pressure and in high-risk situations
Assist in transport to third party appointments
Assist as a support person at client’s request
Disability Care Worker
Carewest
11.2014 - 01.2018
Company Overview: Providing in home care to clients that have a different range of disabilities and living within accommodation services.
Shopping with and for client needs.
Assist with teaching new skills.
Helping to become independent
Assisting of personal care and Hygiene
Providing input for behavioural plans for clients
Special requirements for transport of patients E.g., Wheelchairs, Wash chairs, Transfer stands
Support of how to help when there in a heightened stage of mood.
Report to management with any issue regards client’s care
Communication to verbal and non-verbal clients
Dressing off clients to appropriate weather conditions
Write progression notes and monitor the progress of clients.
Working with a diverse team
Providing in home care to clients that have a different range of disabilities and living within accommodation services.
Disability Support Worker
FACS/ADACC
11.2014 - 01.2018
Company Overview: Providing people with a criminal background living accommodation till they are capable of independent living and offering different services while in the care of ADACC services.
Adhering to parole rules and regulations
Making sure clients attend their meetings for corrections.
Attending court hearing and proceedings
Making living arrangements for clients
Shopping with and for client needs.
Helping to become independent with living after lockup.
Any appointments that a client might be required to attend.
Support of how to help when there in a heightened stage of mood.
Administer any medications that the client is required to have.
Meal preparation and cooking
Write progression notes and monitor the progress of clients.
Completing general house duties
Report to management with any issue regards client’s care
Write progression notes and monitor the progress of clients.
Providing people with a criminal background living accommodation till they are capable of independent living and offering different services while in the care of ADACC services.
Education
Keep Them Safe Certificate -
ONLINE
01.2025
Accidental Counselling -
ORANGE
01.2025
Manual Handling Certificate -
ONLINE
01.2024
Cultural Trauma workshop -
ORANGE
01.2024
First Aid Certificate -
ORANGE
Orange, NSW
01.2020
CERT 1V - Disability
ORANGE OCTEC NSW
Orange, NSW
01.2017
Skills
Manage a case load
Community engagement
Third party representative
Strong reporting skills
Social networking
Referral out system to support client
Deal with high demand clients
Ability to work under pressure
Substance abuse awareness
Child welfare expertise
Assessment and evaluation
Self-care strategies
Event management skills
Organizational skills
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/05/88
Nationality: Aboriginal ,Australian citizen
Work Referees
Robyn Isbester, Housing Plus, 0428 774 681
Kristy Davis, Team Leader - Stish Program, 0401 914 448
Clare Sawyer, Team Leader - Together Home Program, 0490 123 002
Youth Support Worker at Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council – Designing Futures ProgramYouth Support Worker at Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council – Designing Futures Program
Sustaining Tenancy Social Housing Case Manager at Orange Local Aboriginal Land CouncilSustaining Tenancy Social Housing Case Manager at Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council