Chloe Cuthbert
Fairfield,VIC
Summary
Motivated and caring student social worker with clear and direct communication skills. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need, with particular interest in supporting people with disability. Collaborative individual who has ability to build positive partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Social Worker
John Fawkner College
05.2023 - Current
- Developing positive relationships with students and staff at John Fawkner College as part of the Wellbeing team.
- Collaborating positively with students, families, and year level coordinators surrounding developing and implementing attendance improvement plans (AIP) to help increase student attendance.
- Being culturally sensitive while contacting parents to inform them of school wellbeing programs and gaining their consent for students to participate and attend programs.
- Research and development of the school's respect and inclusion proposal, with particular emphasis on the LGBTIQA+ community.
- Facilitating engaging Appearance Ideal workshops in classrooms to year 7 and 8 students.
- Engaging in 1:1 sessions with a number of students surrounding their mental health and wellbeing needs, and accurately documenting session notes.
Mental Health Support Worker
Choice Mental Health
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients with complex mental health issues and provided emotional support.
- Provided crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Documented client progress in confidential files and provided feedback to supervisor.
- Supported clients to develop social and independent living skills.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to increase client wellbeing.
Disability Support Worker
Encompass House
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided social and emotional support to clients on an ongoing basis and maintained positive professional relationships with clients.
- Assisted clients in accessing the community and provided support in their daily living activities.
- Kept detailed and accurate case notes with care actions, patient behaviours, and client progress on goals.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments, including with wheelchair assistance.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
- Communicated with support coordinators to ensure clients progress and needs were addressed.
Developmental Support Worker
Kickstart Collective
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided support to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in home settings and within the organisation head office.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Guided clients to participate in group activities and games at organisation's head office alongside other support workers.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC11.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Writing Major; Sociology Minor
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11.2020
Skills
- Counselling and interviewing skills;
- Use of the multidimensional approach to prepare social work assessments and interventions;
- Understanding of strengths-based approach and systems theory to apply to social work practice;
- Identifying and assessing risk and vulnerability across a broad range of psychosocial issues;
- Critically assess ethical issues and dilemmas and utilise steps in the ethical decision-making process;
- Understanding of legal principles such as duty of care and duty to protect;
- Capacity to interact and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, organisations and knowledge in a culturally inclusive and safe way
Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- CPR and First Aid Training 2022
Timeline
Student Social Worker
John Fawkner College
05.2023 - Current
Mental Health Support Worker
Choice Mental Health
01.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Encompass House
02.2022 - 05.2023
Developmental Support Worker
Kickstart Collective
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Social Work -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - Writing Major; Sociology Minor
University of Queensland
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