Claire Liang
Kensington,NSW
Summary
- A final year undergraduate social work and criminology student at UNSW
- Empathetic, understanding. organised and passionate
- Experienced in working marginalised youths
- Pursuing a social work position in mental health
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Placement Student
Como Social and Leisure Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Organised sushi and dumpling making sessions for individuals with mental disabilities to improve individual living skills
- Organised a group session to reduce tension between group members
- Wrote a monthly activities plan and provided justification
- Built rapport between me and participants by joining centre's activities
- Created the WHS checklist for annual review
Telephone Non-Crisis Supporter
Listening Ear Inc.
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided free,confidential emotional support to callers coming from Australia and worldwide
- Served over 50 callers who experienced domestic violence, poverty, disabilities by active listening during COVID-19
Academic Tutor
Chinese Australian Services Society
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided maths tuition to low-income young people and improve numeracy skills
- Used strength-based approach to improve the student’s time management skills
- Communicated with the young person’s caregivers regarding the student’s academic progress
- Organised a webinar for 3,000 Mandarin-speaking immigrants and introduced them to a range of post-school options
Youth Mentor
South Sydney High School, Raise Foundation
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided social and emotional support to a disadvantaged young person
- Used a trauma-informed approach to overturn the student’s negative self-image
- Helped the young person identify their career path and interests by using a strength-based approach
Form Filling Volunteer
Chinese Australian Services Society
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Helped non-English speaking clients understand documents written in English
- Assisted in writing English letters and filled out application forms
- Built rapport between me and clients, supporting those who undergo emotional and financial hardship
- Referred complex cases to appropriate staff members and agencies
Education
B. Social Work(Hons.), B. Criminology & Criminal Justice -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSWHigh School Diploma -
Muirfield High School
North Rocks, NSW09-2018
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the NSW Outstanding International Student Award 2018
- Recipient of the Contribution Award issued by the Bayside Council 2019
Languages
French
Elementary
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Field Placement Student
Como Social and Leisure Centre, St Vincent de Paul Society
02.2022 - 06.2022
Academic Tutor
Chinese Australian Services Society
06.2021 - 05.2023
Youth Mentor
South Sydney High School, Raise Foundation
02.2021 - 06.2021
Telephone Non-Crisis Supporter
Listening Ear Inc.
02.2020 - 03.2021
Form Filling Volunteer
Chinese Australian Services Society
06.2019 - 09.2022
B. Social Work(Hons.), B. Criminology & Criminal Justice -
University of New South Wales
High School Diploma -
Muirfield High School