Concy Layet
Community Services And Development
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Inspired and motivated by the innate potential of positively impacting all lives, I am excited to venture on new path. I am excited to invaluably enrich my knowledge, skills, and experience through a challenging and inclusive department. Passionate about bringing quality, diverse, client-centred care to the community, my immediate goal is to undertake every concentrated and complex learning opportunity within the Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs environments to develop my skills in customer service. Possessing lived experience as a member of a vibrant multicultural community, I also bring familiarity, understanding, and connectedness to the clients and staff of Queensland private sector.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Youth Worker
Queensland African Communities Council (QACC)
Brisbane, QLD
05.2021 - Current
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Challenged youth to accomplish motor development goals and inspire love of movement and healthy habits.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Assisted families in developing and maintaining support network by identifying and utilizing community resources and services.
- Spoke with senior citizen groups to expand community engagement and program outreach.
- Engaged in incursions at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre Wacol.
Childcare Lead Educator
Little Ducks Childcare Annerley
Brisbane, QLD
11.2016 - Current
- Provide shift leadership and supervision of the team.
- Ensure my team deliver high quality care in line with best practice and organisational expectations.
- Actively engage in the provision of complex care for children of special needs.
- Participate in team onboarding, performance management, training, and development.
- Demonstrate and encourage a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Abel to use positive reinforcement to improve student's behaviors.
Education
Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
410 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 05.2015 - 03.2017
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
Sage Institute of Childcare
369 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 01.2016 - 11.2016
Diploma of Counselling -
Australian College of Applied Psychology
410 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 05.2013 - 05.2014
Year 12 Certificate -
Nyanda State High School
Salisbury QLD 01.2006 - 11.2010
Skills
Emotional support
Special needs understanding
Educational activities
Program support
Behavioral interventions
Flexible and Adaptable
Good Telephone Etiquette
Dependable and Responsible
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication, and non-verbal interpretation skills; bilingual – fluent English and Acholi Learning baby AUSLAN
First Aid/CPR
Teamwork and Collaboration
Thrives under pressure
Compassionate, empathetic, and caring
Proactive approach to building positive, productive, collaborative relationships
Upholds ethical values and trustworthy
Ability to accurately interpret and follow instructions and seek advice where necessary
Passion, leadership and dedication to evidence-based learning, ongoing professional development, innovation, and future goals
Certification
2021 Child Protection Training Legal and Practical Response to Child Abuse (QLD)
Community
- South Sudan Brisbane Girls Soccer Team, 2021- Current
- Acholi Youth Programs 2014 - Current
- Volunteer at Drug ARM - 2016
Referees
- Available on Request.