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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Placement
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Gabrielle (Gabi) Marie Bartlett

Logan Reserve,Australia

Summary

My name is Gabi Bartlett, and I am a strong and proud Indigenous women from Lama Lama & Ayapathu far North Queensland. I recently graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Human Services/ Social Work. I am currently a motivated Youth Worker offering experience in clinical and behavioral roles. Adept at supporting emotional, social and personal growth of young individuals. My role includes supporting young people in care, sever PTSD and complex trauma history, AOD use, residential care and kingship care to try and re-engage in education or training of some sort.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

YOUTH WORKER (IDENTIFIED) STUDENT CHILD FAMILY CONNECT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NUNDAH REGIONAL OFFICE)
Nundah, QLD
Current - Current
  • Be part of a professional regional team working with schools and the community, and liaise with officers of welfare agencies and other government departments, Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and student engagement in an education or training pathway, Work within a team based case coordination approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding attendance and engagement concerns, Collaboratively assess the behaviour and wellbeing of students to identify issues and organise intervention, Contribute, lead and implement initiatives to encourage a positive, caring and supportive school environment for students, families and community members, Act as an independent mediator between schools, students, families and community members to enhance open communication, Assist in the development of innovative and effective strategies for building positive relationships between schools, students, families, community members and stakeholder groups to promote communication and resolve issues that impact on attendance and engagement, Participate in evaluation strategies that measure quality outcomes at the school and regional level by developing and maintaining spreadsheets, databases and accurate record keeping of support mechanisms delivered, Work within regional teams to develop and publish reports to inform organisational performance reviews, Other responsibilities (as required), Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate

DISABILITY CARE WORKER

Toowoomba
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Assisting client with personal care, Providing domestic assistance: cooking, household cleaning, laundry, and ironing tasks, Social support: grocery shopping, socializing, Transport to access community and medical appointments, Dementia and Respite Services

BOARDING SUPERVISOR

Toowoomba & Stuartholme College Brisbane
01.2021
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Boarding House, be accountable when on duty, Monitor all procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with all Workplace, Health, and Safety, when supervising students and activities, Promote a climate where Boarding staff and students share mutual respect, care, trust and concern for the welfare of each other, Encourage good personal hygiene, neat and tidy appearance, and care of clothing and footwear, Exercise the use of good manners, courtesy, and communal living, Supervise and assist students with homework, assignments and assessments during study time, and ensure that students maximize the use of their time, Liaise with senior leaders, Listen and assist students in resolving social and emotional problems, Assess student needs and plan to develop strategies to support these needs

Education

BACHELOR OF HUMAN SERVICES/ SOCIAL WORK -

Queensland University of Technology
12.2023

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -

St Saviours College
12.2017

Skills

  • Program Support
  • Emotional Support
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Activity implementation
  • Special needs understanding
  • Special needs familiarity
  • Advocacy
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Crisis Response
  • Youth development
  • Emotional support abilities
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Cultural Competency
  • Active Listening
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Case Management
  • Client Advocacy

Work Placement

  • East Creek Community Centre, Toowoomba, 2019
  • Stuartholmes Boarding School, Brisbane, 2021
  • Working with Cape York Indigenous girls
  • Institution of Urban Indigenous Health IUIH, Brisbane, 2021
  • Research Paper on Counter-Hegemonic Practices, 2023
  • Intergenerational Trauma

Volunteer Experience

  • All Abilities Touch Football Coach/ Manager/ Player (co-founder of Toowoomba), The All Abilities Touch Football Program is a completely inclusive program that provides opportunity for people with intellectual and/or physical impairments to learn Touch skills and play the sport with their family members, carers, friends, elite footy players and the wider community., Started an All Abilities touch team in Toowoomba on our local Saturday winter touch comp in 2021., Expanded the AA Toowoomba team to the Brisbane comp in 2021., Made it to the semifinals in the first year., Expanded the Toowoomba season to 4 teams in 2022., Made the Grand Final in Div 2 at NTL's in 2022., Had 5 teams in the Toowoomba season and took 2 teams to NTL's in 2023.
  • South West Queensland Swans (National Touch League)
  • Toowoomba Twisters (Senior State Cup, Metro Cup)

References

  • MR PHIL REEVES, Hon Phil Reeves, Executive Chairman Qld Fitness Sports and Recreation Skills Alliance, 0437 832 096, reeves69@bigpond.com
  • MR EVAN WILLIS, School Supervisor Metropolitan North Region, 0439 669 994, ewill98@eq.edu.au
  • MRS JANET REED, Current Employer- mother of boy with Disability, Sharks Touch Club A Grade Manager, 0427 685 500, reedjanet45@gmail.com
  • MRS JEAN CARRUTHERS, QUT Lecturer | School of Public Health and Social Work Course Coordinator Human Services Degrees QUT, +434 274402, jc.carruthers@qut.edu.au

Timeline

YOUTH WORKER (IDENTIFIED) STUDENT CHILD FAMILY CONNECT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NUNDAH REGIONAL OFFICE)
Current - Current

BOARDING SUPERVISOR

01.2021

DISABILITY CARE WORKER

01.2016 - 01.2021

BACHELOR OF HUMAN SERVICES/ SOCIAL WORK -

Queensland University of Technology

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -

St Saviours College

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