Grace Ellicott

Motivated social work professional with robust background in providing comprehensive support to children, youth, families and people living with disabilities in residential care. Passionate about forming meaningful connections with individuals and communities and working alongside them to achieve goals with a strengths- based and empowerment approach. Strong focus on team collaboration and advocacy to achieve holistic impactful outcomes and creation of a robust care community.

MacKillop Family Services in Permanency Support Program (Caseworker)

Casework promoting safety, wellbeing and positive life outcomes for children and young people in the child protection and OOHC systems in NSW. 

Dapto High School in the Wellbeing Hub (School Social Worker)

Specialising in safeguarding and promoting student holistic wellbeing, particularly the mental health of students attending the school. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the social worker's role is to work alongside students experiencing adversity or challenges affecting their mental health, behaviour and academic engagement.