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Grace Ellicott

Bulli,NSW

Summary

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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Dapto High School
Dapto, NSW
11.2024 - Current

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.

Disability Support Worker- Residential

The Disability Trust
07.2022 - Current

Provides care and assistance to individuals with disabilities in a group home setting, supporting their daily activities, promoting independence, and ensuring their safety and well-being.

Family Time Worker

MacKillop Family Services
07.2023 - 04.2025

Supervises and facilitates safe visits between children in care and their families, ensuring the child's safety and well-being while promoting positive relationships and addressing any concerns during interactions.

Early Childhood Educator

Thirroul Preschool Centre & Montessori School
03.2022 - 07.2023

Supports the development and learning of young children by creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, planning and implementing educational activities, and fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth through play and interaction.

Early Childhood Educator

Mindchamps Early Learning Centre
02.2019 - 03.2022

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (with Distinction) - Health And Society

University of Wollongong
Wollongong
12-2024

First Aid And CPR Certificate -

CBD College
Wollongong
12-2024

Accredited Mental Health First Aider Course -

Mental Health First Aid Australia
Wollongong
03.2024

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education & Care

METS Training Services
Sydney
03.2020

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Mental health support
  • Trauma- informed and Person- Centred Care
  • Case management
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration

References

Eva Ioannou

Social Worker/ Dapto High School

0425 947 199

Rebecca Bradbury

Team Leader/ The Disability Trust

0413 235 206

Ashleigh McHugh

Senior Contact Worker/ Mackillop Family Services

0498 072 313

Timeline

Social Worker

Dapto High School
11.2024 - Current

Family Time Worker

MacKillop Family Services
07.2023 - 04.2025

Disability Support Worker- Residential

The Disability Trust
07.2022 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Thirroul Preschool Centre & Montessori School
03.2022 - 07.2023

Early Childhood Educator

Mindchamps Early Learning Centre
02.2019 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Social Work (with Distinction) - Health And Society

University of Wollongong

First Aid And CPR Certificate -

CBD College

Accredited Mental Health First Aider Course -

Mental Health First Aid Australia

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education & Care

METS Training Services
Grace Ellicott