Hannah Pitts
Morley,WA
Summary
Graduate Social Worker, having obtained a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from Curtin University. Throughout this degree, I completed placements in Hospital/Policy and Child Protection contexts, and achieved first class honours for my thesis regarding the mistreatment of older Aboriginal people in rural and remote Western Australia. I am currently working as an Acting Senior Child Protection Worker at the Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Senior Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
12.2023 - Current
- Formally acted in the Team Leader role for two weeks, as well as informally acting for shorter periods whilst managing my caseload.
- Providing support, direction and consultation to the team regarding case practice and management.
- Providing supervision and mentorship to colleagues.
- Managing a complex caseload of predominantly reunification and intensive family support cases, which involve a high level of Departmental involvement, including sighting children in line with the high risk infant policy, working closely with involved services and families, safety planning and consultation with upper management.
- Facilitating care plan, safety planning and stability and connection meetings, and managing complex dynamics and conflict within these.
- Preparing numerous formal written documents, including court affidavits, proposals and reports; internal consultation documents; ministerials; and various compliance documents - all whilst also supporting my colleagues through the provision of examples and guidance to complete these same documents also.
Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Engaging with children and families of children in care to promote and ensure their safety, wellbeing and development.
- Ensuring that children in care have up to date Care Plans and other related documents that reflect their current circumstances, promote their ongoing development and are subject to regular review.
- Carrying out assessments of families and foster families to determine placement options and the potential for family reunification.
- Providing and liaising with services that will address child protection issues and improve family functioning, thus facilitating reunification.
Case Support Officer
Department Of Communities
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported case managers to provide general administrative services to clients in accordance with case plans.
- Assisted case managers to record and manage client information.
- Provided administrative support at Care Plan, Signs of Safety, and Carer Assessment and Review meetings as required.
- Assisted with care planning through information systems (Viewpoint).
- Assisted with client payment options, including accounts payments.
Mentor and Tutor
Department Of Communities
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Supported 25 young people in care within their school settings to progress their IEP goals.
- Facilitated well-being journaling with a focus on developing the confidence and resilience of young people.
- Provided young people with an outlet in which they could discuss their concerns, receive support and develop life skills.
- Documented sessions in reports for case managers and education officers regarding a young person's social and educational progress.
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Tutored over 20 students in Mathematics, English and Science, creating tailored lesson plans and study guides on subject matter.
- Assisted students to improve results in line with ATAR and general curriculum between years 7 - 12.
Sales Assistant
Ally Fashion
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintained a high KPI to establish positive sales performance.
- Effectively used POS, IPS and various Microsoft programs to create and document sales.
Service Desk Associate & Supervisor
Big W
10.2014 - 05.2019
- Supervisor: 2017 - 2019
- Oversaw operations and practical training of associates.
- Worked within multiple departments, which required: taking calls, handling paperwork and managing staff performance.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) -
Curtin University
2022
WACE -
Willetton Senior High School
2017
Skills
- Proficient Interpersonal Skills
- Critical and Reflective Thinking Skills
- Organisational Skills and Time-Management
- Documentation Skills and Report Writing
- Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
- Ability to Work in Dynamic Environments
- Effective Engagement with Young People
- Risk Evaluation and Management
- Strengths-Based Practice
- Trauma-Informed Practice
Social Work Practicum
First Placement: 22/02/21 - 28/05/21
Armadale Health Service - Aboriginal Health Liaison Office & East Metropolitan Health Service - Aboriginal Health Strategy Directorate
- Worked with patients within various hospital wards, inclusive of mental health, emergency and medical.
- Observed cultural assessments and conducted psychosocial assessments.
- Navigated NDIS and MAC systems, inclusive of their assessments.
- Engaged in patient support and advocacy within family meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Liaised with the hospital to coordinate discharge planning.
- Completed an Aboriginal Older Adult Health Stories Project, which entailed literature reviews; project planning; developing instruments (interview guides and evaluation tools); co-facilitating a workshop; interviewing participants; and interview transcription.
Second Placement: 04/07/22 - 07/10/22
Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support (Fremantle District)
- Completed 6 weeks on a Care Team (Reunification) and 8 weeks on the Intensive Family Support (IFS) Team.
- Managed a small case load of families open to IFS under supervision.
- Completed various processes and reports for Child Safety Investigations (CSI), inclusive of interaction reports, information requests, intake tools, and liaising with services and families.
- Completed initial internal mappings for families open to a CSI.
- Completed safety planning with families, primarily for FDV concerns.
- Completed affidavits for children in care.
- Wrote initial inquiries (II), case closure and case transfer reports for families open to the Child Safety Team (CST) or IFS.
- Liaised with WAPOL, schools, services and families regarding the wellbeing and safety of children.
Certification
- WA Driver's License
- Department of Communities - WWCC
- St John of God - First Aid Training
Referees
Victor Kicinksi
Team Leader (CPFS - Armadale District)
Ph: 0432 830 787
Email: victor.kicinski@communities.wa.gov.au
Elaine Furtado
Education Officer (CPFS - Armadale District)
Ph: 0435 048 696
Email: elaine.furtardo@communites.wa.gov.au
Felicity Creagh
Curtin Liaison Officer
Ph: 0427 465 014
Email: felicity.creagh@curtin.edu.au
Timeline
Acting Senior Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
12.2023 - Current
Child Protection Worker
Department Of Communities
12.2022 - 12.2023
Case Support Officer
Department Of Communities
10.2022 - 12.2022
Mentor and Tutor
Department Of Communities
07.2019 - 10.2022
Sales Assistant
Ally Fashion
04.2019 - 10.2020
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
02.2019 - 10.2022
Service Desk Associate & Supervisor
Big W
10.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) -
Curtin University
WACE -
Willetton Senior High School
- WA Driver's License
- Department of Communities - WWCC
- St John of God - First Aid Training
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