Heather White
Freshwater,QLD
Summary
Currently working within the Department of Child Safety, I am skilled in effective stakeholder engagement with an ongoing commitment to the safety of children. I have successfully developed comprehensive case plans and facilitated family reunification.
I have a proven ability to manage high caseloads whilst maintaining clear communication, structured report writing, and the ability to meet time constraints, ensuring the delivery of timely interventions for at-risk children and families.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Safety Officer
Department Child Safety
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive safety plans to support at-risk children and families.
- Supported successful transitions for children entering family-based foster care or alternative placements when necessary for their safety.
- Maintained open lines of communication with supervisors regarding difficult cases, seeking guidance and support when needed.
- Efficiently managed high caseloads while maintaining quality service delivery through effective time management skills.
- Ensured the delivery of timely interventions by maintaining accurate record keeping and reporting concerns promptly to supervisors and authorities.
- Enhanced focus on child safety by conducting regular, thorough home visits and ongoing assessments.
- Ongoing commitment to upholding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle, ensuring the best interests of the child by prioritising kinship and community connections.
- Evaluated progress toward established goals within safety plans, adjusting strategies as needed based on changing circumstances.
- Assisted in reunification processes, providing guidance and support to families working towards a safe home environment for their children.
- Facilitated family meetings and mediating discussions focused on creating safer environments for children in the household.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationships with the community to build trust and improve upon shared goals.
Student Social Worker
Department of Child Safety
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Expanded professional knowledge through ongoing education and training opportunities, workshops, and networking events.
- Maintained detailed records in compliance with agency standards, confidentiality laws, and ethical guidelines for social work practice.
- Promoted a strengths-based approach when working with clients to build resilience and empower them towards self sufficiency.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, detailed and current records.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of New England
Armidale12-2023
Skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Experience in child development
- Effective time management
- Consistent reliability
- Clear communication
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Prioritising tasks efficiently
- Effective goal planning
- Structured report writing
Timeline
Child Safety Officer
Department Child Safety
02.2024 - Current
Student Social Worker
Department of Child Safety
08.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of New England
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