(Hester) Cheuk Ying Sha
Biggera Waters,QLD
Summary
I am currently in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, eager to explore new opportunities and contribute my skills in diverse roles. Previously, I worked as a social worker in Hong Kong, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals and communities. I am adaptable, open to various job opportunities, and hold a valid driver's license. Excited to learn, grow, and engage with Australian society through meaningful work experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Social Work Officer
Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Providing appropriate counselling and referral services;
- Cultivating positive emotions, healthy interpersonal relationships and resilience of the children relationships
- Providing emotional support and parenting education to parents
- Enhancing parent-child relationships and promoting harmony in the family
- Supporting the kindergarten personnel in handling the behavioural problems and the emotional needs of children
- Developing a caring and well-established counselling system in the kindergarten
Assistant Social Work Officer
Methodist Centre
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Providing appropriate counselling and referral services;
- Cultivating positive emotions, healthy interpersonal relationships and resilience of the children relationships
- Providing emotional support and parenting education to parents
- Enhancing parent-child relationships and promoting harmony in the family
- Supporting the kindergarten personnel in handling the behavioural problems and the emotional needs of children
- Developing a caring and well-established counselling system in the kindergarten
Social Work Assistant
Cheerful Place, District Support Centre, Community Family Support Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked in Transdisciplinary Team Approach and being the case manager to coordinate various professionals
- Empowered people with disabilities by offering counselling, home visit, community service
- Been one of the team-leader in programmes team and supervising colleague to provide programmes to members or their care-givers
- Implemented, monitored, and evaluated the programmes as well as performing administrative and financial work
- Connected with social organizations to provide joint-programmes to the community
- Been a Scouter of an Extension Scout and maintain close connections with Scout Association of Hong Kong
Social Work student, Concurrent Placement
Hans Andersen Club
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Used the story-telling approach to cultivate children’s developmental needs
- Worked with individual to change their negative behaviors
- Held groups and programmes to fulfil participants’ developmental needs
Summer school teacher
Happy Child Association
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Organized and led K3-P1 bridging course for ethnic minority children
- Helped ethnic minority children to adapt to Hong Kong’s culture
Part-time office student helper
City University of Hong Kong
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Handled organizational and clerical support tasks
- Assisted office administrations
- Acted as a helper for departmental events
Social Worker Student, Block Placement
Ko Ho Ning Memorial Primary School, The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Accessed and addressed students’ needs
- Assisted school outdoor activity day
- Planed and hold the activities for 140 children and parents
Social Work Student, Concurrent Placement
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Li Ka Shing Care and Attention Home for the elderly
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked with individuals and settled their negative feelings by counselling skills
- Held groups and programmes to fulfil members’ needs
Education
Bachelor Degree - Social Work
City University of Hong Kong
07.2020
Associate Degree - Social Work
Community College of City University
07.2018
Form 1-6 -
Leung Shek Chee College
07.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Report preparation
- Public speaking
- Crisis intervention
- Work coordination
- Report writing
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
Certification
- Certificate in Pet (Dog) Care and Grooming (Grade C)
- City & Guilds Assured Certificate in Professional Dog Grooming
- Certificate in Positive Handling System for Child Service (Completed with NFPS Breakaway & Restraint Techniques)
- Certified Trainer of Personality Dimensions® (Level I)
- Certified Instructor – Japan Pastel Hope Art Association
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Assistant Social Work Officer
Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service
08.2023 - 02.2025
Assistant Social Work Officer
Methodist Centre
06.2022 - 07.2023
Social Work Assistant
Cheerful Place, District Support Centre, Community Family Support Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
Social Work student, Concurrent Placement
Hans Andersen Club
09.2019 - 01.2020
Part-time office student helper
City University of Hong Kong
09.2018 - 07.2019
Summer school teacher
Happy Child Association
07.2018 - 08.2019
Social Worker Student, Block Placement
Ko Ho Ning Memorial Primary School, The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
01.2018 - 04.2018
Social Work Student, Concurrent Placement
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Li Ka Shing Care and Attention Home for the elderly
05.2017 - 08.2017
Associate Degree - Social Work
Community College of City University
Form 1-6 -
Leung Shek Chee College
Bachelor Degree - Social Work
City University of Hong Kong
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