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Kareen Goodlock

Kareen Goodlock

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

I am a compassionate Youth and Young Parent Case Worker with 9 1/2 years of experience in related roles. I am empathetic and have a strong work ethic. I am highly motivated and work extremely well in a team environment.

I am passionate and I work from a strength based, client focused/centred framework. This allows our young people to have choice in creating their independence and goal setting moving forward.


I effectively communicate with youth to foster a strong and trusting rapport.


I am reflective in my practise and work inline with my organisation's policy and procedures.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth & Young Parent Case Worker

Wesley Mission Queensland
10.2014 - Current
  • Align workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, WMQ vision, mission and values.
  • Facilitate a range of groups including parenting education and community awareness events.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate health and educational programs and workshops relevant to the target group.
  • Provide friendly, holistic/client focused support, case management and non-clinical (emotional) counselling to target group.
  • Co-ordinate and collaborate with various other government and non-government agencies and their program activities to ensure the needs of young people are met.
  • Ensure clients receive timely follow up support and where required aid in transitioning young people into relevant programs.
  • Provide and/or facilitate transport when needed, advocacy and appropriate referrals to access relevant youth health and welfare services.
  • Provide targeted outreach/home visits for young people.
  • Respond to crisis situations, implementing intervention strategies.
  • Maintain daily contact records and data required by the funding body.
  • Actively engage in stake holder and team meetings. Case reviews.

Teacher's Aide

Southport Special School
02.2010 - 10.2010
  • Assisted teacher with supervision and care of group of 7 children that were severely and profoundly impaired. Disabilities including vision, hearing, physical, intellectual impairment and autism spectrum disorder. They had a range of medical conditions that impacted upon their education such as epilepsy, chronic bowel disorders and end stage heart conditions.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.

Education

Diploma of Community Service Work - Family And Community Services

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Gold Coast, QLD
04.2013

Certificate III Disability Work - Disability Studies

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Gold Coast, QLD
12.2009

Skills

  • Worker Supervision
  • Worker Training and Motivation
  • Young Parent and Youth Communication
  • Young Parent Interaction and Education
  • Young Parent and Youth Outreach
  • Youth and Young Parent Advocacy

Certification

Current Blue Card

Current First Aid and CPR

Current Police Certificate

LR License

Timeline

Youth & Young Parent Case Worker

Wesley Mission Queensland
10.2014 - Current

Teacher's Aide

Southport Special School
02.2010 - 10.2010

Diploma of Community Service Work - Family And Community Services

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE

Certificate III Disability Work - Disability Studies

Gold Coast Institute of TAFE

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