Kim Hughes
Darwin,NT
Summary
For the last 13 years I have been a stay-at-home mother to my 3 children and book keeper for my husbands business. Now I am highly motivated and ready to embrace a career in social work. My strong work ethic and desire to take on new challenges, means that am adaptable and capable of meeting all expectations. I have exceptional interpersonal skills and can work effectively in a team or independently. I thrive when working with people of diverse backgrounds, and relish the opportunity to learn more about other cultures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Worker
Territory Families
Casuarina, Northern Territory
07.2007 - 07.2010
- working with children in out-of-home care where there was the possibility of children returning home to live. This involved maintaining contact for children with their families and securing external support and education for families.
- working with families whose children have been deemed at risk of abuse to ensure that their needs are being me.
- being honest, respectful and transparent with families about the steps required for children to live at home and independant of Territory Families.
- being sensitive to other cultures and cultural practices, including cultural needs, engaging translators (where appropriate), being aware of my own cultural biases.
- understanding and responding to complex issues and trauma affecting families.
- having and communicating effectively strong boundaries around acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
- Leasing with all parties involved in client lives to provide the best outcomes.
- complying with all statutory obligations, reporting requirements, and policies.
- maintaining records and case notes, compiling data for case summaries and court documents, uploading these to database.
Case Conferencing Administrator (UK)
Local Authority
Brent, London, UK
06.2005 - 12.2006
- facilitated case conferences for families whose children were at risk. Conferences involved the professionals involved with the family, for example case workers, allied health professionals, police, school staff
- recorded the minutes of the meetings and published them for the case worker.
Kitchen Hand/Domestic
Pasparley Pearls
Darwin, NT
02.2003 - 07.2004
- cleaninng
- cooking and food preparation
Personal Carer
Nursing Home
Brisbane, Qld
02.2002 - 11.2024
- providing residence with care and support
- assisting aged residents with personal care, hygiene and mobility
- seeking assistance from a registered nurse when needed
- setting boundaries (with residence) when required
- working with all policies and practices mandated by the organization.
Personal Carer In-home
Aged Care Services
Adelaide, SA
01.2000 - 12.2001
- assisting clients with high dependency care, hygiene and mobility needs to remain in their homes, usually with family.
- liaising with families regarding any issues or concerns and following up with the agency for further assistance if required.
- being sensitive, respectful of clients and families and recognizing the diverse range of backgrounds in which they come.
- engaging with clients to provide support and sometimes setting boundaries in regard to my interactions and responsibilities.
- writing concise notes and follow up information after every visit.
- working within all policies and practices mandated by the organization.
- participating in learning/ training opportunities provided.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
Magill Campus, SA03-2002
Skills
- exceptional interpersonal skills,
- experienced in working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
- demonstrated ability to work within statutory and policy frameworks
- proficient in managing time and setting priorities
- excellent at collaborating and working as part of a team or independently
- meticulous at entering and utilizing data to inform practice
- practicle and adaptable
Affiliations
- Various activities for Girl Guides including cooking, BBQ's and helpi
- Wildcare Possum Carer
- School activities including working bee's and sports days
Certification
- License to drive a motor vehicle
- Working with children card
- Certificate in first Aid HLTAID 009 cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Certificate in first Aid HLT AID 010 basic emergency life support
- Certificare in first Aid HLTAID 011 provide first aid
Timeline
Case Worker
Territory Families
07.2007 - 07.2010
Case Conferencing Administrator (UK)
Local Authority
06.2005 - 12.2006
Kitchen Hand/Domestic
Pasparley Pearls
02.2003 - 07.2004
Personal Carer
Nursing Home
02.2002 - 11.2024
Personal Carer In-home
Aged Care Services
01.2000 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of South Australia
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