Undertaking case management of allocated guardianship cases; this includes building working relationships, effective communication through a variety of methods, excellent time management, managing difficult behaviours and advocating for the children and young people in my caseload.
Department for Child Protection
Inner South
Case Manager (P01)
04.2022 - 03.2024
Job overview
Undertaking case management of allocated guardianship cases.
Department for Child Protection
Inner South
Case Worker
08.2019 - 04.2022
Job overview
Undertaking case management of allocated guardianship cases.
Department for Child Protection
Marion
Support Worker
03.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
Providing administrative support to Social Workers including:
Accurate client data entry
Switchboard operations
Front counter customer service
File management
Data collation
Excellent communication skills
Family access support
Department for Child Protection
Noarlunga
Access Support Worker
11.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
Providing supervision and accurate observational case notes of access visits between children in Child Protection services and their families. This role requires a high level of time management, ability to work autonomously and within a team, excellent communication skills, confidentiality, accuracy and the ability to maintain professional boundaries with families.
Department for Child Protection
Noarlunga
Support Worker
08.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
Providing administrative support to Social Workers including: March 2018 (see above -Support Worker-Marion).
Star Bear Camps
Adelaide
Mentor (Volunteer)
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
Company Overview: Anglicare
Provide individualized mentoring and supervision to a child that has experienced significant loss of a guardian or sibling.
Anglicare
Family by Family
Adelaide
Kids Coach
12.2017 - Current
Job overview
Company Overview: Uniting Communities
Work in a team to plan, implement and assess experiences that encourage and enhance the children's role as agents of change, their leadership skills, self-esteem and safety & security.
Uniting Communities
Star Bear
Thebarton
Administration Support (Placement)
07.2017 - 01.2018
Job overview
Company Overview: Anglicare
Supporting the coordinator with file management, spreadsheets, archiving and writing & distributing emails, correspondence, emails, memos, letters and forms.
Anglicare
Family Zone
Ingle Farm
Family Support Worker (Placement)
07.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
Company Overview: Lutheran Community Care
Work in collaboration with management & social workers to assess families and provide in-home visits that include counselling, referrals, community networking and parenting education that serve to support, encourage and enable families at risk.
Lutheran Community Care
Little Poppins
Adelaide
Residential In-Home Child Care Provider
04.2012 - Current
Job overview
Provide individualized care and developmental support to children in their home, in collaboration with their parents.
Emergency Care Services
Wayville
Senior Support Worker/Roster Coordinator
12.2011 - 11.2012
Job overview
Company Overview: Baptist Care SA (BCSA)
Train and support youth workers in their care and stabilization of children and young people in emergency care (under guardianship of the Minister), in collaboration with Families SA social workers, DECD and BCSA management.
Baptist Care SA (BCSA)
Emergency Care Services
Wayville
Youth Support Worker
08.2011 - 12.2011
Job overview
Company Overview: BCSA
Work collaboratively to build and maintain a positive home environment for children and young people in emergency care using the Therapeutic Care Model.
BCSA
Mother-Craft Children's Centre
Unley
Team Leader/Early Childhood Educator
05.2008 - 08.2011
Job overview
Company Overview: Unley
Providing leadership and support within a team to provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years in a high-paced environment.