Leidy Patino
Community Development Worker/ Social Communicator
Kew,VIC
Summary
A dedicated and resourceful professional of Social Communication, recently graduated with a Master in Business administration and Project Management. I have over 8 years of experience working for the Community Service Sector (Disability and young people) and providing exceptional support, advice to deliver quality outcomes, ensuring person centered best practice, provided in service planning and provision for Participants.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
9
9
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Support Worker
PRIMACY CARE AUSTRALIA
Melbourne, VIC
07.2020 - Current
- Provide short-term focused interventions, psycho- education, support and mentoring to participants.
- Contribute to the development and review of individual recovery plans and provide referral and linkages to other community services.
- Deliver a combination of services that is tailored to support clients and assisting them to navigate other health services and monitoring their progress.
- Provide participants with help to strengthen ability to participate in their community.
- Increased client’s independence in order to achieve their goals and aspirations.
General Manager - Qualified Education Agent
Abroad Australia PTY
Sydney , NSW
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Work autonomously to support international students from Latin America with enrolment and provide educated advice about available courses and programs accredited under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) according to the student’s needs.
- Plan and deliver student transition and retention activities, including orientation, revival weeks and promotion of workshops, trips, seminars and other events to ensure students are welcomed and assisted in adapting to student life in Australia.
- Establish and develop partnerships with numerous institutions, including vocational institutions, universities and higher education colleges, to collaborate and create initiatives that support international students.
- Undertake a range of administration functions, Visa application planning process, Quickbooks accounting software, process payments to providers and students, making quotations, 100% customer service.
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Foresight- Homes of possibility
Sydney, NSW
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and all incidents.
- Creating and implementing individual program plans to enable learning and independence.
- Communicated with care managers on behalf of clients.
- Assisted patients with and encourage any physical and mental exercises and engage clients in community access activities.
- Ensuring that clients well-being and safety is prioritized in all aspects of their lives.
Community Development Worker
The Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF)
Bogota, Colombia
02.2006 - 02.2013
- (Youth team 1 2- 18 years-old). Support to young people with substance use issues, hooliganism, trauma and violence, subject to statutory orders, utilizing a range of activity based outreach and therapeutic
- Develop co-operative partnerships with agency workers and community services.
- Build strong connections with clients to facilitate effective case management.
- Developed short- and long term community development strategies
- In conjunction with the Team Leader take responsibility for planning and implementing projects as required.
Education
MBA - MBA And Master of Global Project Management
Torrens University Australia
Sydney Australia 05.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Social Communication And Journalism
Los Libertadores University
Colombia 06.2008 - 07.2013
Communication For Development
Benemerita UniversidadAutonoma De Puebla (BUAP)
Mexico 01.2012 - 06.2012
Advance Diploma in Leadership And Management
Academic Australasia
Sydney 01.2016 - 06.2017
Introduction To NDIS
TAFE VICTORIA
Melbourne, VIC 05.2021 - Current
Skills
Business administration
Strategic planning and implementation
Customer services
Social work background
Special needs understanding
MS Office software
Understanding of the NDIS
Organisation and Time management
Good listening skills
Progress monitoring
Mental Health Support
KPI Application support
Certification
Full Driver Licence
Timeline
Introduction To NDIS
TAFE VICTORIA
05.2021 - Current
Full Driver Licence
05-2021
Federal Police Check
05-2021
Working with Children Victoria
05-2021
First AID and CPR
10-2020
NDIA’s Worker Orientation Module ‘Quality, Safety
08-2020
Every Moment Has Potential’ (Module 1-5)
08-2020
Mental Health Support Worker
PRIMACY CARE AUSTRALIA
07.2020 - Current
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Foresight- Homes of possibility
09.2018 - 09.2019
MBA - MBA And Master of Global Project Management
Torrens University Australia
05.2017 - 07.2019
General Manager - Qualified Education Agent
Abroad Australia PTY
10.2016 - 03.2020
Advance Diploma in Leadership And Management
Academic Australasia
01.2016 - 06.2017
Communication For Development
Benemerita UniversidadAutonoma De Puebla (BUAP)
01.2012 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Social Communication And Journalism
Los Libertadores University
06.2008 - 07.2013
Community Development Worker
The Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF)
02.2006 - 02.2013