LIAM WILSON
Youth Worker
Regents Park,QLD
Summary
Empathetic Youth Worker passionate about providing meaningful support and services to clients. Excellent communicator bringing comprehensive experience developing and implementing core programs to meet needs for self-development, homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse. Creative and understanding professional commended for modelling and teaching life skills and promoting diversity by exposing clients to multicultural experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Youth Worker
Y Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into programs.
- Improved program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative strategies for youth development.
- Provided individualized support for at-risk youth, resulting in increased self-esteem and positive behaviour changes.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and opportunities for the youth served.
- Led workshops on various topics such as leadership skills, career planning, and healthy relationships, empowering youths to make informed decisions about their futures.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Residential Youth Worker
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case notes.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize the benefits of programs.
- Maintained residential property beyond company standards.
Construction Labourer
Intro Recruitment Solutions
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.
Picker Packer
Coles Parkinson Distribution Centre
11.2015 - 05.2021
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
- Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members regarding orders and fulfillment.
- Scanned packages and boxes and moved to loading dock for shipment.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
- Trained new employees on warehouse protocols and answered task-related inquiries to help with job role adjustment.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
Education
Certificate IV in Youth Work -
Strategix
Loganholme, QLD04.2023
Certificate III in Warehousing -
EDB Training
Brisbane, QLD11.2015
High School Diploma -
Onehunga High School
Auckland, New Zealand 12.2014
Certificate IV in Fitness
Brisbane, QLD12.2024
Skills
- Activity Implementation
- Program Support
- First Aid & CPR
- Youth Guidance
- Working With Children Blue Card
- Behaviour Skills Development
- Special Needs Familiarity
- Safety Monitoring
- Case File Management
- Mental Health Crisis Response
Certifications
- Roller Certification
- Skid Steer Certification
- Excavator Certification
- Articulated Haul Truck Certification
- Forklift High Risk Work License
- EWP High Risk Work License
- Construction Industry White Card
- First Aid & CPR
- Working With Children Blue Card
- Mental Health First Aid
- Hope and Healing Certification
References
Y schools Queensland
Referee: Shonelle Carr
Mobile number: 0400134265
Email: shonellecarr@ymcaqueensland.org
Position: Senior Youth Worker
Intro Recruitment Solutions
Referee: Trent Kingi
Mobile number: 0404827440
Email: trent@introrecruitment.com.au
Position: Associate Consultant
Coles Parkinson Distribution Centre
Referee: Toni Orr
Mobile number: 0402028697
Email: toniorr75@gmail.com
Position: Manager
Timeline
Classroom Youth Worker
Y Schools
07.2023 - Current
Residential Youth Worker
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions
02.2023 - 07.2023
Construction Labourer
Intro Recruitment Solutions
05.2021 - 01.2022
Picker Packer
Coles Parkinson Distribution Centre
11.2015 - 05.2021
Certificate IV in Youth Work -
Strategix
Certificate III in Warehousing -
EDB Training
High School Diploma -
Onehunga High School
Certificate IV in Fitness
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