Lisa Bransby
Randwick,NSW
Summary
Experienced with youth engagement and mentorship, creating positive and supportive environments. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to connect with diverse groups and foster sense of community.
Fostering positive growth and resilience in young individuals. Adept at creating and implementing programs that support emotional, social and educational development.
Strong focus on teamwork, flexibility, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, mentoring, and community engagement, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker/Career & Education Advisor
Youth Projects
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Youth Projects is a not-for-profit organisation that is government funded in a Transition to Work Program – which is designed for 15–24-year old’s in the progression from mainstream school to either full time study and/or steady employment.
- Youth Projects is Youth Focused, we offer more to our young people emerging into a new and possibly overwhelming part of life, so it isn’t so daunting, all the while giving them skills to manage on a day to day to basis.
- In my role as a Youth Worker, I had a client base of up to 75 and with them all being from very different backgrounds, with very different experiences and behaviours I adapted an approach to suit everyone.
- I became their Mentor on different levels over the period they were with me and used my Counselling Skills to guide them in the right direction, my approach is holistic as well as pragmatic, client centred, solution focused and strength building. I offered advice and used self-disclosure on occasions which I found helped my clients feel like they were not alone and that everyone of all ages and situations have at some stage in their life navigated challenging waters.
- Ensuring my young people are receiving the emotional and social support that they need, by engaging them with others in organised activities and referring them to services that may further help them.
- Helping them navigate through life’s ups and downs and build positive, strong and constructive relationships and trusting wholesome friendships.
- I always ask my clients about their life, where they are at and how they are feeling at their session with me – just with this age group, life can be so overwhelming and acceptance is something we all juggle with and sometimes can be greater than they can handle.
- Presentations of my clients who are experiencing challenging, Social and Family environments, can greatly impact the way they see themselves and their abilities, examining their barriers and building a rapport to hopefully break down those barriers completely or at least compartmentalise them into small manageable ones
- Tasks:
- Case Management and Referrals to various Community Organisations for example Headspace and Grow Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Community Groups, Support Groups, Educational Services and Vocational Programs
- Intensively working with disengaged and trauma affected youth.
- Collaborating with families, carers, educators, and communities.
- Entering detailed case notes for every individual client.
- Liaising with parents and carers for clients who are minors.
- Event planning to further help the disengaged.
- Organising and conducting workshops for clients centred around confidence boosting activities, dealing with nerves and anxiety, resume and cover letter writing skills.
- Keeping calendar entries up to date and maintaining follow up’s with clients with extra needs on a more regular basis.
- Providing guidance, care and understanding to my clients as they may have no other adult figure in their life.
- Engage with my clients direct family members if needed in order to receive that extra layer of support.
Youth Worker/Career & Education Advisor
Endeavour Foundation
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Skills Plus is a part of the Endeavour Foundation, it is a not-for-profit organisation that is government funded in a Transition to Work Program – which is designed for 15–24-year old’s in the progression from mainstream school to either full time study and/or steady employment.
- In my role as a Youth Worker, I had a client base of up to 75 and with them all being from very different backgrounds, with very different experiences and behaviours I adapted an approach to suit everyone.
- I became their Mentor on different levels over the period they were with me and used my Counselling Skills to guide them in the right direction, my approach is holistic as well as pragmatic, client centred, solution focused and strength building. I offered advice and used self-disclosure on occasions which I found helped my clients feel like they were not alone and that everyone of all ages and situations have at some stage in their life navigated challenging waters.
- I always ask my clients about their life, where they are at and how they are feeling at their session with me – just with this age group, the world they are living in can be so overwhelming and acceptance is something we all juggle with and sometimes the demands of life can be greater than they can handle
- Tasks:
- Case Management and Referrals to various Community Organisations for example Headspace and Grow Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Community Groups, Support Groups, Educational Services and Vocational Programs
- Intensively working with disengaged and trauma affected youth.
- Entering detailed case notes for every individual client.
- Organising and conducting mock interviews and role plays.
- Organising and conducting workshops for clients centred around confidence boosting activities, dealing with nerves and anxiety, resume and cover letter writing skills.
- Keeping calendar entries up to date and maintaining follow up’s with clients with extra needs on a more regular basis.
- Providing guidance, care and understanding to my clients as they may have no other adult figure in their life.
- Engage with my clients direct family members if needed in order to receive that extra layer of support.
Swim Coach & Customer Experience Supervisor
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre NSW
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Staff training and conducting meetings
- Coaching Swim Squad for ages 6-17 years
- Liaising with other Coaches
- Mentoring students
- Helping with injuries and personal issues related to swimming.
- Established a positive environment during practice sessions, nurturing a culture of respect, hard work, and dedication among swimmers.
- Event planning and fundraising activities.
Swim Coach
Yarra Leisure – Richmond Leisure Centre – Victoria, Australia
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed strong relationships with swimmers and their families, creating open communication channels for feedback and goal setting.
- Liaising with parents, carers about students progression or where extra work is needed.
- Established a positive environment during practice sessions, nurturing a culture of respect, hard work, and dedication among swimmers.
- Mentoring student
- Helping with injuries and personal issues related to swimming.
- Event planning and fundraising activities.
Swim Coach & Customer Experience Supervisor
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
07.2013 - 12.2018
- Staff training and conducting meetings
- Coaching Swim Squad for ages 6-17 years
- Lesson planning and execution of that plan.
- Mentoring students
- Delivering a great class and great swimmers.
- Event planning and fundraising activities.
Education
Diploma of Youth Work - Youth Work
TAFE NSW
Wollongong, NSW02.2026
Diploma - International TESOL Diploma
TESOL Australia
Melbourne, VIC11-2024
Skills
- Excellent people and communication skills
- Conflict de-escalation
- Program support and Mentoring
- Proactive and Results Oriented
- Microsoft 365
- Conceptual thinking: I can see the bigger picture, identify problems, and work towards a solution, by applying common sense and past experiences to situations
- Problem solving: I identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
- Facilitating change: I encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities
- Youth supervision
- Social skill development
Certification
- Working with Children Check – expiry 2025.
- Senior First Aid and CPR.
- Full Victorian Driver’s License
- National Police Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
Timeline
Youth Worker/Career & Education Advisor
Youth Projects
06.2022 - 09.2024
Youth Worker/Career & Education Advisor
Endeavour Foundation
06.2021 - 05.2022
Swim Coach & Customer Experience Supervisor
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre NSW
01.2021 - 05.2022
Swim Coach
Yarra Leisure – Richmond Leisure Centre – Victoria, Australia
12.2018 - 12.2019
Swim Coach & Customer Experience Supervisor
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
07.2013 - 12.2018
Diploma of Youth Work - Youth Work
TAFE NSW
Diploma - International TESOL Diploma
TESOL Australia
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