Matthew Edwards
yarravel
Summary
Experienced community support worker, looking to return to the industry and challenge myself with a position in plan coordination and recovery coaching.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Support Worker
New Horizons Enterprises
11.2019 - 02.2024
- Supported people living with a mental illness to access the community and enhance their lives socially
- Worked closely with local mental health and community services to coordinate care
- Advocated for people living with a disability
- Planned, prepared and executed multiple group events for customers
- Managed multiple customers needs in a group setting
- Maintained strong professional relationships with government and NGO services
- Managed my own and support times effectively to provide holistic care
Internal Sales (Storeman, Delivery Driver, Warehouse Operations)
Cetnaj data and lighting
02.2024 - Current
- Worked with clients and companies to ensure the correct materials and tools for projects in the local area
- Received and receipted incoming deliveries to ensure accurate purchasing and stock levels
- Completed various Schneider Electric University, courses on electrical standards and concepts
- Safely operated lifting machinery and adhered to WHS standards while encouraging others to do the same
- Obtained First Aid certificate from St Johns Ambulance service
- Completed deliveries including picking, packing, delivering and recording P.O.Ds
- Carried out basic maintenance and daily checks on the site forklift
- Completed various physically demanding tasks loading and unloading cable, conduit, metal racking and various other stock
Volunteer
Kempsey district silver band
01.2016 - Current
- Helped to set up for shows, including wiring up lighting and sound equipment
- Tested and tuned microphones and speaker systems
- Loaded and unloaded equipment safely and effectively
Education
Certificate IV - Community Services
Tafe nsw
Kempsey, NSW11.2019
Certificate III - Warehouse Operations
Arc Training
Kempsey, NSW09.2018
Skills
- Understanding of motivational interviewing
- Suicide intervention skills
- Basic first aid including CPR
Certification
- First aid certificate, 2024
- Manual drivers licence, 2018
- Police check 2023
- Working with children's check 2023 - WWC1367201E
- NDIS worker check 2023 -81571693
Timeline
Internal Sales (Storeman, Delivery Driver, Warehouse Operations)
Cetnaj data and lighting
02.2024 - Current
Community Support Worker
New Horizons Enterprises
11.2019 - 02.2024
Volunteer
Kempsey district silver band
01.2016 - Current
Certificate IV - Community Services
Tafe nsw
Certificate III - Warehouse Operations
Arc Training