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Michael Foster

Harden,NSW

Summary

I am a compassionate support worker with a strong dedication to helping individuals in need of support with access to the community, skills for life, daily living assistance and any other health and wellbeing needs.

I am skilled in providing patient-centered care and evidence-based interventions, from a strengths based approach. I also possess a deep understanding of mental health and alcohol and other drugs through lived experience and qualifications through the Canberra institute of technology, with these qualifications I have the ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health and addiction challenges.

I am currently studying a Bachelor of Social work at the Charles Sturt University and I am looking for casual - part time employment within community services for the duration of my studies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Support Worker

Reachout Canberra
05.2023 - 04.2024

Reachout Canberra provide mental health support work for NDIS clients and offer a range of support programs and counselling services for service users


  • Supporting clients to develop goals and create healthy habits
  • Supporting clients to reach their goals.
  • Working with other health professionals to collaboratively aid clients in meeting their health and wellbeing needs
  • Assisting clients with daily living such as cooking, cleaning ect and skills for life
  • Taking clients out for appointments, on outings to do activities and to access the community
  • Utilising skills learned from study such as theory's and approaches to aid in motivational techniques and strength building
  • Used knowledge from lived experience to provide empathetic, trauma informed care.

Kmart Supervisor

Kmart
06.2021 - 01.2023

Kmart Belconnen is Canberra's busiest outlet store


  • Training and coaching staff to ensure tasks are done correctly
  • Using machinery and equipment to organise and arrange large quantities of stock
  • Setting up work areas for staff before they arrive and delegating tasks
  • Providing high level customer service
  • Collaborating with management and other employees to meet company and customer needs
  • Using company technology for stock filling, order filling and stock take.

Customer Service Attendant

McDonald's
10.2017 - 05.2018


  • Provided high level customer service
  • Used POS systems to take orders at high pace
  • Worked efficiently as a team in a high pace work environment
  • Doing allocated tasks such as cleaning, cooking and stocking
  • Closing the store and cleaning at the end of the night.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW
07.2027

Diploma of Community Services -

Canberra Institute of Technology
Canberra, ACT
06.2023

Certificate IV in Community Services -

Canberra Institute of Technology
Canberra, ACT
06.2021

Personal Information

Title: Support Worker

References

  • Kayla McLaughlin, Team leader, Reach out Canberra, 0452651251
  • Graham, Manager, Kmart, 0414445901
  • Mcdonalds Ulladulla, Management, (02) 4454 3052

Training

  • P2 Drivers License
  • First Aid Certificate HLTAID009
  • Working with vulnerable people card
  • National Police Check
  • NDIS orientation module certificate
  • Covid19 Vaccination (3 doses)

Timeline

Mental Health Support Worker

Reachout Canberra
05.2023 - 04.2024

Kmart Supervisor

Kmart
06.2021 - 01.2023

Customer Service Attendant

McDonald's
10.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work

Charles Sturt University

Diploma of Community Services -

Canberra Institute of Technology

Certificate IV in Community Services -

Canberra Institute of Technology
Michael Foster