Nandani Kumari
9 Northcote Walk, Mawson Lakes,Australia
Summary
Compassionate, organised and client focused worker with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. I am a Bachelor of Social Work in community services with strong communication skills and the desire to help vulnerable communities to achieve their life goals. Strong history of supporting clients and maintaining detailed records of all clients. Highly competent in risk assessment, program implementation, case management and group leadership skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
Community Living Options Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Personal Care Worker
The House of Saint Hilarion
12.2019 - 04.2024
Disability Support Worker
Livability Care SA
07.2021 - 07.2023
Welfare Worker (Placement Experience)
Baptist Care SA
07.2022 - 08.2022
Case Manager (Placement Experience)
Multicultural Youth SA
11.2021 - 02.2022
Education
Bachelor of Applied Social work - Community Services
Torrens University Australia
Skills
- Actively participates in team effectiveness and teamwork to enhance productivity
- Support clients with daily individual needs and build upon daily living and community engagement skills
- Understanding of person-centred approach
- Ability to work without supervision
- Keen to instructions and able to follow procedures including those surrounding privacy and confidentiality of a given environment
- Working directly with stakeholders to support client outcomes
- Adhere to safe work practices by following established safety procedures and standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records and reports
- Engaged in counselling of clients (individual and group) and write internal reports
- Advising senior managers and leaders of any issues concerning the welfare of clients
Educationandqualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Social Work (Community Services) Torrens University Australia
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People - 'Through their eyes' Certificate
- Certificate III in Individual Support
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Manual handling and conduct manual tasks safely
- Current National Police Clearance Certificate
- Assist with Medication
- NDIS Worker Clearance
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Disability Services Employment Screening
- Working with Children Check
- Full South Australian Driver's License
References
- Ashish Subedi, Team Leader, A.Subedi@clo.org.au, 0402645166, Community Living Options Inc.
- Thomas, Quality Service Team Leader, Thomas@livabilitycare.com.au, 0410275786, Livability Care SA
- Craig McGlone, Manager Community Development, cmglone@baptistcaresa.org.au, 0409620494, Baptist Care SA
Roles And Responsibilities
- Direct service work with young people in the program.
- Support people who display unexpected behaviour and require facilitation of personal growth and skill development within individual's potential and cultural context adhering to person centred framework.
- Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to DCP, Child Protection and relevant principles in the provision of services.
- Identifying relevant programs and services to clients in line with goals, needs and interests.
- Referring clients to additional services according to their needs.
- Coordination with client's families and connecting clients to community programs relevant to their interests.
- Monitoring and reporting on the progress of the clients and following progress notes and case notes.
- Undertake activities in a specialised area of support.
Certification
Certificate 3 in individual care
Timeline
Youth Worker
Community Living Options Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Welfare Worker (Placement Experience)
Baptist Care SA
07.2022 - 08.2022
Case Manager (Placement Experience)
Multicultural Youth SA
11.2021 - 02.2022
Disability Support Worker
Livability Care SA
07.2021 - 07.2023
Personal Care Worker
The House of Saint Hilarion
12.2019 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Applied Social work - Community Services
Torrens University Australia
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