NICOLE MARIA MWETWA
Redbank Plains,Queensland
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Department of Social Development (Umzingwane District- Child Protection)
- Undertaking Child Protection inquiries as dictated by the Children’s Act
- Completing child in need and child protection assessments using the Record of Information template
- This is similar to the UK assessment triangle
- Drawing up, implementing and reviewing Child in Need and Child Protection plans as well as LAC plans using the SMART concept
- Chairing Child in Need Meeting
- Preparing reports for child protection meetings and for Court
- Direct work with children as part of the assessment process for Child Protection Inquiries
- Conducting Family Case conferences similar to Family Group conferences
- Case recording in line with our in-house Data Protection protocols
- Working with children in conflict with the law
- Working with other professionals and agencies for example, the police, health, Education, Housing and other professionals so as to achieve and provide effective services for children and families
- Managing case and administrative tasks in effective manner and managing complex case loads
- Assessing and monitoring children’s safety and welfare and taking the necessary course of action on concerns in line with social work legislations
- Investigating children safeguarding concerns
- Managing a case and taking responsibility from start to end including referrals to appropriate statutory teams
- Attending court cases, preparing and presenting any necessary reports as required by the supervisor and assessing the implementations and outcomes
- Reporting back to the supervisor and team members
- Looked after Children work
- Children with disabilities work
- Attendance and participation in a busy duty rota
Social Work Graduate Intern
BANTWANA ZIMBABWE
- Conducting needs assessments of the service users
- Conducting home visits with officers from the Department of Social Development and writing case notes of each home visit
- Facilitating family case conferences in accordance with the Zimbabwe National Case Management System
- Following up on referrals from other stakeholders
- Developing and updating of service users care plans
- Partaking in case filing to ensure safe handling of clients’ care plans
- Doing case follow ups till case closure
- Multi-Agency working
- Compilation of weekly and monthly reports
Social Work Intern
BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL
- Conducting assessments of vulnerable children in Pumula communities
- Facilitating school placement for children in the bursary scheme as well as facilitating their access to stationery provided by the Bulawayo City Council
- Conducting home visits as well as school visits of all vulnerable children in Pumula and peri-urban areas near Pumula
- Compiling case notes as well reports
- Mobilizing resources for vulnerable children without access to food, birth registration, clothing, stationery, health access through stakeholder engagement of the Department of Social Development, World Vision, Plan International, HOCIC and so on
- Working with the Police Victim Friendly Unit to assist children and caregivers affected by gender based violence
- Referring families conflicted with GBV as well as mental health issues to Musasa Project, Contact Centre for counselling
- Facilitating food distributions for children with a disability as well as making refferals for access to aid such as wheel chairs, eye glasses, hearing aid etc
Stock Taker
Ashys Supermarket
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to safety guidelines during all stock-taking activities.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Employed excellent time-management skills to balance multiple responsibilities related to inventory control effectively.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work Honours Degree -
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBAZWE
01.2021
Bachelor of Science Special Honors Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation -
Lupane State University
01.2023
SIZANE HIGH SCHOOL
01.2015
Skills
- Presentation, facilitation and listening skills
- Competent use of Microsoft Office Applications, Kobo Collect, ODK, ONA, Magpi and SPSS
- Attention to Detail
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Intervention Planning
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Affiliations
2403/22, SW149622
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker
- Certified Monitor and Evaluator
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Stock Taker
Ashys Supermarket
02.2016 - 08.2017
Social Worker
Department of Social Development (Umzingwane District- Child Protection)
Social Work Graduate Intern
BANTWANA ZIMBABWE
Social Work Intern
BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL
Bachelor of Social Work Honours Degree -
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBAZWE
Bachelor of Science Special Honors Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation -
Lupane State University
SIZANE HIGH SCHOOL
- Licensed Social Worker
- Certified Monitor and Evaluator
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