Patrick Connell
Melbourne, Kingsbury,VIC
Summary
Experienced and qualified Community Welfare Worker and Firefighter, I have extensive experience working within public settings with community members that have experienced significant trauma, loss or grief. I am experienced in working in emergency settings within family homes or out in the community with people who may be experiencing significant physical, mental or emotional trauma, responding and supporting them in an empathetic but decisive, and clearly defined manner. I am experienced in empowering people who may be disempowered to be their best self.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Furniture Maker and Designer
Self employed
Epping, VIC
07.2022 - Current
- Recently I took time away from being employed in the Community service sectors to run my own Furniture design and manufacturing business
Child Protection After Hours
Department of Families Fairness and Housing
Melbourne, VIC
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Case Practice Support worker and then Child Protection Practitioner
- Provided crisis intervention services during times of acute distress or emergency situations.
- Investigate child maltreatment and abuse cases relating to emergency after hours reports
- Client after hours home visits, client transports, overall case coordination and risk assessments.
- Liaising with Vic Pol, families, hospitals, Protective services, after hours youth services
Qualified Fire Fighter
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Melbourne, VIC
06.2015 - 04.2021
- Respond to Emergency Medical Response calls (Cardiac arrest, drug overdose, deceased person – non responsive, drowing, suicide), car crash, structure fires and non structure fires
- Emergency medical response – emergency first aid, oxygen, defibrillator, work in conjunction with paramedics
- Work in conjunction with Ambulance Vic and Vic Pol
- House fires, car and bike and bus fires, building collapse, chemical fires, etc
• My Life Program Intensive Youth Case Worker
Berry Street
Melbourne, VIC
04.2011 - 06.2015
- Work with at risk youth in an outreach capacity
- Work with clients with; intellectual disabilities, drug issues, mental health concerns, homelessness, domestic violence issues, disengagement from education, aggressive and antisocial behaviours, Juvenile Justice involvement
- Maintain, develop and maintain case plans and case notes as per program requirements
- Liaise with Vic Pol, other welfare agencies, Juvenile Justice, Victorian Court system, Child Protection, etc
Education
Cert 4 Furniture Manufacturing And Design - Trades And Services
Holmesglen
Melbourne, VIC05-2021
Cert 3 And Cert 2 in Public Safety - Firefighting And Emergency Operations
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Melbourne10-2017
Diploma of Community Welfare Work - Community Services
NMIT
Melbourne, VIC12-2004
Skills
- Emergency medical response - first responder experience
- Dealing with emergency situations
- Crisis intervention
- Experienced working with people from Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Extensive experience in conflict resolution
- Informal counselling techniques and active listening techniques
- Driving vehicles under emergency situations
- Working with members of the public experiencing extreme trauma
- Experienced in moving and transporting patients
Accomplishments
- 2021 Holmesglen Vocational Student of the year
- Fringe Festival 'Finely Crafted' Award winner in 2020
- 2020 Holmesglen Student Excellence Award - Outstanding Student
- 2020 Holmesglen Student Excellence Award - Craftmanship Award
- Woodreview Maker of the year Top 100 award 2022
Certification
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Furniture Maker and Designer
Self employed
07.2022 - Current
Child Protection After Hours
Department of Families Fairness and Housing
04.2021 - 07.2022
Qualified Fire Fighter
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
06.2015 - 04.2021
• My Life Program Intensive Youth Case Worker
Berry Street
04.2011 - 06.2015
Cert 4 Furniture Manufacturing And Design - Trades And Services
Holmesglen
Cert 3 And Cert 2 in Public Safety - Firefighting And Emergency Operations
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Diploma of Community Welfare Work - Community Services
NMIT
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