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Patrick Kimulu

Mulgrave,Vic

Summary

Motivated Master of Social Work graduate with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities and individuals. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities and individuals in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Disability Support Worker

St John Of God Accord
Melbourne, Australia
10.2015 - Current
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards
  • Out of Home Care Support and implementation of Comprehensive care plans
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviours and incidents
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviours to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Designed individualized plans detailing daily activities and needs for patients
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth

Disability Justice Coordinator

Department of Families Fairness and Housing
Dandenong , Vic
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
  • Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.
  • Managed communication between different parties involved in a trial or hearing.
  • Tracked cases and managed electronic and physical records, creating new case files, entering filings, hearings, trials and judgments and closing cases when complete.
  • Made referral to relevant Offence Specific Treatment Pathways to minimise offence recidivism

Social Worker (Student in Placement)

Community Abundance Organisation
Dandenong, Australia
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
  • Linked to services, clients from disadvantaged and oppressed backgrounds
  • Applied social work theories and worked within the AASW Code of practice to enhance professionalism and quality service delivery
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behaviour modification
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents
  • Developed Functional Behavioural Assessment and Positive Behavioural Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behaviour, formulate strategies to address behaviour and teach new behavioural skills
  • Attended court hearings with an aim to advocate for clients with special considerations to be exempt from the justice system
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity

Education

Master of Arts - Masters in Social Work (Qualifying)

Australian College of Applied Professionals
Melbourne, VIC
05.2023

Advanced Diploma - Family And Community Services

Southern Cross Education Institute
Melbourne, VIC
02.2021

Master of Arts - Theology

Master in Theological Studies
Melbourne, VIC
06.2017

Skills

  • Treatment Planning
  • Legislation Tracking
  • Client Advocacy
  • Capacity-Building
  • Case Documentation
  • Best Practices
  • Standards
  • Behavioural Counseling
  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Clients Rights
  • Discharge Planning
  • Mental Health Training
  • Cultural Competency
  • Family Case Management
  • Case Management
  • Risk Assessment

Additional Information

Taken up leadership role in the Kenyan Community in Australia in organising bereavement events and other social events.

Languages

  • English, Native or Bilingual
  • Swahili, Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Disability Justice Coordinator

Department of Families Fairness and Housing
01.2024 - 10.2024

Social Worker (Student in Placement)

Community Abundance Organisation
09.2022 - 11.2022

Disability Support Worker

St John Of God Accord
10.2015 - Current

Master of Arts - Masters in Social Work (Qualifying)

Australian College of Applied Professionals

Advanced Diploma - Family And Community Services

Southern Cross Education Institute

Master of Arts - Theology

Master in Theological Studies

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