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Rachel Challand

Woolooware,New South Wales

Summary

Dedicated Residential Youth Worker with extensive experience in supporting young individuals through the family teaching model. Proven ability to enhance individual care plans, leveraging strong communication, empathy, and patience to achieve positive outcomes. Committed to fostering a nurturing environment that promotes personal growth and development.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Residental Youth Worker

The Dunlea Centre
Engadine
01.2024 - Current

Monitored and evaluated youth progress, adapting programs for maximum effectiveness.

  • Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding youth progress and concerns.
  • Provided individual support and mentorship to youths facing personal, academic, or social challenges.
  • Trained and supervised volunteers and new staff members to enhance program delivery.
  • Conducted assessments of youth to identify potential behavioral or emotional issues.
  • Organized engaging activities for youth participation.
  • Documented child progress, reporting changes in behavior to stakeholders.
  • Advocated for youth needs with a calm, positive approach.

Assistant Manager

Facial Attracttion
03.2022 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
  • Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
  • Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.

Assistant Manager

Evolution Laser
06.2016 - 02.2022
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Team Leader/Barista

Gloria Jeans Coffee
11.2011 - 03.2017
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.

Education

YOUTH WORK DIPOLMA

TAFE NSW
NSW
11-2024

Engadine High School
Engadine, NSW

Skills

  • Effective and professional communication skills(written and oral)
  • Staff Management
  • Time Management
  • Staff Development
  • Staff Supervision
  • Youth advocacy
  • Behavior assessment
  • Team building
  • Effective communication
  • Family engagement
  • Skill building
  • Team Motivation
  • Promotional Planning
  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • Directing Team Members

Timeline

Residental Youth Worker

The Dunlea Centre
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Facial Attracttion
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

Evolution Laser
06.2016 - 02.2022

Team Leader/Barista

Gloria Jeans Coffee
11.2011 - 03.2017

YOUTH WORK DIPOLMA

TAFE NSW

Engadine High School
Rachel Challand